RHS Control Test 7C: Scenario 105: Turn 3: Japan Follows Up

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This is the report which went out to most on the RHS list - except Allied players in tests 7A and 7B.

This report excludes Allied testers in Tests 7A and 7B

This is a Control test - what might be called the base line - with minimal Allied input controlled by a rigid script - with a view to automating the game (for Scenario 102 if it works out well or acceptably enough). If not much is done, the civil schooner Cynthia Olsen is the most likely first ship engaged in the Central Pacific - as IRL - and by shelling from a sub - as IRL.

Aside from setting aircraft production (turning on factories with current aircraft, turning off factories which are future production) and key economic settings,
this involved only a few actions in Hawaii, the Philippines and Malaya. No commanders were changed - no cause yet - and nothing changed on the ground either. The rationale in each area was different, based on local intelligence.

In Hawaii, Kimmel took seriously the "don't expect hostile action" line of the warning message, but he ALSO took General Martin's (author of the joint Army Navy report which properly described the still theoretical attack in detail) recommendation. Since there were not 180 B-17s for the Army to search with, he put up comprehensive PBY searches from Midway, Johnston, Hilo, Oahu and Palmyra. These searches were supplemented by most of the Hawaiian Air Force B-17s and some short range recon planes, as well as by the carriers at sea and floatplanes. The two commanders created an integrated fighter defense plan. It didn't quite work on the initial wave - the planes were still assembling I guess - but it did manage to fight even in the sky at more than 20 : 1 odds in fighters (some of the Japanese were on the deck strafing, but even so - being at altitude helped a good deal). The second wave met more resistance with contributions from every squadron on two islands. At sea, Kimmel decided - "what if the carriers actually FIND an enemy force of "a maximum of six aircraft carriers?" He ordered the two forces to combine, and to be joined by a heavy cruiser nearby at Johnston Island. He ordered the Enterprise to fly off its short range TBDs in favor of taking on the only land based carrier bomber squadron available able to reach either carrier. This effort - invisible in the replay - probably means the Allies have a merged and integrated carrier task force by the end of the day. The two single ship ASW forces at sea were allowed to continue on course home, as were all non-warships at sea - it is still peacetime. But the two single ship ASW forces in the Oahu hex were increased to full four ship groups. These four ASW task forces give a good demonstration of the RHS ASW system, which is working very well in my view - because a "target rich environment" means a number of engagements occur. Otherwise, he ordered the remaining four submarines in Oahu to sea - to join the four already there - on four different headings - from Due West to due South - the expected direction of enemy approach (which, in fact, turned out to be correct).

On Luzon, the Far East Air Force, with more bases if not more fighter units than Hawiian Air Force has, set up a complex interleaving systems of CAP and LRCAP which worked much better than expected - engaging and sometimes decisively winning air battles even in hexes not intended to be covered - providing critical air cover for ships at sea and no doubt reducing damage to airfields. The B-17 force - lacking authorization to start the war with attacks on Formosa - concentrated at the Dole Pineapple Plantation on Mindinao, and managed impressive (if ineffective) attacks, plural, while avoiding destruction entirely. Unexpectedly, Philippine Air Force LRCAP helped with an attack on the Japanese light carrier Ryujo. Admiral King had the best knowledge war was coming of any forward commander - he was under actual but secret orders to try to start it from the President - in the form of trying to provoke a technical attack on any minor "US warship" in a sort of former day "Tonkin Gulf Incident" - and he had RN intel from radio intercepts that the war would begin "on or after 8 December" - which is 7 December Hawaii time - due to the fact all Japanese merchant ships would be in home waters on or before that date. He ordered three auxiliaries, the last division of destroyers in Manila,and all of the most modern submarines to relocate to Cebu. The surface ships were caught at sea by planes from Ruyjo - twice - but LRCAP effectively defended them - in spite of NOT being assigned to that mission! These ships escaped the destruction which rained from the sky at Manila.

In Malaya, a few air units moved to bases presumed closer to the invasion (which, it turned out, wasn't the case - the Japanese invasion occurred from top to bottom of the Malay penninsula). Although only long range Blenheims were assigned to cover Force Z - LRCAP of Buffalos did as well - with some effect. Land base bombers managed to score and sink ships still laden with troops, in spite of effective attacks on two Allied air bases - since they were operating from six or seven different places. Force Z picked up every available warship in reasonable shape to become as close to a balanced fleet as possible - and got within one hex of the Japanese "Heavy Cover Task Force" - which presumably it would have given rough treatment. But fighter cover or no, and in spite of 1/3 of the Japanese long range torpedo bombers being tasked to bombing an airfield, close wasn't quite good enough. The heavy ships may survive, but they won't be engaging landing forces if they do.

The Allied gunboats at Shanghai - there to provide radio communications for diplomats - tried two different ideas - neither of which worked. USS Wake was relieved of its duty - and tried to make a nearby Allied port. HMS Peteral took over radio duty for all Allied legations in Shanghai - and stayed behind.

The test shows the cost of a fairly passive Allied opening move - compared to an aggressive offensive as we see in Test 6A - at least in the face of a comprehensive and integrated Japanese attack. RHS not only rewards an offensive defensive, it at least sets up vast numbers of losses in port if the Allies are passive. The Japanese put up 3 times as many aircraft - but the Allies fought even in the sky - 38 to 37 - showing the merits of at least trying to fight in the sky by the Allies. The Allies lost a whopping 166 on the ground theater wide. The limited damage at Oahu was caused because, as Test 6 shows, the Japanese must assign aircraft to hit ships at sea - just in case USS Enterprise had run into range. In this case, it did not - 1 to 6 not being good odds.

This is the base case for test seven for comparison to the human tests. Regretfully - as this was being written - work requirements have caused Test 7A not to happen. Test 7B is still on track, with a German player, as far as I know.

