Burma 1942

8.3.1942 - 31.5.1942

PacPG: 8.3.1942 - 31.5.1942

Scenario Map:




When you move the mouse pointer over the map, unit name, strength and coordinates are displayed as a label. When you press terrain button object name is displayed (city, river, sea, ...)

Changes and corrections of map:

Scenario author:
Scenario origin:
Last revision date:
stanny
12.7.2005
22.8.2009
  
First release:
Revision released:

4.4.2011 ( Relase 02 )
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PacG original map is decently made, only the rivers have been corrected and removed one non-existent lake. At the very north, the city Sadiya had Japanese flag, while there was a British infantry inside - nonsense, corrected. Added some airports. Due to PacPG limits in map size the map dimensions had been reduced.

Original map:




When you move the mouse pointer over the map object (city, river, ...), its name, coordinates, optionally flag are displayed as a label

Historic overview:

Operation codename: B
Cast of Burma, rich for oil and food, was from the outset one of the main objectives of Japanese conquests. Annexation of territory was also important for cutting across a Burma road, which was supply line for Chiang Kai-sheks Army ... (Ivan Hrbek, Jaroslav Hrbek - Krvavé oceány, Naše vojsko 1994)

Article on English Wikipedia

Scenario in dates:
October 8, 1940: From London - Prime Minister Churchill announces that the reopening of the Burma Road.
October 18, 1940: In Burma - The Burma Road is reopened to the passage of supplies to Chiang Kai-shek´s forces. It was closed for three months, when Great Britain was in the most critical period of the war, when, among other things, the air battle of Britain was raging. The supply soute has gained in importance following the recent blockade of the route through French Indochina by Japanese units.
December 23, 1941: In Burma - The first Japanese air attacks on Rangoon. The city´s air defense consist of only two fighter squadrons, one from the RAF, the other an American Volunteer Group.
December 28, 1941: In Burma - General Hutton is appointed to command the British forces in Burma.
January 15, 1942: In Burma - Troops of the Japanese 55th Division advance into Burma north of Mergui.
January 25, 1942: In Burma - Visiting General Wavell while in Rangoon, issues orders for the defense of Moulmein despite the resistance of the local commander.
January 30, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese 55th Division begins attacks on Moulmein.
January 31, 1942: In Burma - There is heavy fighting at Moulmein in which the Japanese force the British to retreat northward. The Japanese capture the town.
February 9, 1942: In Burma - Japanese forces cross the Salween River.
February 10, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese cross the Salween River near Martaban and Pa-an.
February 15, 1942: In Burma - Forward units of the 17th Indian Division are pulled back west of the Bilin River as the Japanese have now crossed the Salween River in force.
February 16, 1942: In Burma - Fighting continues along the Bilin River as the Japanese continue their advance.
February 21, 1942: In Burma - The British 17th Indian Division begins retreat to the Sittang River through Kyaikto. RAF and AVG (Flying Tigers) aircrafts accidentally attack the columns of their own retreating troops and, in addition to losses, cause also critical delays, when many units fail to reach the Sittang River in time due to jams.
February 22, 1942: In Burma - Japanese troops continue their advances against the British 17th Indian Division at Mokpalin on the Sittang River. Fighting is extremely heavy.
February 22, 1942: Indian Ocean - The 7th Australian Division, moving from North Africa to help endangered Burma, is being redirected home to defend Australia at the behest of Australian Prime Minister John Curtin. British forces have nothing to defend Rangoon in Burma. The refusal of Prime Minister Churchill´s orders becomes a critical moment with far-reaching consequences, and Curtin thus imaginarily turns not only the helm of the transporting vessels, but also the helm of the history of Australia and Burma. However, the event is primarily a psychological victory for Japan, as it is the result of panic after the Japanese raid on Darwin, Australia (February 19).
February 23, 1942: In Burma - A large part of the British 17th Indian Division is trapped on the east bank of the Sittang River when the only accessible bridge is destroyed. Most of the troops escape to the other side of the river, but all of their heavy equipment is lost.
February 26, 1942: In Burma - the Japanese cross the Sittang River and now threaten to capture the Rangoon-Mandalay railway.
March 1, 1942: In Burma - The Chinese 5th Army moves into position at Toungoo on the Sittang River, 150 miles from Rangoon. The "Flying Tigers" volunteer air force under the command of Chennault´s move to the RAF bomber base after their exceptional air defense of Rangoon.
March 2, 1942: In Burma - the Japanese troops cross the Sittang River in force.
March 5, 1942: In Burma - British General Alexander arrives in Rangoon to assume command. He orders counterattacks.
March 6, 1942: In Burma - British General Alexander´s´ counterattacks against the Japanese fail and he confirms the order to retreat from Rangoon.
March 7, 1942: In Burma - The British troops leave Rangoon and Pegu, retiring north. The fall of port at Rangoon means that all Allied supplies must be brought in overland from India. By nightfall, the Japanese 33rd Division occupies the city.
