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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& w( {4 o. \+ B: Y! k& TAllied Shock attack
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4 i0 B U& P/ { xAttacking force 2593 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108 : H0 C- _; s" I: M* L0 {6 R
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Defending force 13315 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372 7 M; F3 _) \1 c1 y9 G$ E$ |
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Japanese max defense: 350 - adjusted defense: 627
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: T5 o: Y' E/ V1 F% m1 NAllied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
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% y0 I1 E( Z' E, IJapanese ground losses:
6 [' j5 _ T6 i6 b56 casualties reported
( \' o9 m9 Q9 xGuns lost 2
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! Y# K7 P0 N/ y+ |4 RAllied ground losses:
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Guns lost 17 |