La Rose de Toyo II - interdit a Bombee

[Elvis]

Plus important que les avions , les pilotes .....


Tu peux les évacuer ?

Bonne question :
il semblerait que contrairement au bombardement naval, le bombardement aérien ne cause pas de perte en pilote parmi les escadrilles

J ai tout de même transférer une partie des pilotes de retour dans le pool de réserve générale - action possible car j ai assez de supply à Rabaul - , ne conservant que le nombre de pilotes minimum...

[Elvis]

2 DECEMBRE 1943

SS RO-115 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
xAK Horaizan Maru arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
TK Shimotsu Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto


En Mer de Corail, nos sous marins sont toujours à la poursuite du convoi de pétrolier qui se rapproche désormais de la Nouvelle Calédonie
Mais nos sous marins ne sont toujours pas en réussite, attaquant sans succès les navires d 'escorte....




En Chine...



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Ground combat at 77,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1870 troops, 192 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 5664

Defending force 122945 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3964

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






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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3799 troops, 171 guns, 333 vehicles, Assault Value = 2233

Defending force 29472 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 674

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled




A Rabaul, une journée de répit sans bombardement ennemi...
Mais les dommages sont si importants, et bien que nous avons plusieurs unités du génie à Rabaul, que les dégâts restent à 100% et nous ne pouvons donc toujours pas évacuer nos escadrilles...
Il faut dire qu avec des pelles et des seaux en plastique dont sont dotées nos compagnies du génie, il est difficile de combler les cratères causés par plus de 2000 bombes de 250kgs qui sont tombées sur la base en moins de 2 jours...

[Elvis]

3 DECEMBRE 1943


MTB G-160 arrives at Sapporo


Nous maintenons la pression sur les cotes Nord de la Nouvelle Guinée, en envoyant une flottille de vedette lance torpille à Buna, en espérant y surprendre plusieurs cargos
Mai nous tombons toujours sur plusieurs corvettes qui gardent l entrée de la baie, et l engagement tourne en faveur des américains
Une de nos vedettes est fortement endommagée, et nous préférons nous replier... La puissance de feu étant largement en faveur de l ennemi...

Vedette lance torpille japonaise, type MTB






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Day Time Surface Combat, near Buna at 99,129, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
MTB G-2
MTB G-3
MTB G-4, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AM Skylark
AM Starling
AM Swallow
AM Oracle
AM Strive
AM Token




En Chine...



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Ground combat at 77,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1865 troops, 192 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 5681

Defending force 122719 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3950

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






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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3799 troops, 171 guns, 333 vehicles, Assault Value = 2237

Defending force 29756 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 691

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



A Rabaul, 2nd jour de répit sans aucun signe des bombardiers américains
La base est toujours dans un état post apocalyptique, mais nous avons tout de même réussi à réparer 8% des pistes.
(re ; Operer 'et surtout atterrir sur des pistes endommagées peut et va causer des pertes opérationnelles...)




Mais de toutes façons, nous ne pouvons faire décoller aucun des 207 avions toujours présents à Rabaul....
Car trop endommagés, ou nécessitant une maintenance, avec les ateliers et hangars détruits, nos mécaniciens sont dans l impossibilité de travailler sur les appareils

[Elvis]

4 DECEMBRE 1943


DD Kishinami arrives at Nagoya



Peut être, et sans doute, informés des réparations en cours sur les piste de Rabaul, les américains sont de retour au dessus de notre base en Nouvelle Bretagne
Mais cette fois ci ils ne daignent envoyer 'seulement' qu une soixantaine de bombardiers légers A-20 Havoc, dont plusieurs ont l audace de passer en rase motte et mitrailler les pistes, détruisant plusieurs de nos appareils
Manœuvre risquée car les appareils américains sont alors, et pour une fois, très vulnérables face à nos tirs de DCA...

A-20 Havoc en rase motte au dessus aérodrome japonais...




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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 4 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
ACM Takunan Maru #5
ACM Toshi Maru #3

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Takunan Maru #5

Runway hits 1




Nos artilleurs revendiqueront ainsi 9 bimoteurs ennemis....




