RHS Test 13D: What Happened to Halsey's Carriers

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I have worked up and submitted a turn as Japan - so I can see both sides of this scenario. He found a problem with Saratoga and Yorktown - but I was able to generate a file without this issue.

I am going to attempt a bold plan - and also to avoid the horrible minefield at Lahaina until it is cleared. We are invading Malaya at Kuantan - and Luzon all along the Southern Arm on the first day - and Hawaii at Lanai, Hilo and Kona - to follow up immediately with Molokai - and then Lahaina after clearing the mines.

He replied at once - he believes that the war started by surprise and - with the exception of refueling one ship - he just left things as they start. So we can execute forthwith.

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7 Dec 1941 (Hawaii) 8 Dec (Far East)

The night turn began with USN DD Litchfield detecting, attacking and twice hitting I-170 at Pearl Harbor. One hit causes a major oil leak. The other caused some flooding. This is remarkably like the historical attack - in which first blood went to a USN destroyer vs a Japanese (midget) submarine.

I-153 put torpedoes into Dutch DD (DMS) Kortner in the Java Sea not far from Soerabaja. Three Dutch DD counterattacked but missed.

I-14 sank AK Haleakala with 12 shell hits - many of them 5.5 inch - at Christmas Island. She apparently missed with torpedoes.

The day turn began with a Japanese strike on Hong Kong Harbor:

Day Air attack on Hong Kong [UK] , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Moth, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CL Cicala, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
ML Redstart, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tutuila, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Thracian, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK ROC Hong Kong XptGp, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet

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7 Dec AM Air Turn (Continued)

Next 19 Kates tried to hit ships in port at Victoria Point - but failed to do any harm.

Then a major air strike on Kota Bahru out of Kampong Soam Cambodia:

Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 54
Ju-88A4/D4J4 Janice x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
16 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
10 x Ju-88A4/D4J4 Janice bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ju-88A4/D4J4 Janice bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet

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7 Dec AM Air Turn (Continued)

Next a pair of air strikes on Singapore - the first from Soc Trang in Southern Indochina - the second out of Saigon. Although Force Z apparently went to port at Singapore - it didn't do so until the end of the day turn - by which time attacking air units were unable to mount an attack on it.

Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 25
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 27
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 114

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 10 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 6 destroyed
Vildebeest/Vincent: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Manoora, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL RN Mauritius, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL RN Danae, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Encounter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Kung Wo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Darvel, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Dragonfly, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pangkor, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Burnie & Maryborough, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
26 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
18 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest/Vincent: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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7 Dec AM Air Turn (Continued)

Next two attacks on the B-17 base at Dole Pineapple Plantation at Cagayan, Mindinao. The first out of Palau, the second out of Takao, Formosa.

Day Air attack on Cagayan [Mndno] , at 43,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan [Mndno] , at 43,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
11 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 5000 feet

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7 Dec AM Air Turn (Continued)

Next, three air strikes on Luzon out of Takao: Manila, Clark and Olongapo were hit:

Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 46
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 48
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 13 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Perch, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Permit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Oahu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 1
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 2
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Salmon, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Agwiworld, Bomb hits 1
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 1
SS Saury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 1
AVD Childs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
12 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
13 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 46

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 46
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 53
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-43A Lancer x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 9 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 11 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 8 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 127

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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7 Dec AM Air Turn (Still Continued)

Next - 6 of the 12 Bettys at Truk came in on Port Moresby - causing only one runway hit. Only 10 of the 12 are operational - 2 were damaged in the long flight transferring in from Tokyo.