March 11, 1942: In Burma - American General Stillwell takes command of the Chinese 5th and 6th Armies (actually size of European army divisions). His first action is to concentrate forces around Mandalay and in the Shan States.
March 19, 1942: In Burma - General Slim takes command of the British Forces in Burma. They are reorganized as the British 1st Burma Corps.
March 24, 1942: In Burma - Japanese troops continue their advances around Toungoo against the Chinese Army.
March 27, 1942: In Burma - All RAF aircraft and the remainder of Chennault´s American volunteer air force are withdrawn from Burma. Japanese attacks on Toungoo against the Chinese 200th Division continue.
March 29, 1942: In Burma - General Stillwell orders British troops to attack Boungde to relieve pressure on the Chinese fighting at Toungoo.
March 31, 1942: In Burma - General Stilwell´s attempt to relieve pressure on the Chinese armies with a British attack fails and the Chinese forces must withdraw from Toungoo.
April 1, 1942: In Burma - Japanese advances near Toungoo continue and the Chinese are forced to retreat. The Japanese also heavily attack British positions near Prome.
April 2, 1942: In Burma - Continuing Japanese advances cause the British to retreat from Prome to avoid encirclement.
April 3, 1942: In Burma - Mandalay is bombed heavily. The British continue to withdraw up the Irrawaddy Valley.
April 6, 1942: In Burma - China leader Chiang Kai-shek, visits his troops in Burma and gives orders concerning the defense of the area around Pyinmana in the Sittang Valley.
April 7, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese troops are reinforced with the arrival of the 18th Infantry Division in Rangoon from Singapore.
April 9, 1942: In Burma - In the Irrawaddy Valley, both the Japanese and British forces prepare offensives. The Japanese however have the advantage of earlier reinforcement and are in a position to attack first.
April 11, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese forces in the Irrawaddy Valley strike against the British forces first.
April 12, 1942: In Burma - Despite reinforcement by the Chinese 38th Division, the Japanese take Migyaungye from the Allied defenders and threaten the British positions in the valley.
April 13, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese break through the British defense in the Irrawaddy Valley forcing the British and Chinese to retreat to new positions at Magpwe. The Chinese 6th Army is moved from the Shan States to Mandalay.
April 15, 1942: In Burma - Japanese follow up their breakthrough the British defenses on April 13th with a drive northward. British 1st Burma Division is encircled in the advance.
April 17, 1942: In Burma - Despite relief efforts, the British 1st Burma Division remains trapped by Japanese advances. In the north, the Japanese seize the main road in the Irrawaddy Valley at Yenangyaung. The Japanese advances place heavy pressure on the Chinese positions in the Sittang Valley and at Mauchi.
April 18, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese 56th Division decimates the Chinese 55th Division during its retreat from Mauchi. The road to Lashio is now undefended. Its importance lies in the fact that it is a terminus for the Burma Road. Chinese troops are also forced to withdraw from the Sittang Valley.
April 19, 1942: In Burma - General Alexander confers with his field commanders (British Brigadier General Slim and American Lieutenant General Stilwell). Meanwhile, the Japanese strike at the weak and poorly led Chinese 55th Division, which the Japanese find idly sitting in its bivouacs. The Chinese are attacked from three directions at once and the division disintegrates. Soldiers flee into the hills. The 93rd Chinese Division moves in to help, sees the chaos, and retreats without fighting.
April 21, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese and Chinese 6th Army engage in heavy fighting near Taunggyi.
April 22, 1942: In Burma - British troops including the 7th Armoured Brigade assume position around Meiktila to stem the Japanese advance. Chinese troops from the 200th Division are sent as reinforcements. However, the refusal of another division to withdraw under orders from General Stilwell makes the position of these troops vulnerable.
April 23, 1942: In Burma - Advances by the Japanese 56th Division from Taunggyi toward Lashio forces the retreat of the Allied forces from the Irrawaddy Valley as their left flank is now exposed. The Chinese 6th Army survivors begin a withdrawal from Taunggyi toward Yunnan Province.
April 25, 1942: In Burma - The Chinese 5th Army recaptures Taunggyi from the Japanese, however the Japanese continue to move toward Lashio, the terminus point of the Burma Road. In the west, General Alexander orders a retreat from Meiktila north of the Irrawaddy Valley.
April 28, 1942: In Burma - Lashio, the terminus of the Burma Road, becomes a major defensive target, to this end the Chinese 28th Division is ordered from Mandalay to defend Lashio.
April 29, 1942: In Burma - Despite a desperate defense, the Japanese take Lashio, terminus of the Burma Road. All supplies to China must now go by air as China has been cut off by land. General Alexander decides to remove his troops to new position in the Chinwin and Irrawaddy Valley.
April 30, 1942: In Burma - British forces destroy the bridge at Ava after retreating north of the Irrawaddy Valley.