Mais les américains ont concentré leurs efforts contre la base aérienne, ignorant pour le moment le port et les navires qui s y trouvent...
Le cuirassé Nagato avait trouvé refuge à Rabaul après avoir été très sévèrement endommagé lors du dernier affrontement avec les porte-avions de l US Navy
Mais désormais sans la protection de notre aviation, il a fallu remettre en route les chaudières, ce qui a pris plus de 4 jours, et le Nagato peut enfin appareiller pour tenter de rejoindre Truk...
Les dommages de flottaison sont toujours très importants et surtout nous n avons pas pu finir les réparations des dégâts systèmes, contrôlant les pompes d évacuation...
Le Nagato, bien que fortement escorté, ne pourra filer qu à 8 Nœud pour rejoindre Truk, avec un large trou dans ses flancs, et traverser une mer infestée de sous marins ennemis...

BB Nagato available for service in damaged state at Rabaul




Pendant ce temps, en Chine....



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Ground combat at 77,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1865 troops, 192 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 5668

Defending force 122306 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3917

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








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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3799 troops, 171 guns, 333 vehicles, Assault Value = 2239

Defending force 29649 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 679

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

[Elvis]

5 DECEMBRE 1943

SS RO-41 arrives at Haiphong

Aircraft Ki-84r Frank advances R&D
Le Ki-84r Frank sera disponible des Janvier 1944...


Près d une cinquantaine de A-20 G Havoc sont de retour à Rabaul, infligeant peu de dégâts...



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Takunan Maru #5

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3



Les affaires s annoncent mal pour le Nagato
Apres seulement un jour de mer, le cuirassé vient seulement de passer Kavieng, et le bâtiment continue de prendre l eau tandis que nos pompes d'évacuation montrent des signes de défaillance
Dégâts flottaison sont passés de 63 à 67 ....

Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard BB Nagato





Pendant ce temps, en Chine...




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Ground combat at 77,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1870 troops, 192 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 5686

Defending force 122129 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3909

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

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





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Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3799 troops, 171 guns, 333 vehicles, Assault Value = 2678

Defending force 29588 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 676

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




Nous allons cependant devoir suspendre momentanément nos tirs d artillerie à Chihkiang et Kweiyang car nos réserves de supply sont dans le rouge...
Il va falloir laisser un peu de temps pour acheminer plus de supply vers les 1eres lignes et nous allons également intensifier nos convois de supply depuis le Japon vers la Chine pour y maintenir nos opérations...

[griffon]

Merci pour les appréciations

Effectivement partie très intéressante, principalement par le fait d'un valeureux adversaire...

Jouer les alliés en début/milieu de campagne peu s avérer très 'pénible', avec de nombreuses pertes subies, et il est vrai qu il y a beaucoup de partie qui se sont arrêtés - et j en sais quelques chose, Rose de Tokyo Version 1 - parce que le joueur adverse subit un gros revers, et décide de jeter l éponge...


Peut etre trop de risques inconsidérés de la part de Bombee en début de campagne, ce qui peut l handicaper quelque peu dans ces futures offensive, mais je ne suis pas trop inquiet pour la défense de Washington : pas demain que je vais pouvoir y débarquer....

Peux tu STP faire savoir à Bombee que je suis son supporter depuis le tout début ?

[Mikaschiste]

pas possible de refaire momentanément une petite santé au nagato à kavieng?

[Elvis]

6 DECEMBRE 1943


SC Ch 50 arrives at Fukuyama
E Manju arrives at Tokyo

Une importe flotte ennemie, composée d une 15aine de croiseurs légers, et presque autant de destroyers, s invite de facon impromptue au large de notre base Gasmata, en Nouvelle Bretagne
On ne les a pas vu venir ceux la..
Il faut dire qu avec la perte de nos bases en Nouvelle Guinée, et nos hydravions E13A1 Jake reduits en miettes à Rabaul, nous avons perdu nos yeux sur la Mer de Corail...
3 vedettes lance-torpille sont en faction près de Gasmata, mais l une d elles est rapidement coulée, tandis que les 2 autres s enfuient sans demander leurs restes...