Then the morning attack on Pearl Harbor - which was not entirely as planned: only Kates found the target:

Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 13
C3N2/Ki-47 Mabel x 2
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 150

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate: 16 destroyed, 16 damaged


Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dale, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Patterson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
BB California, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3
CLAA Utah, Bomb hits 1
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Trevor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Downes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
18 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
23 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
26 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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7 Dec AM Air Turn (Continued)

Air attacks in China were almost entirely concentrated on Chinese forces at Sinyang - which also was subject to land attack - as we shall see:

Day Air attack on MiscNFact 13 Fld Amy , at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on MiscNFact 13 Fld Amy , at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 68th Field Army , at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 20
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-27/A5N2 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-27/A5N2 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 68th Field Army , at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 68th Field Army , at 49,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 36
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet

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7 Dec 1941 AM Air Turn (Continued)

10 Kates and 5 Jakes from Saipan caused 26 casualties to the Guam Insular Force.

The CVL force - South of Johnston Island - attacked CA Indianapolis and three DMS NE of that island. 42 uncovered Kates (because the Me-109 fighters on the CVLs lacked the range to esourt) put 6 torpedoes and one bomb into the cruiser, one more torpedo into DMS Elliot, and missed two more DMS altogether.

27 Ki-36s and only 2 Kates at Shanghai put 19 bombs into RN heavy gunboat Peteral in the same location.

Kiddo Butai sent its Vals into the Pearl Harbor hex hunting ships not in port:

Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Jagersfontein, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan [Mndno] at 43,59

Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Luzon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 5
C3N2/Ki-47 Mabel x 1
D3A2 Val x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
C-32/36/39/40+BT-32: 1 destroyed
SBD-3/4 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
B-18A/B-23/F-2 Bolo: 3 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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7 Dec AM Air Turn (Continued)

The CVE force - West of the Southern tip of Mindinao - was attacked by 3 B-17s out of Cagayan. 12 Me-109s on CAP. These managed to destroy one bomber, but the other two pressed home on CA Kinugasa - missing her.

2 Vildebeeste out of Singapore missed BB Nagato at Kuantan, Malaya. 1 was shot down by the 8 Zeros, 4 Petes and 1 Rufe flying CAP.

5 B-18s out of Pearl Harbor - its air bases as yet unhit - attacked Kiddo Butai. All were shot down by 66 Zeros and 6 Petes on CAP.

6 B-17s attacked and missed CA Ashigara and DD Shigure at Cagayan. [Shigure is the ship commanded by Takashi Hara - author of Japanese Destroyer Captain] 2 Petes on CAP achieved nothing. Neither did AAA.

The 2 Vildebeeste above were apparently premature over target: the rest of the force showed up next - for a potentially major strike on the ships landing at Kuantan by Singapore based air units. Apparently in spite of many runway hits Singapore airfields remain operational.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7
Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk x 3
Buffalo/F2A x 17
Vildebeest/Vincent x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete-FF: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
Buffalo/F2A: 4 destroyed
Vildebeest/Vincent: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
AK Sakura Maru
ML Ayatosan Maru
AK Kinka Maru
CLAA Katori

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Vildebeest/Vincent launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Swordfish I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest/Vincent launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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The 7 Dec PM air turn began with 3 Vildebeeste out of Hong Kong ran in on - and missed - CL Tenryu at Aparri. 28 Zeros on CAP were unable to engage the low flying torpedo bombers.

Next Gen Short tried a strike on the ships landing troops at Hilo:

Day Air attack on TF, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9
B-18A/B-23/F-2 Bolo x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Ginyo Maru
DD Kisaragi

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-18A/B-23/F-2 Bolo bombing at 15000 feet

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7 Dec PM Air Turn (Continued)

3 Hudsons flying all the way from Jolo missed DD Murakumo at Cagayan. The 2 Petes were still on CAP - but could not engage effectively.

3 Blenheims out of Singapore missed an AK at Kuantan.

9 Kates from the CVL force were unable to locate CA Indianapolis - no doubt because she was already sunk - near Johnston Island. She was the largest confirmed sinking of the day.
Later 49 more Kates ran in on 3 DMS - but were demoralized and tired - and scored only 1 torpedo hit on DMS Dorsey - and also 1 bomb hit each on Dorsey and DMS Hopkins. DMS Southard was missed - but was also already on fire.

Similarly, Ki-48s were unable to find RN gunboat Peteral at Shanghai - also no doubt because she was already sunk.