File 001 is the replay

File 012 is the Japanese turn before YES (Password RHS105T7)
File 013 is the Japanese turn after Yes (asks for any Allied password)
File 014 is the Allied turn before Yes (Password TEST7C)
File 015 is the Allied turn after Yes (asking for Japanese Password RHS105T7)
and, if entered, will cause an immediate execute of the game turn.
File 016 is the Japanese turn before yes AFTER combat - so you can see the
results - and also wants password RHS105T7

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor [Oahu]!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-19

Allied Ships
BB Arizona





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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
PC CG Tiger



SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
PC CG Tiger



Captain of SS I-25 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-25 diving deep ....
PC CG Tiger attacking submerged sub ....
PC CG Tiger cannot reach attack position over SS I-25
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield



SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes
I-22 diving deep ....
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-22 eludes ASW attack from DD Litchfield
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kuri
TB Ashi

Allied Ships
PG Peterel RGB, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Kabejima, N. crosses the 'T'
PG Peterel RGB engages TB Kuri at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
TB Ashi engages PG Peterel RGB at 12,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
TB Ashi engages PG Peterel RGB at 11,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
TB Ashi engages PG Peterel RGB at 9,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 8,000 yards
PG Peterel RGB engages TB Kuri at 8,000 yards
TB Ashi engages PG Peterel RGB at 8,000 yards
Fitzgibbon V. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 11,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
TB Ashi engages PG Peterel RGB at 9,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 9,000 yards
PG Peterel RGB engages TB Ashi at 9,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
PG Peterel RGB engages TB Ashi at 14,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
PG Peterel RGB engages TB Ashi at 17,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Peterel RGB at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kuri
TB Ashi

Allied Ships
PG Wake RGB, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Kabejima, N. crosses the 'T'
TB Kuri engages PG Wake RGB at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PG Wake RGB engages TB Kuri at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG Wake RGB at 4,000 yards
Alford U. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PG Wake RGB sunk by TB Ashi at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Vong Tau [Cochin C] at 60,73

Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat, hits 1



SS Ghost US S Boat is sighted by escort
Ghost US S Boat bottoming out ....
DMS Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Shimushu attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Shimushu is out of ASW ammo
DMS Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Vong Tau [Cochin C] at 60,73

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hinko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat is sighted by xAKL Hinko Maru
Captain of SS Ghost US S Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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Submarine attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Yosida Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat is sighted by xAK Yosida Maru #3
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yosida Maru #3


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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAPc Cynthia Olson, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAPc Cynthia Olson is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 attacking on the surface
SS I-6 low on gun ammo, Minami V. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 53,74

Japanese Ships
AM W-4
xAK Meiten Maru
PB Eiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI



SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at AM W-4
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Patani [S Thailand] at 54,73

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



AK Kinka Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at AK Kinka Maru


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Submarine attack near Kuantan [Malaya] at 52,79

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatibana Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIII



SS RNN KXIII is sighted by xAKL Tatibana Maru
SS RNN KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Tatibana Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koshun [Hengchun] at 81,68, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Keisyo Maru
xAK Koto Maru
xAK Toba Maru
xAK Manyo Maru
xAK Holland Maru
xAK Hukusei Maru
xAK Kotohira Maru
xAK Yamabuki Maru
xAK Nihonka Maru, Shell hits 1
xAKL Jokuja Maru
xAKL Kaisho Maru
xAKL Bokuei Maru
xAKL Chosen Maru, Shell hits 1
xAKL Kokuei Maru

Allied Ships
AM Finch

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 24,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
AM Finch engages xAKL Chosen Maru at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
AM Finch engages xAK Nihonka Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AM Finch engages xAK Yamabuki Maru at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Vong Tau [Cochin C] at 60,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Ryoyo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ryoyo Maru


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Sub attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Tensin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Tensin Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tensin Maru


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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 1,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 84
B5N2 Kate TB x 72
D3A1 Val APDB x 108



Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 23 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina TP: 6 destroyed on ground
B-18 Bolo GP: 12 destroyed on ground
A-20B Havoc TB: 5 destroyed on ground
B-17C/D Fortress GP: 5 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress GP: 3 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 8 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CM Oglala
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 1
xAKL Manini
AV Tangier
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires
BB California, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 81
Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
18 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
11 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Iba [Luzon] , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk: 3 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 84 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 48



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
44 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 24
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 48



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Beaufort V RC: 1 destroyed on ground
RAF Blenheim I GP: 5 destroyed on ground
RAAF Hudson I GP: 3 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 91

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 78
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 48
G4M1 Betty TB x 72



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 7 destroyed
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk: 7 destroyed on ground
PBY-4 Catalina AS: 5 destroyed on ground
SOC-1 Seagull FR: 2 destroyed on ground
CB-17 [XB-108A] XPT: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Don Jose USAT, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 1
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL PC Anakan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Sorsogan USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Henry I USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL PC Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP PC Pasig Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP PC Bataan Ferry, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Saury, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK UK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 1
PG Lanokai, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 26
Runway hits 73
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
72 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
46 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 26100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 17



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4a Claude: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A5M4a Claude bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x A5M4a Claude bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Port Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 18
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD RN Scout
DD RN Thanet
DD RN Thracian



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koshun [Hengchun] at 81,68

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann GP x 15



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Finch



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF V-935 (O3U): 1 destroyed on ground
CAF SB-2: 2 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-32 Mary GP x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Lung Kwu Tan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YO ROC Amoy, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Bennevis, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
YO ROC Swatow, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Hanyang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAP ROC Macao, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Barge Group 8, Bomb hits 1
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Princess Sheena, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL UK Yat Shing, Bomb hits 2
xAP ROC Princess Elaine, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Wan Chai, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Ning Hai, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 22, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 26, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP ROC Kowloon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Barge Group 5, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL UK Kanchow, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 27, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Barge Group 6, Bomb hits 5
xAK UK Fatshan, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 25, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Lantau, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Nenette Moller, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 12, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK CW Hai Lee, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAK UK Nanning, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Munlock, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO Std Oil Mei Hsia, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Tai Tam, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK CW Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3, Bomb hits 1
xAKL ROC Barge Group 7, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 13, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL UK Joan Moller, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO ROC Foochow, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 19, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YO ROC Ningpo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 24, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PG Moth RGB, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP ROC Princess Jeanie, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 21, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Long Hai II, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Se Long, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 11, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PG Cicala RGB, Bomb hits 2
xAKL UK Chengtu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
YO ROC Quyang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Ping Hai, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Hinsang, Bomb hits 2
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 14, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 86 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 24
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 22



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 30



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 destroyed on ground
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 17



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Calapan [Mindoro] at 78,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury
DD John D. Ford



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AVD Childs


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD RN Thanet
DD RN Thracian
DD RN Scout



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshun [Hengchun] at 81,68

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann GP x 15



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Finch



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
YO ROC Nanyang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK CW Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK UK Fatshan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL UK Chengtu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL ROC Barge Group 8, Bomb hits 1
xAKL UK Kanchow, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL UK Joan Moller, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL CW Halldor, Bomb hits 1
xAK UK Hinsang, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Moth RGB, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK UK Hanyang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK CW Hai Lee, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK UK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 30, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Munlock, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Cicala RGB, Bomb hits 1
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 16, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Margie Lim, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Manpower Center hits 11
Fires 1059
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Wuchow [S China] , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Canton Ferry 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Canton Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Wuchow Ferry, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 12, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima [W Is] at 97,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Harrison, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP President Harrison