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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 103,127, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
MTB G-2
MTB G-3, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
CL Marblehead
CL Concord
CL Helena
CL Nashville
CL Honolulu
CL Cleveland
CL Columbia
CL Montpelier
CL Denver
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham
CL Mobile
DD Lang
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Conyngham
DD Stuart



Les vedettes éloignées, les américains accomplissent la mission pour laquelle ils ont été envoyés à Gasmata, et les canons commencent à cracher leurs obus sur notre base.
Plusieurs atteignent les vedettes qui étaient à l ancre, les éparpillant en petit tas de bois à la surface de l océan...
Les pistes et le port de Gasmata sont rendus complètement inutilisables, mais la base n étaient plus occupée que par nos vedettes, car trop exposée au risque de bombardement de l aviation ennemie basée en Nouvelle Guinée..




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Night Naval bombardment of Gasmata at 103,127

Japanese Ships
MTB G-151, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
MTB G-153, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
MTB G-155, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
MTB G-154, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville
CL Helena
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
DD Stuart
DD Conyngham
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Lang

Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 34
Runway hits 146
Port hits 88
Port fuel hits 23
Port supply hits 11



Mais l USAAF n a que peu d intérêt pour le petit aérodrome de Gasmata.
Les américains sont plus concernés par Rabaul, et nous offrent un défilé aérien avec toute la panoplie de leurs bombardiers : A-20, B-25, B-26, B-17 et autres B-24 se succèdent pour larguer leurs bombes sur la base aérienne qui ressemble désormais à la surface de la Lune....
Le bombardement est encore plus long et plus intense que celui du 2nd Décembre et une nouvelle fois, nous perdons de nombreux appareils détruits au sol...




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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 1


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 34
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
B-25G Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Toshi Maru #3

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 80
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-25D1 Mitchell x 28
B-25G Mitchell x 16
B-26 Marauder x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1





Rabaul est à nouveau complètement fermée et nous avons perdu plus de 70 appareils, tous détruits au sol...






Bonne nouvelle pour le Nagato qui est toujours à flot, et dont l'équipage a réussi à, très partiellement, réduire une partie des dégâts de flottaison :
Dégâts flottaison de 67 à 66...
Mais le vieux cuirassé est toujours loin de Truk et n avance qu à 8 nœuds, (3hex par tour/jour)..




Dans le même temps, le porte avion léger Ryujo , qui lui aussi avait été endommagé lors de la dernière bataille aéronavale au large des Shortlands, s apprête à quitter Truk pour rejoindre le Japon, après avoir réparer ses dégâts systèmes dans notre base avancée du Pacifique Sud





En Chine, un important convoi de 10 cargos, transportant plus de 50,000 tonnes de supply, a remonté le fleuve jaune et commence à décharger sa cargaison à Hankow
D ici quelques jours nos unités en 1ere lignes recevront ravitaillement et munitions, et nous pourrons reprendre les tirs d artillerie contre les positions ennemies...





En Birmanie, une flotte de combat s apprête à bombarder la base d Akyab ou se trouve désormais le gros des forces ennemies qui est descendue tout le long de la cote, en partant de Chittagong :
L objectif est de détruire les dépôts de ravitaillement qui s y trouvent, mais aussi de bombarder les unités ennemies afin de les identifier ainsi que de les affaiblir avant que les anglais ne lancent leur offensive...

[Elvis]

Peux tu STP faire savoir à Bombee que je suis son supporter depuis le tout début ?

T inquiète, il est déjà au courant

[Elvis]

pas possible de refaire momentanément une petite santé au nagato à kavieng?

non pas vraiment :

- Kavieng est également à portée des bombardiers ennemis et si demain ils changeaient leur objectif de Rabaul pour Kavieng, et q ils viseraient le port, tout navire qui s y trouve se prendrait une centaine de bombes sur la tronche

- De plus le port de Kavieng est plutôt modeste, lvl 3, et sans navire atelier (AR) ou de maintenance (AG) et donc il est peu probable que nous puissions y faire des réparations...

[Mattheus]

Vu qu'il y a peu de chances que Bombee te laisse réparer Rabaul, tu vas tenter l'évacuation de tes escadrilles par bateau? T'as pas quelques AKL qui trainent dans le coin?

[Hirosake]

Vu qu'il y a peu de chances que Bombee te laisse réparer Rabaul, tu vas tenter l'évacuation de tes escadrilles par bateau? T'as pas quelques AKL qui trainent dans le coin?

