Amboina

31.1.1942 - 7.2.1942

PacPG: 31.1.1942 - 7.2.1942

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Operation codename: H The strongest Allied position in this region of Indonesia was the island of Amboina (Ambon). It was garrisoned by 2600 Dutch, Australian and U.S. troops and was reinforced with one Australian battalion and a RAAF Squadron of 13 Hudsons. Fearful of the strong opposition, the Japanese command sent help to the invading group by means of the 2nd aircraft carrier division (HIRYU and SORYU), which aircraft operated constant attacks on the defenses and the island’s airport from January 24th. After the fall of Kendari (Celebes) also the aircraft of the 21st air fleet joined the raids. Due to the huge enemy air superiority, ABDA command relocated the Hudson Squadron to Timor, so the defense was deprived of air cover. The task of performing the landing at Amboina was entrusted to the proven Rear Admiral Tanaka and his 2nd destroyer squadron and 11 transport ships. At dawn on January 31st the Japanese opened the landings, supported by seaplanes from CHITOSE and MIZUHO anchored in Manado (Celebes). The garrison put up a stiff resistance but surrendered on February 3rd. Fighting in the area, however, lasted until the February 7th. The only outside help was the sending of the submarine SHARK, which fired three torpedoes at the transport ships anchored in front of Ambon on February 1st, without achieving success. (Jaroslav Hrbek - Krvavé oceány, Naše vojsko 1994) Article on English Wikipedia Scenario in dates: December 17, 1941: Dutch East India - The Dutch military crew on Amboina Island is reinforced by arriving 1.100 Australian soldiers. Off the island of Borneo, near the Miri, a Dutch flying boat Dornier Do 24 sinks the Japanese destroyer Shinonome, which goes to the bottom with an entire crew after an explosion of magazine. February 2, 1942: In the Dutch East Indies - Japanese forces overcome Dutch and Australian forces on Ambon Island. Japanese minesweeper W-9 strikes a mine laid by the Dutch minelayer Gouden Leeuw in the Bay of Amboina and sank. In a revenge for the incident the Japanese will execute 300 Allied prisoners at Laha Airport. Literature sources: Hrbek, Jaroslav, Hrbek Ivan: Krvavé oceány (Bloody oceans),   Naše vojsko, 1994, Praha

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Map size: 52 x 32 hexes 8 turns, 1 day per turn Version: PacAGPG 1, Starting side: Allies, Campaign: Dutch minicampaign, Order in campaign: 1.
Allied states:     Dutch, Australia & New Zealand, USA Axis states:     Japan Neutral states:     -
Allies:     defend Axis:     attack
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Climate region:      Oceania, tropics Weather character in region:      Rain regularly all year round.
Game time costingness of scenario:    3.38 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Allied units: 28 units, from them are 12 core units and 16 auxiliary units 0 air units, 1 naval units and 27 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Allies - Axis 0/0 - 0/10
Number of Axis units: 30 units 4 air units, 6 naval units and 20 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 6 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Allies / Axis 360 + 30 / 0 + 0
Max number of Allied units: 30 units, from them are 13 core units and 17 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 2 unit    (1 core + 1 auxiliary)
Max number of Axis units: 30 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 0 unit
Transport units: Allies - air:     not available Axis - air:     not available Allies - naval:     not available Axis - naval:     Transport

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