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 52,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 13
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 3


Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DM Uranami



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAK Kogyo Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cokai [Malaya] at 53,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 2 damaged
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kuroshio Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Swordfish I TB x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C/D Fortress GP: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Yomei Maru
xAK Seikai Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Det B Chu with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djemadja at 52,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 36
G4M1 Betty TB x 36



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 5
RAF Buffalo I x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 4 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty TB: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 4 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB RN Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BC RN Repulse, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD RAN Vampire
CL RN Mauritius, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
32 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
30 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with RAF Blenheim IVF GP (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow [E China] , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel GP x 8



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 11, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YO ROC Boyang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5M1 Mabel GP bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48
B5N2 Kate TB x 39
D3A1 Val APDB x 42



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Schley
PC CG Taney, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Litchfield
AG Antares, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
DD Ward, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Turkey
DD Chew, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Rail
DD Allen



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
15th PG/46th PS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AG Antares
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Chew


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calapan [Mindoro] at 78,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 10
B5N2 Kate TB x 5



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4a Claude: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Seizan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Polillo I [E Is] at 81,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 14



Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 6
P-26A x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C/D Fortress GP: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-26A: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

DD Ariake firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
DD Yugure firing at Wake Island
DD Shigure firing at Wake Island
DD Shiratsuyu firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion


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Submarine attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Yoshida Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Yoshida Maru #3 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yoshida Maru #3


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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island (127,128)

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
CM Okinoshima
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


DD Yunagi firing at CMF Wren Det
CM Okinoshima firing at CMF Wren Det
PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops
CM Okinoshima fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island (127,128)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128





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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
DD Oite
DD Kisaragi
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikuta Maru
PB Fukui Maru
AMC Kongo Maru
DD Hayate

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


CL Yubari firing at USN Wake CPNAB
CL Tatsuta firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
DD Oite firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
DD Kisaragi firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at DD Kisaragi
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Ikuta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy guns
DD Oite fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98





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Pre-Invasion action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CM Tsugaru
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kuraido Maru



CM Tsugaru firing at USN Guam Base Force
PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
CM Tsugaru fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Guam [Marianas] (106,95)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam [Marianas], 106,95

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



12cm 10YT DP Gun lost in surf during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /1
3in/40 88YT DP Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /1
T94 40mm AA Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /1
T93 13.2mm AAMG accidentally lost during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /1
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /1
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /1
37mm Type 11 SptGun lost in surf during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /2
70mm T92 Howitzer accidentally lost during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /2
75mm T41 Inf Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /2
75mm T94 Mtn Gun accidentally lost during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /2
22 troops of a IJA B Cav LMG Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /2
22 troops of a IJA B Cav LMG Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /2
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT
8 Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /5
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /4
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /6
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /7


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Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Yomogi
AK Sasako Maru
TB Otori

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



TB Yomogi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan [Malaya], 51,79

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Pack A Inf RCT /2
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Infantry RCT


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Amphibious Assault at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Mauban [Luzon], 80,78

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of Kanno Bn


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Amphibious Assault at Gumaca [Luzon] (80,79)

TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Gumaca [Luzon], 80,79

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det Bn
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det Bn /3
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /1
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det Bn /4
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /3
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det Bn /2


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Amphibious Assault at Aparri [Luzon] (82,73)

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Aparri [Luzon], 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /4
6.5mm T3 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /6
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /7
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /8
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /9
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /9
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /10
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /10
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /11


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Pre-Invasion action off Parachap Kheri Khan (54,64)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PG Saga
xAK Johore Maru

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



PG Saga firing at RTAF 5th EAB
PG Saga fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Parachap Kheri Khan (54,64)

TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Parachap Kheri Khan, 54,64

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn


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Amphibious Assault at Gumaca [Luzon] (80,79)

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Gumaca [Luzon], 80,79

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



7.7mm T92 AAMG lost in surf during unload of JAAF 24th AF Bn /3
Sound Detector (J) accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 24th AF Bn /3
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of JAAF 24th AF Bn /3
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of JAAF 24th AF Bn /3


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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Osaka Maru
CS Sanyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)



10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 41st Draft B Inf Rgt /1
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 34th Draft Fld AA Bn
7.7mm T92 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt
Type 92B Tractor accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt
4xType 94 Trucks lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt
15cm T96 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt
15cm T96 Howitzer damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt /2
Motizd Support Sect dropped into water during unload of 23rd Mobile Engr Rgt
8 Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 23rd Mobile Engr Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 23rd Mobile Engr Rgt
Motizd Support Sect lost in surf during unload of 15th Assault Engr Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Assault Engr Rgt
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
Motizd Support Sect dropped into water during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
Motizd Support Sect dropped into water during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
Motizd Support Sect accidentally lost during unload of 4th Assault Engr Rgt
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Assault Engr Rgt
8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th Assault Engr Rgt
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt
7.7mm T92 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /2
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /3
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /3


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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
APD Aoi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)

TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 51,75





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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
xAP Naminoue Maru

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry RCT /1
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 84th AF Bn
8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt
8 Naval Support Sect troops lost in surf during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt
8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt


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Pre-Invasion action off Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Keijo Maru
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Chiyo Maru #4
xAKL Amakasu Maru



CL Kashima firing at CMF Tulagi Det
PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Keijo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137)

TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi [Solomans], 114,137



10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of I/66th Nav Gd


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Pre-Invasion action off Banaba/Ocean Island (130,130)

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
PB Santos Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
xAK Aratama Maru


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CL Katori firing at CMF Heron Det
PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Banaba/Ocean Island (130,130)

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Banaba/Ocean Island, 130,130





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Amphibious Assault at Aparri [Luzon] (82,73)

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Aparri [Luzon], 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Type 92B Tractor dropped into water during unload of 9th "15cm Gun" FA Bn
Ya-I Go Engr Tank lost overboard during unload of 21st Assault Engr Rgt
8 Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Assault Engr Rgt
8 Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 3rd Engineer Const Rgt
4xType 94 Trucks lost in surf during unload of JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn
8 Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn
Motizd Support Sect damaged beyond repair during unload of JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn
4xType 94 Trucks lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn
8 Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn
4xType 94 Trucks damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Army
Motizd Support Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 14th Army
8 Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 21st Assault Engr Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army /2
Motizd Support Sect lost in surf during unload of 14th Army /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Army /2
8 Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn /2
Motizd Support Sect dropped into water during unload of 14th Army /3
Motizd Support Sect accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army /3


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Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Enju Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAP Koan Maru



xAK Enju Maru firing at CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
xAK Enju Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Hokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Koan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Enju Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan [Malaya], 51,79

