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Thats right, a million battle hardened soldiers. They wheren't all killed of ocurse.
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Part 4: Japans power fades.
In the mean time back in Vietnam the British had taken back the Chan States. A lot of the 1 million Japanese soldiers there where able to prevent themselves from being captured by escaping through Siam, a country that was under heavy pressure by the Japanese. It might be neccesary to take Siam by force to prevent any diplomatic actions of te Japanese to turn them against China. At the moment though they still had another million japanese occupying Vietnam, and now the Japanese had no fleet anymore the Americans would surely start landings all over the Pacific. They need to find a way to break this troop concentration.
First they attempted an amphibious landing South of Hanoi with the surviving transport ships. This was a disaster as the landed troops where totally overwhelmed by the Japanese precence. They have to use their naval bombers to break the japanese and then storm their positions near Hanoi.
In the mean time the demand of occupying even a small island in the Pacific grew, Jeju Island was targeted. All 6 transports of the PLN where filled once again with troops and send there. Actually the same troops that failed to take Okinawa.
cliffs of Jeju island
They arrived and where totally suprised to see that the Japanese had double the expected troops on Jeju island. First attacks on April 11th 1946 failed, even though they had double the troops climbing up the cliffs. The Japanese where just too well prepared. They had made it nearly impossible for any soldier to get up on the cliffs alive. Eventually, when over 2000 soldiers lay dead on the beach and no dent was made in the Japanese defences they retreated.
2 weeks later they made another attempt with just a little more tactic under their belt, and more troops. 1 more Transport ship was loaded up and joined the other 6. They left with full hope. But, in a came a factor they thought they had taken care of. When they arrived a second time at Jeju island they where waited for by a group of Japanese light cruisers and destroyers, the only thing the Japanese had left floating(anything heavier was already sunk). They should have thought of that... When the transports spotted the Japanese ships they didn't hesitate and tried to retreat, but the Japanese had already opened fire and the destroyers where much faster. Only 1 transport made it back home. Over 100,000 Chinese soldiers drowned. Mao had hoped the Americans had already taken care of the Japanese remaining ships. The Americans did have 12 Carriers you know(only 2 sunk by Japanese and 5 by Italians), and they where still floating thanks to the Chinese as they sunk the Japanese remaining 6 while their top number was 8(2 others sunk during battle of midway, long time ago).
Well, only thing to do is build cruisers themselves. So, 5 where ordered to be build along with new transport ships and troops. They will be ready February next year. Troops and transport will be ready a lot sooner then that though, maybe before the completion of the cruisers they will attempt another attack on Jeju, the sooner the better. The advances in Vietnam wheren't going anywhere anyway. Only really awesome thing happening these days was Argentina joining the new Comintern and then declaring war on Uruguay(which isn't going well).
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Won't be looking at South America in the AAR, so no news will come from there. Just like Europe it will be completely ignored.
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Part 4: Japans power fades.
In the mean time back in Vietnam the British had taken back the Chan States. A lot of the 1 million Japanese soldiers there where able to prevent themselves from being captured by escaping through Siam, a country that was under heavy pressure by the Japanese. It might be neccesary to take Siam by force to prevent any diplomatic actions of te Japanese to turn them against China. At the moment though they still had another million japanese occupying Vietnam, and now the Japanese had no fleet anymore the Americans would surely start landings all over the Pacific. They need to find a way to break this troop concentration.
First they attempted an amphibious landing South of Hanoi with the surviving transport ships. This was a disaster as the landed troops where totally overwhelmed by the Japanese precence. They have to use their naval bombers to break the japanese and then storm their positions near Hanoi.
In the mean time the demand of occupying even a small island in the Pacific grew, Jeju Island was targeted. All 6 transports of the PLN where filled once again with troops and send there. Actually the same troops that failed to take Okinawa.
cliffs of Jeju island
They arrived and where totally suprised to see that the Japanese had double the expected troops on Jeju island. First attacks on April 11th 1946 failed, even though they had double the troops climbing up the cliffs. The Japanese where just too well prepared. They had made it nearly impossible for any soldier to get up on the cliffs alive. Eventually, when over 2000 soldiers lay dead on the beach and no dent was made in the Japanese defences they retreated.
2 weeks later they made another attempt with just a little more tactic under their belt, and more troops. 1 more Transport ship was loaded up and joined the other 6. They left with full hope. But, in a came a factor they thought they had taken care of. When they arrived a second time at Jeju island they where waited for by a group of Japanese light cruisers and destroyers, the only thing the Japanese had left floating(anything heavier was already sunk). They should have thought of that... When the transports spotted the Japanese ships they didn't hesitate and tried to retreat, but the Japanese had already opened fire and the destroyers where much faster. Only 1 transport made it back home. Over 100,000 Chinese soldiers drowned. Mao had hoped the Americans had already taken care of the Japanese remaining ships. The Americans did have 12 Carriers you know(only 2 sunk by Japanese and 5 by Italians), and they where still floating thanks to the Chinese as they sunk the Japanese remaining 6 while their top number was 8(2 others sunk during battle of midway, long time ago).