May 1, 1942: In Burma - Manadaly falls to the Japanese.
May 4, 1942: In Burma - Chinese units are forced to withdraw from Wanting on the all important Burma Road and at Bhamo on the Irrawaddy. At Akyab, the British evacuate before Japanese advances.
May 5, 1942: In Burma - Japanese forces enter China, via the Burma Road. General Stillwell, in command of the Chinese troops decides after intelligence on the true Japanese positions to withdraw his troops towards India, not China.
May 11, 1942: In Burma - At Kalewa. The British turn and fight a fierce rear guard action here before continuing the withdrawal to the Imphal area.
May 13, 1942: In Burma - The Chinese 6th Army in retreat is pursued by the Japanese across the Salween towards for Kengtung.
May 15, 1942: In Burma - The first British soldiers reach India in the retreat from Burma. Japanese has reached its objectives in isolating China from surface communications and supply from the Allies.
May 20, 1942: In Burma - The Japanese forces take up defensive positions on the border with India.
May 22, 1942: Burma - Above the Gulf of Bengal in his Ki-43 fighter plane is shot down by defensive fire attacked British bomber Blenheim famous commander of the Japanese 64th Sentai Tateo Kato. The most successful Japanese fighter unit, also nicknamed "Kato Sentai", led since the beginning of the war in the Pacific in the fighting for Malaya, Sumatra and Burma. Although he shot down at least 18 enemy aircraft and in his unit served many aces, he disallowed individual victory credits for the sake of teamwork. Even during the war about him and his unit will be filmed propagandist film Kato hayabusa sento-tai.
May 24, 1942: In India . General Stilwell arrives in Delhi after a 140 mile retreat through the Burma jungle. In a press interview he is quoted say: "I claim we got a hell of a beating. We got run out of Burma and it is as humiliating as hell. I think we ought to find out what caused it, go back and re-take it."
August 2, 1942: United States - Captain Robert Brouks´s home town of Cicero, Illinois, organizes "Bob Brouk Day". The Czechoslovak fighter pilot of the famous "Flying Tigers" in China is returning to the city in a block of twenty thousand people. He will continue service as an instructor in the US Air Force.
August 13, 1942: Burma - The 153rd Indian Parachute Battalion is dropped with supplies into deep jungle outpost Fort Hertz with engineering supplies. The day before, aerial reconnaissance surprisingly found that the fort was being defended by British troops, who retreated disorganizedly during the spring Japanese offensive, but lacked the equipment for connection. Among them is Captain Arthur Thompson, who will be known after the war under pen name Francis Clifford. His first novels will take place in Southeast Asia and will be written based on his own experiences in World War II.
October 17, 1942: In Burma - British 14th Indian Division begins a slow advance into the Arakan, in preparation for further operations against Akyab.
November 17, 1942: In Burma - General Wavell cancels a proposed major amphibious operation against Akyab.
November 30, 1942: In Burma - The advance of the British 123rd Brigade in the Arakan has now reached Bawali Bazaar. Extremely bad weather slows the advance and makes road building very difficult.
December 16, 1942: In Burma - In the Arakan Valley, the British have assembled two brigades to attack the Japanese between Maungda and Buthidaung. The Japanese withdraw before the attack to a more defensible position between Guedauk and Kondan.
December 19, 1942: United States - Fighter pilot Captain Robert Brouk, the only Czechoslovak veteran of the "Flying Tigers" unit, dies in his P-40E in a plane crash during a training flight. The event occurs almost a day exactly one year after this American volunteer unit first intervened in combat (December 20, 1941).
December 21, 1942: In Burma - British troop advancing toward Akyab capture Alethangyaw.
December 22, 1942: In Burma - General Lloyd, commanding British 14th Indian Division, orders his 47th Indian Brigade to advance down both sides of the Mayu Peninsula while 123rd Brigade is sent to Rathedaung.
December 24, 1942: In Burma - Japanese advances in the two areas of the Chin Hills are repelled by Allied troops.
December 25, 1942: In Burma - Patrols from the 123rd Brigade reach Rathedaung and report that the Japanese have evacuated. This is not the case and actually Japanese reinforcements are on the way.
December 27, 1942: In Burma - Part of the 123rd Indian Brigade tries to occupy Rathedaung but is thrown back.
August 1, 1943: In Tokyo - The Japanese announce recognition of an independent Burma which has declared war on the United States and Britain. The leader of the Burmese government, Ba Maw, signs a secret treaty with the Japanese.
March 9, 1944: Japan - war movie Kato Hayabusa sento-tai is released, featuring the 64th Sentai, the most successful JAAF fighter wing in World War II with the largest number of fighter aces in its ranks and nicknamed after the famous commander Tatea Kato "Kato Sentai". The film describes the winning struggles of the unit in Malaya, Sumatra and Burma at the beginning of the Pacific War, when on their machines Ki-43 Hajabusa (Falcon in English, in the allied code designation Oscar) clashed with AVG, ie Flying Tigers. The film is full of hilarious tricks and beautiful shots of flying warbirds. The musical theme is the captivating accompaniment and song "Kato Hayabusa Sento Tai no Uta".