9 Kates - covered by 2 Me-109T fighters from the CVE Forced - failed to harm CL Boise at Zamboanga. 3 were shot down, 3 more damaged by the AA fire of the cruiser.

Kiddo Butai - which is due West of the Big Island - sent five Val strikes after ships in the Pearl Harbor Hex:

Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 73
D3A2 Val x 22

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Sepulga, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Johnson, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Lahaina, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Manini, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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7 Dec Post Air Turn Events (Late afternoon)

At the end of the day, Ro-29 missed DD Evertsen at Batavia. CL Endracht, DMS Evertsen and DM Van Nes all failed to score in counterattacks.

I-11 failed to hit AK Fingal at Port Moresby. CL Adelaide - armed with DC - failed to score in reply. Later I-11 redeemed herself by sinking the target with two fish. Adelaide still failed to score.

I-9 missed AK Vitorlock at Rangoon. Later she redeemed herself sinking AK Federlock in the same hex.

AP Luzon - already damaged by air strikes - was sunk by CA Nachi and Ashigara with long range 8 inch shellfire at Cagayan.

Imperial Manchukuo Navy destroyer Hai Wei - sent to Shanghai for ASW duty - sank PG Wake with a single shell hit. Wake was damaged when the war began and had been hit in air strikes.

IJN then bombarded Kuantan, Malaya; Rabaul and Midway:

Naval bombardment of Kuantan [Malaya], at 24,48


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Kiso
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 10

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul [New Br], at 62,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
DD Isokaze
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yukikaze
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
CL Kumano
CL Suzuya
CA Chokai
CA Maya

Allied Ships
AK Malaita, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Midway Island [USA], at 97,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Uzuki
CL Jintsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Allied Ships
AK Regulus, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port supply hits 6

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7 Dec Post Air Turn Events (Continued)

Unspecified ASW units missed Ro-34 at Singapore.

Japanese landing operations included:

TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Lanai [Hawaii], 114,73


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa [Gilberts], 84,95


Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island [USA], 85,72, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island [USA], 85,72


487 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Tarushima Maru, Shell hits 3
CL Natori, Shell hits 5
DD Oboro
PC Ch 19 & Ch 20, Shell hits 8
AP Konron Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Kongo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Johnston I [USA], 104,78


Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported

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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90


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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng [NewILD], 62,88


Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

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TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Kona [Hawaii], 115,75


Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan [Malaya], 24,48, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan [Malaya], 24,48


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi

Japanese ground losses:
671 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
509 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH], 44,53


Japanese ground losses:
602 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi/Sorosgon, 45,54


Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66


Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported

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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia [NG], 52,81


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90, firing at TF 98
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90


17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Hilo [Hawaii], 116,74, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Hilo [Hawaii], 116,74


162 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Turuga Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Kuri, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Toyohasi Maru
ML Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Tokiwa Maru
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 3
DE Fuyo, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Toba Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Tamon Maru
AK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Ryuzin Maru
AK Kyokko Maru
DD Mutsuki
AK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Meiu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Hakusika Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rakuyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan [Mndno], 43,59


Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported

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TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Jolo [Jolo], 39,59


Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao [Mndno], 43,61, firing at TF 109
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mndno], 43,61


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Mauban/Lamon Bay, 44,52, firing at TF 180
TF 180 troops unloading over beach at Mauban/Lamon Bay, 44,52


37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Tetsuwa Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported


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7 Dec 1941 land combat:

Finally, the ground combats of the day. The last two were airborne assaults:

Ground combat at Wake Island [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1492 troops, 27 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 1807 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese max assault: 144 - adjusted assault: 116

Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island [USA] base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1884 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28035 troops, 272 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 606

Defending force 16062 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Japanese max assault: 668 - adjusted assault: 674

Allied max defense: 428 - adjusted defense: 89

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kuantan [Malaya]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15080 troops, 28 guns, 1537 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Defending force 8711 troops, 138 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 244



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Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1870 troops, 31 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 2598 troops, 13 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 76



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Ground combat at Mauban/Lamon Bay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6117 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Defending force 2858 troops, 37 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 100



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Ground combat at Davao [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3556 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 3057 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97



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Ground combat at Jolo [Jolo]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2464 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Defending force 583 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 84

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo [Jolo] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Johnston I [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2129 troops, 32 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Defending force 663 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 168 - adjusted assault: 154

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johnston I [USA] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
933 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Tavoy [Burma]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 548 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 462 troops, 4 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese max assault: 36 - adjusted assault: 32

Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Buin [Solomons]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 140 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 12

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buin [Solomons] base !!!

