1945年2月18日,在对柬埔寨地区没有进行充分地面炸射进行火力空侦的情况下,
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A large enemy para force lands on top of our reserves - much like in Market Garden.
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Ground combat at Phnom Penh
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Allied Shock attack
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Attacking force 2593 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
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: E$ z# T( M% a# Q- ?/ i% Z' H; aDefending force 13315 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
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2 m6 x- m+ C% S: H+ IAllied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 13
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6 I) i i8 W7 L! J! I v* eJapanese max defense: 350 - adjusted defense: 627
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Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
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Japanese ground losses:
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Guns lost 17 |