Mindoro

15.12.1944 - 30.1.1945

PacPG: 15.12.1944 - 10.1.1945

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Operation codename: Love Three Mindoro Island is separated from Luzon seven and a half-mile wide Strait of Verde Island and the northern most tip is far from the capital city of the Philippines, Manila, nearly 90 milels. Mindoro is not a large island, in the widest part is from south to north 175 km and from west to east 93 km. But for the Allied command had the importance for its strategic location - Southwest Pacific Air Force operating from the airports of Mindoro could effectively support the landings on Luzon and protect the future supply of reinforcements and war material. (Miloš Hubáček - Boj o Filipíny, Panorama 1990) Article on English Wikipedia Scenario in dates: December 13, 1944: In the Sulu Sea - The American light cruiser USS Nashville (CL-43) and the USS Haraden (DD-585) are heavily damaged in kamikaze attacks. Both ships are part of the US invasion force heading for Mindoro in the Philippines, Nashville is flagship of the Mindoro invasion fleet. December 14, 1944: In the Philippines - US Task Force 38 (Admiral McCain) launches air strikes on airfields throughout Luzon. TF38 includes 13 carriers, 8 battleships and numerous cruisers and destroyers. The attacks are in support of the American landing on Mindoro. Palawan massacre is committed on Palawan Island. Here, the Japanese are afraid that the US invasion force is heading towards them and killing 139 mainly US prisoners of war to prevent their liberation, in a cruel way, by burning them. This experience has led the Americans to later plan liberation operations in the rear of the enemy in the Philippines (eg, the liberation of Cabanatuan camp on Luzon). December 15, 1944: In the Philippines - On the island of Mindoro (about 75 miles from Manila), American forces, under the command of General Dunckel, land at San Augustin. The force consists of part of US 24th Division - US 19th Infantry Regiment and US 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team. There is almost no resistance and American troops advance up to 8 miles inland. Naval support includes 3 battleships and 6 escort carriers. One carrier and two destroyers are damaged by Kamikaze attacks. Meanwhile, TF38 continues air strikes on airfields on Luzon. One of the victims of the USS Hornet (CV-12) aircraft in Subic Bay becomes an unmarked ship Oryoku Maru. Later it turns that it is one of the so-called hell ships, a transport ship with 1600 Allied prisoners, including seven Czechoslovaks, several hundred of whom will not survive the sinking of the vessel. December 16, 1944: In the Philippines - Japanese planes attack American shipping while US aircraft strike at air bases (in continuing operations by TF38). On Mindoro, the landing forces consolidates the beachhead and begins construction of an landing strip. December 17, 1944: In the Philippines - On Mindoro, American forces capture San Jose Airfield. On Leyte, parts of US X and XXIV Corps record advances against Japanese positions. December 20, 1944: Philippines - Over the island of Mindoro, a group of eight Japanese A6M Zero fighters attack a dozen patrolling American P-47s. In the resulting duel, American Captain George Davis shoots down one of the Zeros and thus achieves his fifth victory and became an ace. He would eventually end the war with a total score of 7 confirmed kills, but would shine fully in the following service in the Korean War, where he will add another 21 kills in the F-86 Saber jet fighter. For excellent service here, he would be awarded the Medal of Honor, but only posthumously, because for this ace of two wars would become a fatal duel over Korea with the superiority of MiG-15s. December 26, 1944: In the Philippines - Japanese naval force arriving from Indochina bombards the American beachhead on Mindoro. The force consists of 2 cruisers and 6 destroyers. An American PT Boat PT-223 sinks the Japanese destroyer Kiyoshimo. This is the last sortie by a Japanese naval force in the Philippines. December 28, 1944: In the Philippines - new built Ellmore Field on Mindoro becomes fully operational. A convoy carrying supplies to Mindoro is attacked by kamikazes, with SS John Burke, a Liberty-type freighter loaded with ammunition, ending in a huge explosion, one of the largest man-made before the use of nuclear weapons. The attack of the aircraft with the subsequent explosion is taped by camera. The author of extremely valuable shots is Lieutenant Johnson from the escort destroyer USS Bush (DD-529). January 19, 1945: In the Philippines - On Mindoro, there is a brief flurry of activity as the Japanese try to slow the advance toward Calapan of the US 21st Infantry. Filipino guerrillas are active throughout the island in support of US forces. January 24, 1945: In the Philippines - Calapan is taken by the US forces on Mindoro. Japanese resistance on the island has been reduced to isolated pockets. Literature sources: Hubáček, Miloš: Boj o Filipíny (Fight for Philippines),   Paseka, 2005, Praha, Litomyšl Moskin, J. Robert: The U.S. marine corps story,   Laser - books, 1997, Plzeň . Swanston, Alexander & Malcolm: The Historical Atlas of World War II,   Columbus, 2007, Praha Hata, Izawa, Sh, Ikuhiro, Yasuho, Christopher: Japanese army air force fighter units and their aces, 1931-1945,   DOBROVSKÝ s.r.o., 2007, Praha Hrbek, Jaroslav, Hrbek Ivan: Vítězství přichází z moře (Victory comes from sea),   Naše vojsko, 1999, Praha Novák, Zdeněk: Japonské eskortní torpédoborce třídy Matsu (Japanese Escort Destroyers of Class Matsu),  HPM No. 8/1995

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Map size: 61 x 32 hexes 14 turns, 2 days per turn Version: PacAGPG 1, Starting side: Allies, Campaign: US campaign, Order in campaign: 13.
Allied states:     USA, Australia & New Zealand, Philippines Axis states:     Japan Neutral states:     -
Allies:     attack Axis:     defend
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Climate region:      Oceania, tropics Weather character in region:      Rain regularly all year round.
Game time costingness of scenario:    10.2 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Allied units: 39 units, from them are 21 core units and 18 auxiliary units 8 air units, 13 naval units and 18 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 12 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Allies - Axis 2/14 - 0/3
Number of Axis units: 35 units 12 air units, 7 naval units and 16 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 3 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Allies / Axis 500 + 0 / 320 + 35
Max number of Allied units: 47 units, from them are 21 core units and 26 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 8 unit    (0 core + 8 auxiliary)
Max number of Axis units: 35 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 0 unit
Transport units: Allies - air:     C-47 Dakota Axis - air:     not available Allies - naval:     AF Transport Axis - naval:     Transport

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