[el cid again]

8 December 1941 (Hawaii) 9 December (1941)

The night turn began with landings at Tarawa by TF10: 10 Japanese casualties.

TF85 landed troops at Kuantan: 60 CD shots fired: 599 Japanese casualties; 13 Allied casualties to counterbattery fire.

TF87 landed troops at Aparri: 734 Japanese casualties.

TF88 landed troops at Naga (Luzon): 438 Japanese casualties.

TF98 landed troops at Rabaul: 7 CD shots fired: 1 hit on AK Kaniya Maru: 23 Japanese casualties.

TF102 landed troops at Hilo: 3 CD shots fired: 6 Japanese casualties.

TF109 landed troops at Davao: 3 CD shots fired: 90 Japanese casualties.

Force Z ran in on Kuantan - and met a surface action group led by Yamato, Nagato and Mutsu. There was a series of three actions:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 24,48

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
BB Yamato
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1
BC Repulse, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 24,48


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, on fire
DD Arashio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 133, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 24,48


Allied aircraft
no flights


Walrus: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Yamato
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, on fire
DD Arashio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 133, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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8 Dec 1941 continuing night turn:

There were also night surface actions at Hilo - between the Main Body - led by four Fujimoto class BB - and a large destroyer flotilla led by CA Minneapolis:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, Shell hits 3
BB Kirishima
CL Kitakami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 1
DD Tucker
DD Farragut
DM Montgomery, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 1
DMS Zane
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 1
DMS Lamberton, Shell hits 1
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Wasmuth

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CL Kitakami
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Case, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 1
DD Tucker, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Farragut, Shell hits 3, on fire
DM Montgomery, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hovey, Shell hits 1
DMS Zane, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 1
DMS Lamberton
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DMS Wasmuth, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
DE Hokaze
AP Awata Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
ML Syoka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Azumasan Maru
AK Kano Maru

Allied Ships
PT -36/37/38
PT -71/72/73, Shell hits 1, on fire

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And one further action with a amphib force vs PG Sonoma:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DE Kuri, on fire
DE Fuyo, on fire
AP Asaka Maru
AP Ukishima Maru
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Katori Maru
AP Saipan Maru
AP Kensyo Maru
AP Mikage Maru #2
ML Ginyo Maru
AP Hakozake Maru
AP Kamo Maru
AP Kitano Maru
AP Rakuyo Maru
AK Horai Maru
AP Koan Maru
AK Hakusika Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Meiu Maru, on fire
AK Asuka Maru
AK Kyokko Maru
AK Ryuzin Maru
AK Shunko Maru
AK Shunsho Maru
AK Takaoka Maru
AK Taketoyo Maru
AK Tamon Maru
AK Toba Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tokiwa Maru
AK Toyohasi Maru
AK Turuga Maru
AK Hinko Maru

Allied Ships
PG Sonoma, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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8 Dec 1941 continuing night turn:

PG Wake was sunk at Shanghai by 4 river gunboats and the ancient WWI DD Hai Wei of the Imperial Manchukuo Navy

I-11 attacked - and missed - CL Adelaide at Port Moresby

The surface action group led by BB Yamato at Kuantan bombarded, causing 101 Allied casualties, 2 vehicles lost and 2 airbase related hits.

Rear Admiral Tanaka's surface action group led by CA Chokai bombarded Rabaul: 93 Allied casualties, 3 guns lost, 1 vehicle lost, 22 other hits. AK Malaita Maru took 3 hits in CD fire from the port batteries, causing heavy damage.