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of JAAF 21st AF Bn
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 21st Infantry RCT /3
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Infantry RCT /3
Motizd Support Sect accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 18th Base Force
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost overboard during unload of JAAF 18th Base Force /3
40 troops of a 20x1/4ton Mule Cart lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Const Co
8 Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 55th Const Co
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost overboard during unload of JAAF 21st AF Bn /3


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Amphibious Assault at Jolo [S Is] (74,90)

TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Jolo [S Is], 74,90



16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost in surf during unload of JNAF 5th Co /2
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost from landing craft during unload of JNAF 5th Co /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of JNAF 5th Co /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of JNAF 5th Co /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of II/81st Nav Gd


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Ground combat at Pengpu [E China] (90,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5095 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 714 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 91

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 91 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
ROC52nd Grilla "Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Wuhu [Yangtze] (89,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2072 troops, 12 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 714 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 27

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: morale(-)


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
8th Armored Car Co
RGC 5th "Div" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Peiping [NE China] (95,39)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5375 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 596

Defending force 127 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 91

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 91 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
NCPC 5th Inf "Bde" Regiment
NCPC 105th Rt "Bde" Regiment
3rd Tank/A Division
NCPC 8th Inf "Bde" Regiment
15th China Pack C Brigade
DNKKK Peping Base Force
3rd Tank/B Division
NCPC Army
North China Area Army
15th Draft AA Regiment

Defending units:
USMC Legation Gar


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Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan [NE China])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29813 troops, 405 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 981

Defending force 4737 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese adjusted assault: 1586

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 396 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2925 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Pack B Division
37th Draft B Division
4th China Pack C Brigade
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division


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Ground combat at Kaoping [E China] (89,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5073 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 714 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 167

Allied adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
ROC 50th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Tatung [Inner Mon] (93,37)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12783 troops, 161 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Defending force 794 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese adjusted assault: 204

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 204 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division

Defending units:
Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Ubon Ratchanthani E (62,63)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 410 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 189 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
RTAF 73rd Wing

Defending units:
Ubon Prov Police


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 489 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 2079 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Assaulting units:
USN Wake CPNAB
USMC 1st Defense Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /1


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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2340 troops, 22 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 14057 troops, 355 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 570


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA

Defending units:
15th Assault Engr Rgt /1
11th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
JAAF 84th AF Bn /1
11th Infantry RCT /2
41st Draft B Inf Rgt /2
55th Pack A Inf Rgt /1
4th Assault Engr Rgt /1
23rd Mobile Engr Rgt /1
5th Division Recon Rgt /2
3rd "Mixed Gun" FA Rgt /1
34th Draft Fld AA Bn /1
18th Mobile "10cm" FA Rgt /1
3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt /1
5th (formerly Mtn) FA Rgt /1


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3496 troops, 36 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 1057 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46



Assaulting units:
CW 3rd ISF Base Force
CW FMSV Brigade
IA 8th Brigade

Defending units:
I./124th Infantry Bn /1


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Ground combat at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2314 troops, 13 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 10103 troops, 93 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 356



Assaulting units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
12th (18 Div) Engr Rgt /1
JAAF 21st AF Bn /1
55th Const Co /1
54th Const Co /1
JAAF 5th AF Co /1
21st Infantry RCT /2
56th Pack A Inf RCT /1
53rd Const Co /1
JAAF 18th Base Force /2


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2079 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 861 troops, 24 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 57

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
682 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /1

Defending units:
USN Wake CPNAB
USMC 1st Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Banaba/Ocean Island (130,130)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1577 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 78 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Banaba/Ocean Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
53rd Nav Gd /4

Defending units:
CMF Heron Det


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Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1603 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 34 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
51st Nav Gd /1

Defending units:
CMF Wren Det


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Ground combat at Aparri [Luzon] (82,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1805 troops, 76 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 557

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)



Assaulting units:
21st Assault Engr Rgt /1
6th Shipping Engr Rgt /3
3rd Engineer Const Rgt /1
JAAF 9th Field AF Const Bn /1
3rd Assault Engr Rgt /1
56th Constructn Co /1
65th "Brigade" Div /3
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1
9th "15cm Gun" FA Bn /1
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr FA Bn /1
8th Mobile "10cm" FA Rgt /1
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Bn /1
14th Army /1

[el cid again]

Halsey headed directly for Oahu - with Lexington in tow - and was joined by every modern cruiser and two destroyer divisions steaming West to meet him - to provide a powerful screen - which indeed it does! The Japanese split the KB - which may not have been too clever - and tried to kill damaged battleships with it - not expecting a carrier force to challenge it - so Halsey got away with his move. Even so - the Japanese are one hex from Manila - and two hexes from Singapore - on the second day! Not a good opening for the Allies in the SRA.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Yomogi
TB Tsuta
AK Sasako Maru

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



TB Yomogi fired at enemy troops
TB Tsuta fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
CS Sanyo Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kuraido Maru



PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Keijo Maru
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Chiyo Maru #4
xAKL Amakasu Maru



PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Keijo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

TF 334 troops unloading over beach at Mauban [Luzon], 80,78





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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi



APD Aoi fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)

TF 518 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 51,75





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ASW attack near Kuantan [Malaya] at 52,79

Japanese Ships
TB Otori
xAKL Tatibana Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIII



SS RNN KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at TB Otori
RNN KXIII bottoming out ....
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Iriribon [Etorofu] at 126,53

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 109

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



xAKL JMM Sapporo 109 is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Tapul I [S Is] at 73,90

Japanese Ships
xAKL Higari Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI



xAKL Higari Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Higari Maru


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Submarine attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
LCM USMC 16



LCM USMC 16 is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCM


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Submarine attack near Santa Barbara [CA] at 223,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 15th Barge Gp, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



xAKL ACE 15th Barge Gp is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAP Matsonia, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


xAP Matsonia is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Matsonia


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-72 [Later I-172]

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Downes
DD Cassin



SS I-72 [Later I-172] is located by DD Tucker
I-72 [Later I-172] diving deep ....
DD Downes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-70 [Later I-170]

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge



SS I-70 [Later I-170] launches 3 torpedoes at DMS Trevor
I-70 [Later I-170] diving deep ....
DD Phelps attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-70 [Later I-170] eludes DD Phelps by diving deep
DD Phelps cannot reach attack position over SS I-70 [Later I-170]
SS I-70 [Later I-170] eludes DD Phelps by diving deep
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Phelps attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-70 [Later I-170] eludes ASW attack from DD Phelps
DD Phelps cannot establish contact with SS I-70 [Later I-170]
DD Phelps cannot reach attack position over SS I-70 [Later I-170]
DD Phelps is out of ASW ammo
DD Phelps is out of ASW ammo
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 1092 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
PG Oahu RGB, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 1097 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
AM Tanager