Well, only thing to do is build cruisers themselves. So, 5 where ordered to be build along with new transport ships and troops. They will be ready February next year. Troops and transport will be ready a lot sooner then that though, maybe before the completion of the cruisers they will attempt another attack on Jeju, the sooner the better. The advances in Vietnam wheren't going anywhere anyway. Only really awesome thing happening these days was Argentina joining the new Comintern and then declaring war on Uruguay(which isn't going well).
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Won't be looking at South America in the AAR, so no news will come from there. Just like Europe it will be completely ignored.
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Months went by, only the Americans made some great improvement. It was known that the Japanese where still at large in micronesia. America didn't want to go liberate Indonesia and attack Japan itself before places like the Bikini islands and Wake where still in Fascist control. They had taken control of Eniwetok island, Truk Island and Kwajalein. But the other islands where still unbreached. With Ponape island still under their control the Japanese could still attack American convoys and such with loads of planes. That would endanger Truk and of course New Guinea which had been liberated several months ago at a great price. Of course, more to the West the American had some other territory taken like Celebes and the North islands of the Phillipines, but basically even with the Japanese navy defeated and Okinawa occupied the Japanese land forces where still at large, the much smaller Industry capacity of the Japanese was able to maintain the Japanese army strength as fresh supplies of oil and rare materials kept coming from places like Borneo and Singapore. If the Americans didn't take those locations the Japanese would be able to hold what they have, maybe amass to a new invasion of China or New Guinea. It would take a lot of time before the Americans would get close again, after Bikini Palau is next, then Guam and Saipan, then perhaps Iwo Jima and only then the Japanese mainland and Indonesia.
Come to think of it, Mao's China is closer to Japan itself then any other nation and thus in the best position to get to their resources and industry. But the Japanese airforce is strong and Chinese bombers cannot get onto Japan itself safely. Jeju Island could be a break though, they could build an Airfield there making the trip much shorter so fighters can escort the bombers.
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Months went by, only the Americans made some great improvement. It was known that the Japanese where still at large in micronesia. America didn't want to go liberate Indonesia and attack Japan itself before places like the Bikini islands and Wake where still in Fascist control. They had taken control of Eniwetok island, Truk Island and Kwajalein. But the other islands where still unbreached. With Ponape island still under their control the Japanese could still attack American convoys and such with loads of planes. That would endanger Truk and of course New Guinea which had been liberated several months ago at a great price. Of course, more to the West the American had some other territory taken like Celebes and the North islands of the Phillipines, but basically even with the Japanese navy defeated and Okinawa occupied the Japanese land forces where still at large, the much smaller Industry capacity of the Japanese was able to maintain the Japanese army strength as fresh supplies of oil and rare materials kept coming from places like Borneo and Singapore. If the Americans didn't take those locations the Japanese would be able to hold what they have, maybe amass to a new invasion of China or New Guinea. It would take a lot of time before the Americans would get close again, after Bikini Palau is next, then Guam and Saipan, then perhaps Iwo Jima and only then the Japanese mainland and Indonesia.
Come to think of it, Mao's China is closer to Japan itself then any other nation and thus in the best position to get to their resources and industry. But the Japanese airforce is strong and Chinese bombers cannot get onto Japan itself safely. Jeju Island could be a break though, they could build an Airfield there making the trip much shorter so fighters can escort the bombers.
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Good job, now destroy those imperialists, that's always trying to put they're nose everywhere.
USA destroy them!
USA destroy them!
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Part 5, battle of Jeju Island
On April 1947, 1 year after the last attack on Jeju island the Chinese navy had some strong protection ready for their transports(which had been ready since December). 5 brand new heavy cruisers. They where quickly added to the new fleet and the transports where loaded up. All the bombers available (including the naval bombers) took to the air and would soften up the Japanese garrisons on Jeju. On April 7th, the Chinese army was again climbing the cliffs of Jeju island. The troops had new weapons, new training, new tactics. The Brazilians where bombing, the heavy cruisers where firing on enemy positions. After 3 hours the beaches where cleared. The Japanese forces on the island where weakened by that whole year of nothing. Now the Chinese forces where totally outstrengthening them and overwhelmed them. They took it easy at first, making sure their position on the beaches where safe, building up bases and making an improvised harbor so shipment could be landed. Then, the next day they advanced inland, the bombers of both Chinese, Brazilian and Argentinian nationality had been pounding on the cities the whole night, the japanese army was scattered into the woods and had planted themselves there. The armored cars the Chinese soldiers had brougth where useless. Luckily the much better trained Marine divisions had semi-modern artillery that could fire from enormous distances, shooting heavily behind the Japanese positions and making them think they where surrounded or outflanked. Once they where turning around to attack their rear or retreating towards the front the armoured cars(more like big quads) would enter the forest and cut them down. The Japanese soldiers surrendered after 3 more days of fighting like this(April 11th, a local holiday now as thats the same date a year earlier when they lost the first invasion of the island). Once Jeju City was taken, Jeju island was finally occupied and plans to build an airfield where started(Jeju international airport).