A surface action group led by BB Mutsu bombarded Midway: 94 casualties, 2 guns lost. 23 CD shots fired:
5 hits on 3 battleships - none serious.
TF90 landed troops on Midway: 527 CD shots: 36 hits on 7 ships: 2 DD, 1 MSW, 1 AK and 3 AP. 1181 Japanese casualties, 9 Allied casualties.
TF90 landed more troops in pre dawn landings - facing 377 more CD shots. 24 hits on 5 ships: 1 CL, 1 DD, 3 AK.
464 Japanese casulaties, 4 guns lost, 1 vehicle lost. 12 Allied casualties.

TF10 landed troops at Tarawa: 30 Japanese casualties.

TF85 landed troops at Kuantan (Malaya). 11 CD shots fired: 102 Japanese casualties.

TF87 landed troops at Aparri. 106 Japanese casualties.

TF88 landed troops at Naga: 196 Jpanese casualties.

TF98 conducted pre dawn landings at Rabaul. 41 Japanese casualties.

TF100 landed conducted pre dawn landings at Midway: 68 CD shots fired. 6 hits on 3 ships: 1 DD and 2 AK.
94 Japanese casualties.

TF109 landed troops at Davao. 29 Japanese casualties.

TF 60 landed troops at Naga: 606 Japanese casualties.

US sub Gudgeon attacked BB Kongo near Hawaii - but torpedoes failed to detonate. 4 DD counterattacked, but missed her in turn.
US sub Catchelot attacked AK Kano Maru at Hilo - but missed. DE Hokaze counterattacked and also missed.

I-11 torpedoed and sank AK Fingal at Port Moresby with two fish.

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The 8 December AM air turn began with 39 Ki-51s attacking Hong Kong: 1 lost 3 damaged.
1 BT-32 destroyed on the ground. 24 hits.

47 Nell bombers and 3 Betty recon planes attacked Singapore. 32 Buffalos on CAP. 12 Nells destroyed, 23 damaged.
1 800 kg bomb hit on CA Northumberland and AK Kinagsu. 5 Runway hits. 2 Buffalos destroyed, 2 damaged.

48 Zeros escorted 41 Nells, 14 Ki-21s, and 4 Ki-46 recon planes into Manila. Many 50 Kg and 800 Kg bomb hits on 12 ships: 2 AK, 1 AV, 6 SS, 1 TK, 1 DD, 1 LCM. 50 Allied casualties, 2 vehicles lost, 3 port hits. No CAP.

46 Zeros escorted 79 Bettys and 5 Ki-46 recon planes in a raid on Clark. 35 Allied fighters of 4 types on CAP. 1 Zero and 1 Betty lost, none damaged. 14 Allied fighters lost, 1 damaged. 55 airbase related hits.

16 Vals attacked the ground troops at Hilo: 1 damaged. 23 Allied casualties, 1 gun lost.

17 Nells attacked the Lark Force Battalion at Rabaul. 1 destroyed, 1 damaged. 7 Allied casualties, 1 gun lost.

8 Ki-48s attacked the Philippine Army 3/12th Battalion at Aparri. 2 Allied casualties, 1 gun lost. 11 Claudes escorting.

15 Nells attacked the Philippine 101st Division: 15 Allied casualties, 1 gun lsot. 2 Zeros escorting.

10 Kates and 5 Jakes out of Saipan attacked the Guam Insular Force - but were ineffective.

A gigantic Allied bomber force flew in on the Kiddo Butai South of Hawaii: 51 bombers of 5 types escorted by 100 fighters of 3 types. 41 Zeros and 2 Petes on CAP. 3 Zeros lost, 3 damaged. 62 Allied aircraft shot down, 10 more damaged. All 6 CV targeted: One 250 pound bomb hit on Zuikaku by a B-18.

5 B-18s attacked an uncovered Japanese transport TF one hex farther North (loaded with support troops): 1 AK hit, 1 AP missed. 21 Japanese to troop casualties.

