South China

PacPG: 1.8.1940 - 11.11.1940

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Hypothetical battle. As the starting date of the scenario had been chosen August 1940 when the Vichy French joined the Japanese and allowed them to deploy troops in Indochina. Article on Czech Wikipedia Article on English Wikipedia Scenario in dates: September 2, 1938: Hong Kong - One of the deadliest typhoons affects the British colony of Hong Kong and nearby Portuguese Macao. In total, it will claim over 11,000 victims. In Kowloon Bay, the passenger ships Asama Maru (Japanese) and Conte Verde (Italian) are damaged by a collision. Both will serve as repatriation and transport vessels during World War II. August 24, 1938: China - Japanese fighters shoot down a passenger plane DC-2 "Kweilin" of the China National Aviation Corporation near Hong Kong. This is the first attack on a civilian passenger plane in aviation history and is extremely brutal. After the American pilot successfully made an emergency landing on the river, Japanese planes begin to strafe the aircraft wreck with machine gun fire includin passengers on the surface. As this is an unprecedented incident, it will lead to a great international diplomatic outrage. October 6, 1939: China - The Chinese Army conclusively wins the First Battle of Changsha. Over 40,000 Japanese troops are estimated to have died in the 11-day battle, and the Japanese also lost a large amount of armaments captured by Chinese troops during the raids of logistics lines. Japanese expeditionary force suffers its first major setback against Chinese Nationalist forces since the fighting began 2 years ago. On the other hand, Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, became the first large mansion that the Chinese managed to defend against the Japanese army while pushing the attacker back to the positions where he launched the offensive. It is also the first Allied victory in World War II, but remains entirely in the shadow of an event taking place at the same time at the other end of the planet - the crushing of Poland by the armies of Hitler and Stalin. October 9, 1939: In China - Chinese troops, after a victory at Changsha, are pushing out of the area the last Japanese units. November 24, 1939: In China - Japanese forces enter the strategically important city of Nanning, despite fierce resistance by some 100,000 Chinese Nationalist troops. Loss of the city represents a setback for the Chinese winter offensive and the first Japanese victory since forces advanced west into Kwangsi province in a bid to break Chinese links with Indochina. July 10, 1940: France - The French parliament approves an amendment to the constitution, dissolves itself and hands over absolute power to the government headed by Marshal Pétain. The French Third Republic is officially dissolved and Vichy France is established, following path of collaboration with Germany. The vast majority of the French side with the new official regime and reject General de Gaulle Free France movement. September 22, 1940: In French Indochina - The Japanese enter Indochina after concluding a long period of negotiation with the Vichy government. The Japanese aim is to prevent aid reaching the Chinese through Indochina. There are to be 6000 troops stationed in the country and they are to have transit rights. October 13, 1940: In China - Nationalist Chinese artillery is secretly transported deep behind Japanese lines to shell Ichang Airfield which is a base used by for Japanese air raids on Chungking. May 19, 1941: French Indochina - Communist leader Ho Chi Minh recovers from the Vietnam Independence League (Viet Minh for short) after returning from exile. He succeeds in reuniting several socialist and nationalist resistance groups and, under joint leadership (General Vo Nguyen Giáp), begins the fight against Vichy France and the Japanese occupiers. With a view to fighting the common enemy, the Viet Minh will soon receive material support not only from neighboring China, but also from the United States and the USSR. November 26, 1942: China - Two Japanese A6M2 fighters lose their orientation in the fog en route from Formosa (Taiwan) to Saigon and emergenrcy land on the beach of coast of Leichou Panto. Both pilots are captured by the Chinese and the planes, one badly damaged and one in good condition, are hidden from the occupiers. Later, the disassembled aircraft will be secretly transported to the Chinese Air Force, whose mechanics will assemble one running condition aircraft, which will then be sent to the United States. However, the long journey will mean that the importance of this first airworthy Zero in Allied hands, acquired even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, will remain in the shadow of an aircraft of the same type found by the Americans on the Aleutian island of Akutan. July 4, 1942: South China - Americans carry out the first air raid in Hong Kong area, targeting Tien Ho Airport in Canton. Four bobraders B-25 11. Bomber Squadrons are escorted by four P-40 fighters from the American Volunteer Group (AVG). The airport facilities and the parked Japanese aircraft are damaged without losses. This is the latest mission of AVG, which has become known as "Flying Tigers" under the leadership of Col. Claire Chennault. An extraordinary good volunteer unit is disbanded by reorganizing under the USAAF 10th Air Force, the majority most pilots and ground crew choose to return to the United States and is replaced with regular army personnel. October 25, 1942: Hong Kong - A group of 12 B-25 bombers covered with 7 P-40 fighters hits Kowloon Docks at Hong Kong. All 21 intercept Japanese fighters are virtually annihilated, but they shoot down one fighter and one bomber. This is the first loss of the US CATF (China Air Task Force). February 16, 1943: South China - Japanese troops land on the Luichow Peninsula and begin pushing out the Chinese Nationalist defenders. The aim of the action is to advance to the French territory of Guangzhouwan, newly joining the Free French. February 21, 1943: South China - The French French territory of Guangzhouwan on the Chinese Leichou Peninsula is occupied by the Japanese. Formally, the French administration remains, including a small colonial military garrison at Fort-Bayard, but key posts are occupied by pro-Vichy sympathizers. This closes one of the safe stops on the illegal escape route from occupied Hong Kong and the island of Hainan. August 15, 1945: France - General Leclerc, who until now commanded the 2nd Armored Division that liberated Paris, is appointed to the position of commander of CEFEO (French Far East Expeditionary Corps). However, the entire corps and its command are still in Europe at this time, so they cannot react to the Japanese surrender and quickly restore control over Indochina. The Viet Minh national liberation movement fills the power vacuum until the arrival of the expeditionary force at the turn of September and October. Literature sources: Šnajdr, Miroslav: Morane-Saulnier MS. 406 C1 Vol. 2,   Jiří Jakab, 2008, Nevojice Pejčoch, Ivo, Novák Zdeněk, Hájek Tomáš: Válečné lodě [4]: Druhá světová váka (War ships, part IV: Second World War),   Naše vojsko, 1993, Praha

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Map size: 48 x 26 hexes 18 turns, 6 days per turn Version: PacPG 1, Starting side: Axis, Campaign: Japanese campaign, Order in campaign: 5.
Axis states:     Japan, Vichy France Allied states:     China Neutral states:     Portugal, United Kingdom
Axis:     attack Allies:     defend
Experience of Axis purchased units:     Experience of Allied purchased units:
Climate region:      Monsoon Weather character in region:      Rain periods alternate with dry period. Rain period between June and September.
Game time costingness of scenario:    21.44 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Axis units: 63 units, from them are 11 core units and 52 auxiliary units 14 air units, 9 naval units and 40 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Axis - Allies 2/10 - 0/0
Number of Allied units: 47 units 9 air units, 2 naval units and 36 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Axis / Allies 700 + 0 / 820 + 60
Max number of Axis units: 70 units, from them are 14 core units and 56 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 7 unit    (3 core + 4 auxiliary)
Max number of Allied units: 60 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 13 unit
Transport units: Axis - air:     Ki-54 Hickory Allies - air:     not available Axis - naval:     Transport Allies - naval:     not available

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