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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。 & k; c- y0 K2 C: U' _" WA large enemy para force lands on top of our reserves - much like in Market Garden. # b8 B: b% Y* U8 F7 B2 f3 B, aThey will be getting the foot tomorrow. + ^ _6 V. b2 g& r# y: X- C
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Ground combat at Phnom Penh 2 @, c: G9 F' ]
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Allied Shock attack 2 w; E8 I" D5 A0 C2 D0 [5 K+ d b0 }; v
Attacking force 2593 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108 8 g. V7 |" R% z6 h: u* A* \8 l. `& \& k/ \! }1 o
Defending force 13315 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372 : F- w1 B- S! m2 G
0 e b* _) u" L0 lAllied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 13 ) w8 R( p' D/ n7 X0 q3 ~
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Japanese max defense: 350 - adjusted defense: 627 2 V/ _* z- U1 s. a3 `4 a5 k