Je rebondis sur la question : si l'escadrille ne comporte que des appareils endommagés et la piste est détruite, peux-tu les évacuer par bateau?
Est-ce que si le port est la prochaine cible de l'aviation alliée et que le dommage atteint 100, cette solution sera encore possible?

J'attends avec impatience une belle revanche de l'aéronavale impériale

[Chef Chaudard]

Je pense justement que Bombee, au lieu de faire un repassage sur la base aérienne, aurait dû s'occuper du port pour le démolir suffisamment pour empêcher les évacuations...

[Elvis]

7 DECEMBRE 1943


Voilà 2 ans jour pour jour, in game, nous lancions nos bombardiers sur Pearl Harbour...


En Birmanie, notre flotte bombarde la base d Akyab ou se trouve actuellement le gros des forces alliées après leur marche vers le sud depuis Chittagong, le long de la cote...
C'est sans doute le dernier stop avant que les unités ennemies ne se mettent en route pour leur prochaine offensive...
Notre flotte composée de 3 croiseurs lourds et de 3 croiseurs légers, ainsi que plusieurs destroyers, remplit une partie de sa mission en infligeant de graves dégâts à la base, détruisant plusieurs précieux dépôts de ravitaillement.
Néanmoins, nous n avons pas été capable d infliger des pertes aux unités terrestres, mais nous avons tout de même réussi à identifier 3 des 50 unités présentes à Akyab

268th Motorised Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
26th Indian Division





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Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mogami
CA Myoko
CL Nagara
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
DD Mutsuki
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Asashio

Manpower hits 3
Fires 1056
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 9



Les Américains continuent de bombarder intensément notre base aérienne de Rabaul, qui se trouve officiellement en moyenne 2 mètres sous sa position le mois précèdent...
Il n y a plus grand chose donc à espérer de nos forces aériennes présente en Nouvelle Bretagne...




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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
B-26 Marauder x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 30
B-25D1 Mitchell x 47
B-25G Mitchell x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 6 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
ACM Toshi Maru #3

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 98
B-24J Liberator x 54
B-25D1 Mitchell x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 83

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
ACM Toshi Maru #3

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1


La protection de notre DCA , malgré la présence de 2 unités dédiées, reste une déception car encore une fois les pertes causées à l adversaire sont assez faibles, en comparaison avec le nombre d appareils déployés..
Certes 6 A-20 Havoc ont été détruits, mais principalement à cause du fait qu ils attaquaient en rase-motte, et nous n avons pu abattre que 4 B-25 Mitchell et 1 B-24 Liberator...






A Truk, nous déployons nos précieux, mais trop rares, H8K2-L Emily
Ces lourds hydravions sont des appareils de transport de forte capacité et à très long rayon d action et qui n ont donc pas besoin de pistes en béton pour pouvoir décoller ou atterrir
Nous allons donc utiliser ces appareils depuis Truk pour évacuer le personnel non indispensable à la défense de la base...
Malheureusement nous n avons que peu d appareils et surtout peu de pilotes de la Marine entrainés pour des mission de transport...







Dans le même temps, nous tentons d"avacuer nos navires du port de Rabaul désormais trop exposé et sans défense
Mais à peine sorti du port, nos navires sont la cible de plusieurs dizaines de bombardiers Helldiver de l US Navy, escortéspar près de chasseurs F6F-3 Hellcat, qui semblent avoir décollé depuis des porte-avions situés au Sud Ouest de la Nouvelle Bretagne...

Aucun de nos navires n'y réchappent


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AGP Tokusima Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
AMc Wa 1, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AG Muko Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

[Elvis]

8 DECEMBRE 1943



DD Asashimo arrives at Nagoya
SS I-45 arrives at Takamatsu


La flotte de croiseurs légers est de retour devant Gasmata et une nouvelle fois arrose la base avec ses obus, infligeant si cela etait encore nécessaire de lourds dégâts...

Mais cette fois ci au lieu de s'éloigner après leur méfait, les navires américains restent sur zone et continue de tirer alors que des navires de plus faibles tonnages s approchent des cotes !
Les américains sont en train de débarquer à Gasmata !
Une nouvelle fois, nous avons été incapable de repérer la flotte d invasion ennemie avant qu elle n atteigne son objectif.
Sans artillerie côtière et manquant de moyen lourd, la faible garnison ne peut s opposer au débarquement....