2 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-68 [Later I-168]

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
CA Minneapolis
CL St. Louis
DD Mugford
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot



SS I-68 [Later I-168] launches 3 torpedoes at DD Jarvis
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Henley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Djemadja at 52,83

Japanese Ships
SS I-53 [Later I-153], hits 1

Allied Ships
BC RN Repulse, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD RN Stronghold



SS I-53 [Later I-153] launches 6 torpedoes at BC RN Repulse
DD RN Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD RN Stronghold cannot establish contact with SS I-53 [Later I-153]
DD RN Stronghold cannot establish contact with SS I-53 [Later I-153]
DD RN Stronghold cannot establish contact with SS I-53 [Later I-153]
DD RN Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Patani [S Thailand] at 51,73

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



AK Sagami Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at AK Sagami Maru


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 182,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD Worden



SS I-21 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Farragut
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aylwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-21 eludes ASW attack from DD Monaghan
DD Dale fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan loses contact with SS I-21
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan cannot reach attack position over SS I-21
DD Monaghan cannot reach attack position over SS I-21
DD Monaghan cannot reach attack position over SS I-21
SS I-21 eludes ASW attack from DD Monaghan
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monaghan is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 1140 encounters mine field at Nanking [Yangtze] (91,52)

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,74

Japanese Ships
ACM Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat is sighted by escort
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Saiho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Saiho Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Saiho Maru


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 89,61, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Tachikaze

Allied Ships
YO Std Oil Mei Peng, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
YO Std Oil Mei Peng sunk by TB Tachikaze at 2,000 yards
YO Std Oil Mei Peng sunk by TB Tachikaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 89,61, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Tachikaze

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Wenchow Ferry, Shell hits 2, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
xAP ROC Wenchow Ferry sunk by TB Tachikaze at 6,000 yards
xAP ROC Wenchow Ferry sunk by TB Tachikaze at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wusih [Yangtze] at 91,53, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PG Ataka RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Night Time Surface Combat at hex 91, 53, Range 1000 yards
Allied Escort TF evades combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 10, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Finch



Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AM Finch engages SC Ch 12 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AM Finch engages SC Ch 12 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
AM Finch engages SC Ch 10 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge



SS I-15 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo [S Is] at 74,90, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Boise
DD Barker, Shell hits 3
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 2



Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Naoi, Toshio crosses the 'T'
DD Paul Jones engages DD Suzukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Houston at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Yamakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Tokitsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Houston at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Suzukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Yamakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Tokitsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Yukikaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Houston at 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Tokitsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton



Captain of SS Triton elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-72 [Later I-172]

Allied Ships
PC CG Tiger
AM Turkey
PC CG Reliance



SS I-72 [Later I-172] launches 3 torpedoes at PC CG Tiger
I-72 [Later I-172] diving deep ....
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-72 [Later I-172] eludes PC CG Reliance by diving deep
PC CG Reliance loses contact with SS I-72 [Later I-172]
PC CG Reliance cannot reach attack position over SS I-72 [Later I-172]
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Saiho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Saiho Maru


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Sub attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Voyager, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-2 attacking on the surface


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Night Naval bombardment of Tulagi [Solomans] at 114,137

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima



CL Kashima firing at Tulagi [Solomans]


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Night Naval bombardment of Wuhu [Yangtze] at 89,53

Japanese Ships
PG Toba RGB



PG Toba RGB firing at ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,74

Japanese Ships
ACM Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat is sighted by escort
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Muro Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAK Julia Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage



SS I-2 attacking xAK Julia Luckenbach on the surface


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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII



SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kuraido Maru



PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Yomogi
TB Tsuta
AK Sasako Maru

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



TB Yomogi fired at enemy troops
TB Tsuta fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Gumaca [Luzon] (80,79)

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Gumaca [Luzon], 80,79





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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
CS Sagara Maru


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)

TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 51,75

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 91st Nav Gd /2


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Invasion Support action off Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Keijo Maru
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Chiyo Maru #4
xAKL Amakasu Maru



PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Keijo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Yomogi
TB Tsuta
AK Sasako Maru



TB Tsuta fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru



PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Keijo Maru
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Chiyo Maru #4
xAKL Amakasu Maru



PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Keijo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Chiyo Maru #4 fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 167,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise CV-6
CA Northampton
DD Dunlap
DD Gridley
DD Balch
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson



SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Enterprise CV-6
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Coffs Harbour [NSW] at 96,163

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAP AUS Malaita



xAP AUS Malaita is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Taiko Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2

Allied Ships
HDML Kentucky USA PB



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tapul I [S Is] at 73,90, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Nittai Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAK Shinwa Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAKL Ujigawa Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAKL Taiyu Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PB Hakata Maru #2, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Paul Jones



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 19,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 19,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAKL Ujigawa Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 16,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Nittai Maru at 16,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAKL Ujigawa Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 14,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Nittai Maru at 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAKL Ujigawa Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Hakata Maru #2 at 13,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 13,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAKL Ujigawa Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
PB Hakata Maru #2 sunk by CA Houston at 12,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 12,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Nittai Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Nittai Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAKL Ujigawa Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Nittai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Nittai Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAKL Ujigawa Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Nittai Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Shinkoku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Shinkoku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 4,000 yards
xAK Nittai Maru sunk by CL Boise at 4,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAKL Taiyu Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL Taiyu Maru sunk by CA Houston at 2,000 yards
xAK Shinkoku Maru sunk by CL Boise at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12

Allied Ships
HDML Eugene USA PB



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Japanese Mine Sweeping TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wenchow [E China] at 90,59, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 3
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 5
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 7
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 9
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 10
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12



Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wenchow [E China] at 89,60, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamaura Maru

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,74

Japanese Ships
xAKL Miiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL Miiko Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Miiko Maru


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Submarine attack near Soc Trang [CochinC] at 58,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Daigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII



xAK Daigen Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daigen Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Isabela [Basilan] at 75,90, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Virginia VI USAT, Shell hits 18, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
CL Nagara fires at xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 13,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Virginia VI USAT at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAKL Virginia VI USAT sunk by CL Nagara at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daet [Luzon] at 82,79, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Kiso
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
HDML Nilad USA PB



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Japanese Air Combat TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Woody I [Paracel] at 75,66, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Teiyo Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD RN Scout
DD RN Thanet
DD RN Thracian, Shell hits 1



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages TK Teiyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
TK Teiyo Maru sunk by DD RN Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages TK San Ramon Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Santa Barbara [CA] at 223,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAK Liberty, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Liberty is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12