Literature sources:
Jordan, David, Wiest Andrew: Atlas Of World War II.,   Ottovo nakladatelství, 2006, Praha
Scott, Robert L.: God Is My Co-Pilot,   Naše vojsko, 1996, Praha
Skřivan, Aleš: Cestou samurajů (By Path of Samurais),   Mladá fronta, 1984, Praha
.Swanston, Alexander & Malcolm: The Historical Atlas of World War II,   Columbus, 2007, Praha
Jowett, Philip: Japanese Army (1) & (2),   Computer press, 2007, Brno
.Skřivan, Aleš: Japonská válka 1931 - 1945 (Japanese War 1931 - 1945),   Libri, 1997, Praha
Hata, Izawa, Sh, Ikuhiro, Yasuho, Christopher: Japanese army air force fighter units and their aces, 1931-1945,   DOBROVSKÝ s.r.o., 2007, Praha
Shores, Christopher, Cull Brian, Izava Jasuho: Bloody shambles I.,   Mustang, 1994, Plzeň
Hrbek, Jaroslav, Hrbek Ivan: Krvavé oceány (Bloody oceans),   Naše vojsko, 1994, Praha
Boyington, Gregory : Flying tigers,   Svět křídel, 2001, Cheb
Hubáček, Miloš: Pacifik v plamenech (Pacific in flames),   Mladá fronta, 1997, Praha
Šnajdr, Miroslav: Bristol Blenheim,  HPM No. 12/1995 + 1 a 2/1996
Tesárek, Bohuslav: Japonské tankové síly do roku 1945 (Japanese Armored Forces up to 1945),  HPM No. 5 a 6/1997