3 A-20s ran in on Hilo - ran into 42 Zeros on CAP - but gave up after one was shot down.

32 Allied bombers of 3 types escorted by 6 Whirraways out of Singapore ran in on Kuantan. 13 Zeros and 1 Pete on CAP.
4 bombers, 1 lost. 1 Whirraway lost. 1 AP hit, 1 AP and 1 AK missed. 3 Zeros damaged.
7 Blenheims followed up. 6 Zeros and 1 Pete still on CAP. 2 bombers lost, 1 damaged. 1 Zero damaged. 1 AK and 1 AP missed.

3 A-20s ran in on the transport TF South of Hawaii again - escorted by 13 fighters of 3 types. They missed an AP.

5 Kingfishers ran in on a transport TF at Naga. A CLAA and an AK were missed.

2 B-17D missed BB Hiei near Hawaii - both were damaged.

4 Betty's out of Johnston island put 2 torpedoes into DMS Dorsey - which sank by the end of the day.

PG Wake took 10 small bomb hits at Shanghai from 44 bombers of 2 types - in spite of being a wreak already hopelessly damaged.

12 Kates from the CVL force attacked 2 DMS near Johnston Island - putting 2 fish into DMS Shouthard - missing DMS Hopkins.
15 Bettys from Johnston then put 2 fish in to the Hopkins - but could not find Southard - already sunk no doubt.

16 Vals and 85 Kates from KB ran in on Oahu - for some mysterious reason no CAP - and attacked a surface action group: many torpedo and bomb hits on 6 DD and DMS. Most of them sank eventually.

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8 December 1941 PM Air Turn

22 Bettys out of the new base at Johnston Island attacked Hilo - but missed all targets. 1 lost, 1 damaged.

3 B-18s, escorted by 55 fighters of 3 types, tried to attack KB. 36 Zeros and 2 Petes on CAP. 20 Allied fighters lost, 2 Zeros lost and 2 damaged. The B-18s bugged out (smart).

3 Anson missed CL Kumano at Rabaul: 2 were damaged. [In RHSEOS family scenarios, and also BBO family scenarios, these cruisers are in their original form, with 15 six inch guns]

4 B-17s, 5 SBDs and 4 Kingfishers ran in on the transport group South of Oahu. For some reason this group was out of position and not covered by CAP for that reason. 2 APs hit by one bomb each and set on fire. 2 AKs missed entirely. 53 Allied casualties to troop cargo.

3 B-17s ran in on the transports at Appari - ran into 30 Zeros on CAP - and all the bombers were shot down.
4 more came in later and did better: 1 bomber and 1 Zero lost - 1 bomber and 2 Zeros damaged - no hits to any target.

16 Allied bombers of 2 types covered by 4 Whirraways ran in on the transports at Kuantan. They missed CL Kuma and AK Sasako Maru. 11 Zeros and 1 Pete on CAP. 4 bombers and 1 Whirraway lost.
3 Blenheims followed up. Only 5 Zeros and 1 Pete on CAP now. 2 bombers lost, 1 Zero damaged, no hits on any target. The Zeros flying LRCAP out of Soc Trang were very exhausted after this day of air combat.

6 Ansons out of Port Moresby missed CL Kinu and an APD at Rabaul. 9 Pete on CAP. 1 bomber damaged.

4 Kingfishers missed an AP at Davao. These came from Cebu.

3 ROCAF IL-4s and 9 SB-2s missed 2 AKs at Kiungshan, Hainan Island. They were part of a large TF loading an air support unit moving forward.

3 Blenheims missed the damaged and burning CL Kiso off Malaya. She apparently reacted away from the naval actions toward Saigon.

KB sent 18 Vals and 44 Kates into Lahaina against CA Minneapolis (1 torpedo hit) and DM Montgomery (4 bomb hits).
Then it sent 24 of each into Oahu to attack a DD and 4 DMS - 6 bomb hits on DMS Lamberton, 1 torpedo hit on DD Tucker - the other targets could not be found (because already sunk).
Next 18 more Vals put 13 bombs into 2 DMS at Oahu.
Then 40 Vals and 40 Kates - covered finally by 38 Zeros - put 20 bombs and 8 torpedos into ex BB Utah at Hilo - sinking her.