Allied Ships
HDML Del Monte USA PB, Shell hits 5, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
AM W-12 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 13,000 yards
AM W-9 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AM W-11 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 6,000 yards
AM W-10 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
AM W-10 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 9,000 yards
AM W-9 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
AM W-12 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 13,000 yards
AM W-10 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
AM W-9 engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 15,000 yards
HDML Del Monte USA PB sunk by AM W-11 at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Woody I [Paracel] at 75,67, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD RN Scout
DD RN Thanet
DD RN Thracian



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages TK San Ramon Maru at 2,000 yards
TK San Ramon Maru sunk by DD RN Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD RN Thracian engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Samah [Hainan] at 68,62, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Kimishima Maru
xAK Koyu Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Hainan Ferry 2



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 1,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 112,95

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



TK Gen'yo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru
PB Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton



SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Kongo Maru
Triton bottoming out ....
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 112,95

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
ACM Mejima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



Captain of SS Ghost US S Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Tungchow [Yangtze] at 95,53

Japanese Ships
TB Nire

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at TB Nire
Ghost US S Boat bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAK Examiner, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAK Examiner is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 attacking on the surface
SS I-2 low on gun ammo, Shiga R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Sub attack near Tioman I [SE Malya] at 52,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155], hits 1

Allied Ships
DD RN Jupiter



SS I-55 [Later I-155] launches 4 torpedoes at DD RN Jupiter
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD RN Jupiter cannot reach attack position over SS I-55 [Later I-155]
DD RN Jupiter loses contact with SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] eludes DD RN Jupiter by hugging bottom
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD RN Jupiter cannot establish contact with SS I-55 [Later I-155]
DD RN Jupiter cannot reach attack position over SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] eludes DD RN Jupiter by hugging bottom
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 89,53 (Wuhu [Yangtze])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel GP x 8



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5M1 Mabel GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 89,53 (Wuhu [Yangtze])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 69 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 41
B5N2 Kate TB x 24
D3A1 Val APDB x 24



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 27
P-40B Tomahawk x 34
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val APDB: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 8 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
15th PG/46th PS with P-36A Mohawk (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 155 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate TB x 42
D3A1 Val APDB x 42



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina TP: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
7 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 53 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 19
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed on ground
CAF V-935 (O3U): 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-32 Mary GP x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Cicala RGB, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL CW Halldor, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP ROC Princess Jeanie, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Hanyang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 6, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Moth RGB, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL UK Kanchow, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 7, Bomb hits 1
xAK UK Hinsang, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL UK Yat Shing, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Fatshan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 8, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3, Bomb hits 1
xAK UK Munlock, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK CW Hai Lee, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL UK Joan Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK CW Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Margie Lim, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 175
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 75 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 25



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd ISF Base Force, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 86 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 25
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 46



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
401 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 89,53 (Wuhu [Yangtze])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
xAK Awajisan Maru
xAK Chihaya Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 8
RAF Buffalo I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 2 damaged
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 8
RAAF Hudson I GP x 5


Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 3 damaged
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 18
RAF Vildebeest TB x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatumiya Maru
xAK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nako Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Teiyo Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Swordfish I TB x 6


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Swordfish I TB: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kanno Battalion, at 80,78 (Mauban [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,112

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 31



Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc TB x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc TB: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,112

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26



Allied aircraft
B-18 Bolo GP x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-18 Bolo GP: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bangkok [C Thai] , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BKh10/Hawk III sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Niihau [Hawaii] at 175,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 12
D3A1 Val APDB x 12



Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
CA Minneapolis
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga [Luzon] at 81,80

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 19
B5N2 Kate TB x 12



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4a Claude: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL PC Dos Hermanos, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL PC Elcano, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Baztan USAT, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL PC Sarangami, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A5M4a Claude sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x A5M4a Claude sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Baztan USAT


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Morning Air attack on Chumphon [S Thai] , at 52,66

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III x 1


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RTAF BKh10/Hawk III sweeping at 10000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 90 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 62



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 5
RAF Buffalo I x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 5 destroyed
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 destroyed
RAF Buffalo I: 11 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with RAF Blenheim IVF GP (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan [FF] at 72,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 8
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 6
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 5



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Haichow [E Sea] at 92,49

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila [Luzon] at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 69
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 3



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 10
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL General Malvar USAT



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 5
RAF Buffalo I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 2 damaged
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 62 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 8
RAF Buffalo I x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Naruto Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Asakasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kiyozumi Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Asakasan Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calayan Babuyan Is at 83,71

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
50th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Det B Chu with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DM Isonami



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 55 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 7
RAF Swordfish I TB x 5


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Swordfish I TB: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niihau [Hawaii] at 175,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
D3A1 Val APDB x 22



Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 7 damaged
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Helena
CA Minneapolis
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
DD Henley
CL Honolulu
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 24
B5N2 Kate TB x 22
D3A1 Val APDB x 18



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Reid
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shaw



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th PG/46th PS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,106

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
D3A1 Val APDB x 24



Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Selfridge
DMS Trevor



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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ASW attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
ACM Mejima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat is sighted by escort
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Mejima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Tioman I [SE Malya] at 52,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155]

Allied Ships
DD RN Jupiter



SS I-55 [Later I-155] is sighted by escort
I-55 [Later I-155] bottoming out ....
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD RN Jupiter cannot establish contact with SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] eludes ASW attack from DD RN Jupiter
DD RN Jupiter cannot establish contact with SS I-55 [Later I-155]
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 50,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
xAK NEI Mariso, Shell hits 1



xAK NEI Mariso is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking xAK NEI Mariso on the surface


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Naval bombardment of Wuhu [Yangtze] at 89,53

Japanese Ships
CA Idzumo CA
CA Iwate CA


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Idzumo CA firing at ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion
CA Iwate CA firing at ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Amphibious Assault at Laoag [Luzon] (81,72)

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 81,72

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



20mm T98 AA/AT Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
T93 13.2mm AAMG lost in surf during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
7.7mm T92 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
Sound Detector (J) damaged beyond repair during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
Observer Team damaged beyond repair during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of Tanaka Bn
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Tanaka Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of Tanaka Bn /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Bn /3


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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru



PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Qui Nhon [Annam] (65,69)

TF 327 troops unloading over beach at Qui Nhon [Annam], 65,69





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Ground combat at Wuhu [Yangtze] (89,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2072 troops, 12 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 529 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)


Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Armored Car Co
RGC 5th "Div" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1095 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
Kanno Battalion


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Ground combat at Gumaca [Luzon] (80,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6199 troops, 84 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 208

