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直接将大规模空降部队投到了日军放置在纵深防守的预备队头上。, r3 o, C+ T: Z7 V; P& G6 l
A large enemy para force lands on top of our reserves - much like in Market Garden. & S/ x! k' g* C
They will be getting the foot tomorrow.
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9 d. K6 u# X! x: T( WGround combat at Phnom Penh
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Allied Shock attack 3 p; a- X3 b; q8 ~! y: k# M
5 T6 H0 A q& m0 G8 DAttacking force 2593 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
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Defending force 13315 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
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Allied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 13
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q2 Z6 i% z7 b, FJapanese max defense: 350 - adjusted defense: 627 * x- {7 P; {2 u& [. F J
. r/ h8 X! H! B; w5 c4 fAllied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
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Japanese ground losses: 8 V, y/ Y5 a) C F& x
56 casualties reported
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4 q; U& r2 O! ?- C! k. P4 |Allied ground losses: : O0 K1 g: _; n& @
608 casualties reported
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