Gasmata est une base moyenne, sans réelle importance mais ses pistes peuvent être utilisées et agrandies pour placer des chasseurs pouvant atteindre et rester en patrouille au dessus de Rabaul, sans trop fatiguer les pilotes et sans avoir besoin de réservoirs supplémentaires...




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Night Naval bombardment of Gasmata at 103,127

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville
CL Helena
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
DD Stuart
DD Conyngham
DD Drayton
DD Cummings
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Sterett
DD Lang

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 57
Port hits 31
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 21


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Pre-Invasion action off Gasmata (103,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Wileman
DE Steele
DE LeHardy
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Griswold
LCI-446
LCI-443


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Pre-Invasion action off Gasmata (103,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Burns
DD Boyd
DD Beale
LCI-444
LCI-329

DD Burns firing at 1st Indpt SNLF Coy
DD Boyd firing at 1st Indpt SNLF Coy
DD Beale firing at 1st Indpt SNLF Coy
DD Beale fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Gasmata (103,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD DeHaven
DD Conway
DD Claxton
LCI-336
LCI-328

DD DeHaven firing at 1st Indpt SNLF Coy
DD Conway firing at 1st Indpt SNLF Coy
DD Claxton firing at 1st Indpt SNLF Coy
DD Claxton fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Gasmata (103,127)

TF 253 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 103,127

Allied ground losses:
630 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 138 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 52 (0 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (0 destroyed, 12 disabled)





Une petite flotte de 3 cargos côtiers, escorté par un patrol boat, a réussi a se glisser hors du port de Rabaul sans avoir été repéré la veille, mais leur chance fini par tourner, lorsque arrivés près de kavieng, ils sont repérés, attaqués et coulés par les Helldiver de l US Navy....
Chaque SB2C-1C Helldiver etant armé avec une bombe de 500kgs et 2 bombes de 125kgs
Bien plus qu il n enfaut pour couler nos petits cargos cotiers...




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 106,122

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Tateyama Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Nanka Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB Kensyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Tateyama Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nanka Maru
Massive explosion on PB Kensyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Kensyo Maru



Un peu plus au Sud, dès le soleil levé, les américains reprennent leur bombardement intensif de la base aérienne de Rabaul...
Sans doute non nécessaire car la base est déjà complètement détruite et inopérable...
Il aurait été peut être plus juste d utiliser ces nombreuses ressources pour un autre objectif, mais bon, on ne va pas s en plaindre..




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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
B-26 Marauder x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 19
B-25D1 Mitchell x 56
B-25G Mitchell x 21
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 36

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 124
B-24J Liberator x 46
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 17 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 105

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 13
B-25D1 Mitchell x 17

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 8

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4




Il faudra encore 2 jours pour que le vieux cuirassé Nagato puissent atteindre les lagons de Truk...
Les dégâts flottaison se sont légèrement accrus, passant de 66 à 67, mais plus inquiétant ce sont désormais les machines qui nous donne du souci
Devant propulser le navire avec les tonnes d eau à son bord, les machines commence à faiblir, et le Nagato ne file plus que 7 nœuds....

Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard BB Nagato





Nous avons enfin trouver comment utiliser nos vieux croiseur léger de la classe Katori : Ces bâtiments ne filent qu a 18 nœuds, trop faible pour pouvoir les incorporer dans une flotte de combat
Nous avons donc décider de créer une petit flotte de 'corsaire' destinée à naviguer derrière les lignes ennemies à la recherche de convois à intercepter, surtout que les croiseurs léger Katori emporte chacun un hydravion permettant de repérer au loin tout navire ennemi...
Le Katori et le Kashima naviguent ainsi de concert avec le 'corsaire' Asaka maru, un cargo armé de canons de 140mm au Sud Est de Canton island...

Croiseur léger , classe Katori





Enfin, en Chine, nous avons presque achevé l encerclement des forces ennemies, à l Est de Chihkiang...
Il ne reste que le passage Sud Est à fermer, mais a cause du terrain difficile, notre unité n avance qu a 2 miles par jour...
Nous espérons pouvoir franchir la rivière à la toute fin du mois et ainsi piéger définitivement les 200,000 chinois...