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 208 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gumaca [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
Kimura Det Battalion
IJN 1st Construction Battalion
Kure 1st SNLF
JAAF 24th AF Bn


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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15035 troops, 315 guns, 326 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Defending force 2403 troops, 29 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Japanese adjusted assault: 422

Allied adjusted defense: 59

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing [Malaya] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
998 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Assault Engineer Regiment
15th Assault Engineer Regiment
55th Pack A Inf Regiment
41st Draft B Inf Rgt /2
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
23rd Mobile Engineer Regiment
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
JAAF 84th AF Bn
5th Division Recon Rgt /2
5th (formerly Mtn) Field Artillery Regiment
18th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
34th Draft Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA


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Ground combat at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12062 troops, 138 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

Defending force 3116 troops, 45 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Japanese adjusted assault: 288

Allied adjusted defense: 105

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled


Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
55th Const Co
53rd Const Co
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
54th Const Co
JAAF 18th Base Force
JAAF 21st AF Bn
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
JAAF 5th AF Co

Defending units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1083 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Defending force 3510 troops, 42 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu [Malaya] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3259 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 204 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion
91st Nav Gd /1

Defending units:
CW 3rd ISF Base Force
CW FMSV Brigade
IA 8th Brigade


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Ground combat at Parachap Kheri Khan (54,64)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1048 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 48

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Parachap Kheri Khan !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)



Assaulting units:
III./143rd Infantry Battalion


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Ground combat at Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 804 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 147 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi [Solomans] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
II/66th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
2/1st Ind Coy Det 2
CMF Tulagi Det


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Ground combat at Jolo [S Is] (74,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1412 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo [S Is] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
JNAF 2nd Co
JNAF 5th Co
JNAF 1st Co
II/81st Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2246 troops, 14 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Defending force 12009 troops, 138 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 396



Assaulting units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
55th Const Co
53rd Const Co
54th Const Co
JAAF 18th Base Force
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
JAAF 21st AF Bn
JAAF 5th AF Co


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao [Lzon] (82,74)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 593 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Defending force 533 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao [Lzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /1

Defending units:
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion

[el cid again]

This is a fairly classic RHS deceptive opening:

in Malaya, landings all along the coast are meant to cause the defense in the North to collapse immediately. Second wave landings in the north by three battlegroups of armor are intended to move rapidly down the road LOC and the rail lines - the only good way to move supplies.

in Luzon, airlandings on the North coast followed by Cagayan - and a secondarly landing on the NW coast - combined with numbers of tiny task groups of sub hunting craft - are meant to create the impression of a traditional threat from the North. The real landings are in the middle, just South of Manila. Ideally subs will go North and get into some trouble with the ASW vessels.

Tulagi is meant to be a surprise and cause the Allies not to attempt a forward defense.

Ocean Island is preferred to Tarawa because of its greater airfield potential and better port development - although Tarawa will be taken it is not to be developed - and defended only to slow down the enemy when he goes over to the offensive.

Halsey's fighters were too fatigued - and the reinforcement escorts had not actually caught the carriers - being delayed by the submarine carpet around Hawaii. He withdrew slowly - permitting the escorts to join - staying out of probable range of KB - so he can engage tomorrow with so many escorts penetration may be difficult - and with rather less exhausted fighter pilots.

The only major problem is Kuantan, which stubbornly resisted for the second day in a row to two strongly reinforced RCT and in spite of intensive bombing. But presumably it will fall - and it doesn't matter much - since Mersing fell - and armor from their cut the main North South LOC today.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,71

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
xAK Matsukawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Choun Maru #18
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ayaha Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL Ayaha Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
Captain of SS Ghost US S Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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ASW attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 183,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-74 [Later I-174]

Allied Ships
AM Tern
AM Grebe



SS I-74 [Later I-174] is located by AM Tern
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Seward [AK] at 182,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK Hawaiian, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAK Hawaiian is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
LCM USMC 21



LCM USMC 21 is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCM


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Sub attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 94,167

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Lady Isobel



SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL AUS Lady Isobel


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Submarine attack near Santa Barbara [CA] at 223,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
TK Pat Doheny



TK Pat Doheny is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadiangas [Mndnao] at 79,94, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL PC Mauban, Shell hits 19, and is sunk




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Yukikaze fires at xAKL PC Mauban at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL PC Mauban at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL PC Mauban at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL PC Mauban at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL PC Mauban at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL PC Mauban at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAKL PC Mauban sunk by DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL PC Mauban sunk by DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wenchow [E China] at 89,60, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hasu
TB Tsuga
TB Nire
TB Take
TB Karii
TB Yanagi

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu, Shell hits 2, and is sunk



Reduced visibility due to Rain with 67% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 67% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 4,000 yards
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu sunk by TB Yanagi at 4,000 yards
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu sunk by TB Yanagi at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
CA Mikuma
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, hits 2



SS RNN O19 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Maikaze
RNN O19 bottoming out ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAP Legazpi USAT, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAP Legazpi USAT is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Japanese Ships
TB Otori

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII, hits 2



SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori attacking submerged sub ....
TB Otori is out of ASW ammo
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-72 [Later I-172]

Allied Ships
PC CG Reliance, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PC CG Tiger



SS I-72 [Later I-172] launches 3 torpedoes at PC CG Reliance
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-72 [Later I-172] eludes ASW attack from PC CG Tiger
PC CG Tiger is out of ASW ammo
PC CG Tiger is out of ASW ammo
PC CG Tiger is out of ASW ammo
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DM Breese
DM Ramsay



SS I-21 is sighted by escort
I-21 diving deep ....
DM Breese fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Ramsay fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Ramsay fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Ramsay fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Ramsay fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Ramsay fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 54,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-62 [Later I-162]

Allied Ships
xAP Sinkap Ferry, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAP Sinkap Ferry is sighted by SS I-62 [Later I-162]
SS I-62 [Later I-162] attacking on the surface


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Night Naval bombardment of Hanyang/Wuhan at 83,51

Japanese Ships
PG Futami RGB
PG Atami RGB
PG Saga RGB



PG Futami RGB firing at ROC 20th Corps
PG Atami RGB firing at ROC 20th Corps
PG Saga RGB firing at ROC 20th Corps


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru
PB Taiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray



SS Stingray is sighted by escort
Stingray bottoming out ....
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Kratie [Cambodia] (62,68)

TF 579 troops unloading over beach at Kratie [Cambodia], 62,68





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Submarine attack near Muntok [Bangka] at 52,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
AS RNN Janssens, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