Game play matters:

Campaign play:
The defeat means to participate in the defense of Solomon Islands in the following scenario Munda. Minor victory leads to the scenario Ceylon. Major victory gives the opportunity to choose whether to command landing in Ceylon, or significant parallel operation - the invasion of India.

Scenario rarities:
In addition to units of the British Commonwealth also Generalissimo Chiang Kai-sheks Chinese divisions participated on defense of the Burma, which had an interest in maintaining Burma road. Therefore, on the map Chinese troops placed. During Japanese offensive the Chinese were pushed into China except three divisions, which remained cut off and retreated with the British forces to India. Air battles took part 1st American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" fighting within the Chinese Air Force, on the map represented by a unit of Chinese P-40.

Scenario data:

Map size: 31 x 51 hexes
29 turns, 3 days per turn
Version: PacPG 1, Starting side: Axis, Campaign: Japanese campaign, Order in campaign: 10.
Axis states:    Japan
Allied states:    United Kingdom, India, China
Neutral states:    -
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:    33.09 %
(product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Axis units:
41 units, from them are 21 core units and 20 auxiliary units
11 air units, 0 naval units and 30 ground units
0 of units are loaded to air transport and 5 to naval transport
Transports Air/Naval:
Axis - Allies


2/5 - 0/0
Number of Allied units:
61 units
9 air units, 0 naval units and 52 ground units
0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport

Initial prestige + every turn donation:
Axis / Allies


300 + 0 / 1230 + 65
Max number of Axis units:
43 units, from them are 21 core units and 22 auxiliary units
- on start of scenario is possible to purchase 2 unit
   (0 core + 2 auxiliary)
Max number of Allied units:
65 units
- on start of scenario is possible to purchase 4 unit
Transport units:
Axis - air:    Ki-54 Hickory
Allies - air:    not available
Axis - naval:    Transport
Allies - naval:    not available

Victory conditions:

Major victory:      All strategic objectives must be token up to 21. turn
Minor victory:      All strategic objectives must be token up to last turn

Prestige donation for Major victory:      200
Prestige donation for Minor victory:      100

Battle participated units:

   Complete list of all units on map including coordinates, strenght, experience etc.

 List of types participated units
Axis units:

Jitensha Butai (Bicycle Infantry) (Japan)
Senpaku Kohei (Engineers - SNLF) (Japan)
Konoe Shidan (Imperial Guard) (Japan)
Kyoka Hohei 1940 (Infantry HW 1940) (Japan)
Hohei 1940 (Infantry 1940) (Japan)
Type 97 Chi-Ha (Japan)
Type 97 Te-Ke (Japan)
Type 95 Ha-Go (Japan)
Type 94 TK (Japan)
Type 89 Chi-Ro (Japan)
Type 93 Sumida (Japan)
Type 94 37mm (Japan)
Type 94 75mm (Japan)
Type 91 105mm (Japan)
Ki-43 Oscar (Hayabusa) (Japan)
A6M2 Zero (Reisen) (Japan)
G4M Betty (Rikko) (Japan)
Ki-51 Sonia (Guntei) (Japan)
Ki-48 Lily (Japan)
G3M Nell (Japan)
Ki-21 Sally (Japan)
Isuzu Type 94 6-Wheeled Truck (Japan)
Transport (Japan)
Allied units:

Bridge Engineers (United Kingdom)
HW Infantry 36 (United Kingdom)
GB Infantry 39 (United Kingdom)
M3 Stuart (United Kingdom)
Matilda II (United Kingdom)
Vickers MkVI (United Kingdom)
Daimler Scout Car (United Kingdom)
2 Pdr ATG (United Kingdom)
GB 6´´ Gun (United Kingdom)
25 Pdr Gun (United Kingdom)
P-40 Kittyhawk (United Kingdom)
Buffalo MkI (United Kingdom)
Hurricane MkIIA (United Kingdom)
Mohawk MkIV (United Kingdom)
Hurricane MkIID (United Kingdom)
Beaufighter MkI (United Kingdom)
Blenheim MkI (United Kingdom)
GB 3 Ton Lorry (United Kingdom)
Brencarrier (United Kingdom)
Indian Infantry (India)
25 Pdr Gun (India)
GB 3 Ton Lorry (India)
HW Infantry 36 (China)
Infantry 1936 (China)
Chn T-26 (China)
P-40 Flying Tiger (China)

The same time period scenarios:

Burma 1942 (PacPG 1), Dutch East Indies (PacPG 1), Coral Sea (PacPG 1), Corregidor (PacPG 2)

Map names list:

Airfield
Andaman Sea
Andrew Bay
Bassein
Bassein River
Bawmi Bay
Bay of Bengal
Bhamo
Brahmaputra River
Burma Road
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Tactical map (large & detail):

Basic map
Map with unloaded transports and order numbers of units

Battlefield map:





Photographs:



Burma Road. This way were streaming supplies for fighting China.