Loads of convoys would be needed though to bring all the materials to the island, as well as personnel. So, they have to be build as well, architects expect the airfield to be ready in September. So again they would have to wait in North. But, with the much more succesfull Navy they can attempt to take a lot more then just Jeju Island.
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Update Friday. Comments will be appreciated.
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Part 5, battle of Jeju Island
On April 1947, 1 year after the last attack on Jeju island the Chinese navy had some strong protection ready for their transports(which had been ready since December). 5 brand new heavy cruisers. They where quickly added to the new fleet and the transports where loaded up. All the bombers available (including the naval bombers) took to the air and would soften up the Japanese garrisons on Jeju. On April 7th, the Chinese army was again climbing the cliffs of Jeju island. The troops had new weapons, new training, new tactics. The Brazilians where bombing, the heavy cruisers where firing on enemy positions. After 3 hours the beaches where cleared. The Japanese forces on the island where weakened by that whole year of nothing. Now the Chinese forces where totally outstrengthening them and overwhelmed them. They took it easy at first, making sure their position on the beaches where safe, building up bases and making an improvised harbor so shipment could be landed. Then, the next day they advanced inland, the bombers of both Chinese, Brazilian and Argentinian nationality had been pounding on the cities the whole night, the japanese army was scattered into the woods and had planted themselves there. The armored cars the Chinese soldiers had brougth where useless. Luckily the much better trained Marine divisions had semi-modern artillery that could fire from enormous distances, shooting heavily behind the Japanese positions and making them think they where surrounded or outflanked. Once they where turning around to attack their rear or retreating towards the front the armoured cars(more like big quads) would enter the forest and cut them down. The Japanese soldiers surrendered after 3 more days of fighting like this(April 11th, a local holiday now as thats the same date a year earlier when they lost the first invasion of the island). Once Jeju City was taken, Jeju island was finally occupied and plans to build an airfield where started(Jeju international airport).
Loads of convoys would be needed though to bring all the materials to the island, as well as personnel. So, they have to be build as well, architects expect the airfield to be ready in September. So again they would have to wait in North. But, with the much more succesfull Navy they can attempt to take a lot more then just Jeju Island.
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Update Friday. Comments will be appreciated.
Well, for 1 Germany is winning against the SU. They don't have a navy left though, their only carrier sunk years ago. by October 1947 Germany's total IC is 712.
Denmark, Norway and Albania still exist and are neutral.
Italy lost Africa, though they have the North part of Algeria as France got that back from Vichy France somehow, they are holding up there. Their navy is still there, doing some cool stuff, even sinking some carriers!
When Spain and Portugal joined the axis the countries where almost completely occupied by the British, Portugal was annexed. But eventually they where kicked out of it, now Spain owns Gibraltar and Portugal. Americans occupy Spanish colonies.
Uhm, Greece and Czechoslovakia are part of the Axis too....
Situation in th Middle East is quite. Turkey, Lebanon, Persia and Syria are neutral while Iraq is a puppet of the UK.
Other then that nothing. Will be interesting when Persia joins the allies or Vichy France decides to intervene.
Denmark, Norway and Albania still exist and are neutral.
Italy lost Africa, though they have the North part of Algeria as France got that back from Vichy France somehow, they are holding up there. Their navy is still there, doing some cool stuff, even sinking some carriers!
When Spain and Portugal joined the axis the countries where almost completely occupied by the British, Portugal was annexed. But eventually they where kicked out of it, now Spain owns Gibraltar and Portugal. Americans occupy Spanish colonies.
Uhm, Greece and Czechoslovakia are part of the Axis too....
Situation in th Middle East is quite. Turkey, Lebanon, Persia and Syria are neutral while Iraq is a puppet of the UK.
Other then that nothing. Will be interesting when Persia joins the allies or Vichy France decides to intervene.
Yeah, i know.
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Part 6, new targets
Like what was said, the Japanese navy was gone so once a large number of destroyers where added to the Chinese navy it was clear China now rules the waves of their own coasts and that towards the south. The destroyers where intentionally meant to protect convoys, but it was later clear to have these ships with the main fleet as the Japanese might have some submarines left they could use to sink their cruisers. With the fleet ready again after a few weeks of rest targets where made in Indonesia. This region was still under Japanese occupation and the Indonesians where desperate for rescue. The Americans had only taken Celebes, but the Larger and much more important islands of Borneo, Java and Sumatra where still in total occupation, providing the Japanese with rare materials and oil that the Chinese could use much better.
The in exile Dutch government was the original holders of the Indonesian lands but Mao didn't care for them. So, plans where made to invade Indonesia and take all that the Japanese had taken. Vietnam became a second priority, no oil to find there. Plus Indonesia is a beautifull place and populated by almost 150 million people that would strengthen communism in the world.
So, on May 15th the Chinese fleet arrived at Borneo island, they landed near Jesselton in the North. After an easy defeat of the Japanese cavalry division guards 9 divisions where landed in the area. They where split up in 3 divisions of 3(1 with armored cars, 1 with artillery and 1 with mobile artillery) and spread out across the island towards the South very quickly. The oil fields where taken without resistance, the British North was defended for a while by the Japanese cavalry units but they retreated back to the South to join the other Japanese forces, to make a stand.
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Part 6, new targets
Like what was said, the Japanese navy was gone so once a large number of destroyers where added to the Chinese navy it was clear China now rules the waves of their own coasts and that towards the south. The destroyers where intentionally meant to protect convoys, but it was later clear to have these ships with the main fleet as the Japanese might have some submarines left they could use to sink their cruisers. With the fleet ready again after a few weeks of rest targets where made in Indonesia. This region was still under Japanese occupation and the Indonesians where desperate for rescue. The Americans had only taken Celebes, but the Larger and much more important islands of Borneo, Java and Sumatra where still in total occupation, providing the Japanese with rare materials and oil that the Chinese could use much better.
The in exile Dutch government was the original holders of the Indonesian lands but Mao didn't care for them. So, plans where made to invade Indonesia and take all that the Japanese had taken. Vietnam became a second priority, no oil to find there. Plus Indonesia is a beautifull place and populated by almost 150 million people that would strengthen communism in the world.
So, on May 15th the Chinese fleet arrived at Borneo island, they landed near Jesselton in the North. After an easy defeat of the Japanese cavalry division guards 9 divisions where landed in the area. They where split up in 3 divisions of 3(1 with armored cars, 1 with artillery and 1 with mobile artillery) and spread out across the island towards the South very quickly. The oil fields where taken without resistance, the British North was defended for a while by the Japanese cavalry units but they retreated back to the South to join the other Japanese forces, to make a stand.
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In the next 3 months the other large army that was stationed at Hainan island for invasion of Vietnam was split up. 3 Divison went to Malacka and took it without any resistance. Last stop for them was Singapore and right away they where shipped to Banka island North of Sumatra to take the tin mines there. Convoy ships where runnnig short though, the advances into Sumatra has to be delayed untill new ships are build that can carry the supplies there.
The rest of the army was taken to the land border with Vietnam. Even with these new forces they knew attacking now would be pointless though. They needed overwhelming forces to beat the Japanese out of their positions. So, after the convoys where ready at the end of September new tanks and infantry where ordered to be build.
Borneo meanwhile was halfway communist. But in the South the Japanese where starting to get tougher, though they are sure the Japanese army will surrender once they are cornered.
Since the North side of Borneo was released a large number of natives took point to the fact they are ready to start their very own communist movement. Being gratefull for their release from the fascists they created the “Free malaysian people's party”. A few days later Mao responded to this and a new Puppet regime of Malaysia was formed with Kuala Lumpur as their capital.
In the rest of Indonesia there wasn't much resistance, by March 1948 Indonesia was totally occupied by China as well and the Indonesian People's government was formed as a puppet state.
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In the next 3 months the other large army that was stationed at Hainan island for invasion of Vietnam was split up. 3 Divison went to Malacka and took it without any resistance. Last stop for them was Singapore and right away they where shipped to Banka island North of Sumatra to take the tin mines there. Convoy ships where runnnig short though, the advances into Sumatra has to be delayed untill new ships are build that can carry the supplies there.
The rest of the army was taken to the land border with Vietnam. Even with these new forces they knew attacking now would be pointless though. They needed overwhelming forces to beat the Japanese out of their positions. So, after the convoys where ready at the end of September new tanks and infantry where ordered to be build.
Borneo meanwhile was halfway communist. But in the South the Japanese where starting to get tougher, though they are sure the Japanese army will surrender once they are cornered.
Since the North side of Borneo was released a large number of natives took point to the fact they are ready to start their very own communist movement. Being gratefull for their release from the fascists they created the “Free malaysian people's party”. A few days later Mao responded to this and a new Puppet regime of Malaysia was formed with Kuala Lumpur as their capital.
In the rest of Indonesia there wasn't much resistance, by March 1948 Indonesia was totally occupied by China as well and the Indonesian People's government was formed as a puppet state.
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Nice moves in the East Indies. It still cracks me up to see Brazil and Argentina as your allies.