AS RNN Janssens is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking on the surface
SS I-122 low on gun ammo, Obuchi R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 84,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Nagara Maru
PB Showa Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 diving deep ....
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 95,54, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hishu
TB Kiku

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Kaifeng Ferry, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 14,000 yards
TB Kiku fires at xAP ROC Kaifeng Ferry at 14,000 yards
xAP ROC Kaifeng Ferry sunk by TB Hishu at 14,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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TF 1097 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)

Allied Ships
AM Tanager



1 mine cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Yangtze] at 91,52, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PG Ataka RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Hwaiyin Ferry, Shell hits 2, and is sunk



Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
CA Iwate CA fires at xAP ROC Hwaiyin Ferry at 15,000 yards
xAP ROC Hwaiyin Ferry sunk by CA Iwate CA at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
HDML Bertha USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Crown USA PB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
HDML Vigalant USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
HDML Bertha USA PB sunk by DD Samidare at 20,000 yards
HDML Crown USA PB sunk by DD Harusame at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages HDML Vigalant USA PB at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages HDML Vigalant USA PB at 14,000 yards
Thanos I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages HDML Vigalant USA PB at 12,000 yards
HDML Vigalant USA PB sunk by DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
HDML Active USA PB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
HDML Alert USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Reliance USA PB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
HDML Simmie USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages HDML Simmie USA PB at 14,000 yards
HDML Simmie USA PB sunk by DD Samidare at 14,000 yards
HDML Alert USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
HDML Active USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 9,000 yards
HDML Reliance USA PB sunk by DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
HDML Kentucky USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 14,000 yards
CL Naka fires at HDML Kentucky USA PB at 14,000 yards
HDML Kentucky USA PB sunk by DD Samidare at 14,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
HDML Eugene USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages HDML Eugene USA PB at 20,000 yards
HDML Eugene USA PB sunk by DD Harusame at 20,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 81,96, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
TK George G Henry, Shell hits 50, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK George G Henry at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages TK George G Henry at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages TK George G Henry at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK George G Henry at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages TK George G Henry at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages TK George G Henry at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages TK George G Henry at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages TK George G Henry at 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages TK George G Henry at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK George G Henry at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages TK George G Henry at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages TK George G Henry at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages TK George G Henry at 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages TK George G Henry at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages TK George G Henry at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages TK George G Henry at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages TK George G Henry at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages TK George G Henry at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK George G Henry at 4,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages TK George G Henry at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages TK George G Henry at 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages TK George G Henry at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages TK George G Henry at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages TK George G Henry at 3,000 yards
TK George G Henry sunk by DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Bengkalis-eilanden at 48,81

Japanese Ships
SS I-65 [Later I-165]

Allied Ships
xAP Irwdy FltCo Temasek, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAP Irwdy FltCo Temasek is sighted by SS I-65 [Later I-165]
SS I-65 [Later I-165] attacking on the surface


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto [Ryu] at 97,82, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru

Allied Ships
AM Penguin



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Woody I [Paracel] at 76,67, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagata Maru
xAK Eiko Maru #2

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Chang Long



Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 83,75

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 diving deep ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo [S Is] at 73,88, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru
xAKL Genmei Maru
xAKL Daitei Maru

Allied Ships
CS Langley



Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Japanese Transport TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo [S Is] at 73,88, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru
xAKL Genmei Maru
xAKL Daitei Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CS Langley



Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAKL Daitei Maru engages CS Langley at 4,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 183,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-74 [Later I-174]

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
DD Schley



SS I-74 [Later I-174] launches 3 torpedoes at DD Litchfield
DD Schley fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Niihau [Hawaii] at 175,107

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Kasumi
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Pompano



SS Pompano is sighted by escort
Pompano diving deep ....
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Jolo [S Is] at 74,90

Japanese Ships
xAKL Heiwa Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI, hits 2



xAKL Heiwa Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI attacking on the surface


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo [S Is] at 73,88, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru
xAKL Genmei Maru
xAKL Daitei Maru

Allied Ships
AM Bittern
AM Quail
AM Lark
AM Whippoorwill



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
xAK Alcoa Prospector, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAK Alcoa Prospector is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes


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TF 1051 encounters mine field at Aparri [Luzon] (82,73)

Allied Ships
SS Seal, Mine hits 1, heavy damage





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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dadiangas [Mndnao] at 78,94, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima
CM Yaeyama

Allied Ships
xAK Kaiping USAT



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,81

Japanese Ships
xAK Kashii Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI



SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Subic NAS&Clark AAF , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Subic NAS&Clark AAF , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 95
G4M1 Betty TB x 38



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk: 2 destroyed



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24480.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan [FF] at 73,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 1



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan [FF] at 73,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 1
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 6
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 11



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 20th Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel GP x 6



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 4
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
4 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Subic NAS&Clark AAF , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 20
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 9



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP: 10 destroyed
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11040.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes



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Morning Air attack on ROC 20th Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 19
Ki-30 Ann GP x 9
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
456 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 20th Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wenchow [E China] at 89,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 3



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 21
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 16



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 3



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Corregidor USAT



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF V-935 (O3U) x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x CAF V-935 (O3U) bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 11
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 15
RAF Buffalo I x 32
RAF Vildebeest TB x 23
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 4


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 damaged
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 damaged
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatumiya Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chokai
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Mogami
xAK Koryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Atutasan Maru
CS Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Kansai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Koryu Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Swordfish I TB x 2


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Swordfish I TB: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Peleliu [Car Is] , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1



Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C/D Fortress GP: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Chutai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 8



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AS Otus



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 107 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 29
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 29
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan [FF] at 73,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 5
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 11
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 81 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 29
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 60
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 43



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 129 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
PG Cicala RGB, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL UK Yat Shing, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK CW Hai Lee, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 7, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL UK Joan Moller, and is sunk




Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 20
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAK UK Hinsang, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL UK Yat Shing, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Cicala RGB, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL UK Kanchow, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 7, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 6, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL CW Halldor, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3, Bomb hits 5, on fire
xAKL UK Chengtu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK UK Fatshan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Barge Group 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila [Luzon] at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 60
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 3



Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Kittyhawk x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 12
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 2


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DM Shirayuki
DM Shinonome
DM Hatsuyuki



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuriku Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2



Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Gosei Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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ASW attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
CA Mikuma
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS RNN O19



SS RNN O19 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Maikaze
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Victoria [BC] at 208,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
AM RCN Ungava
AM RCN Outarde
AM RCN Wasaga



SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at AM RCN Ungava
I-3 diving deep ....
AM RCN Wasaga fails to find sub and abandons search
AM RCN Ungava fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Ungava fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Ungava fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Ungava fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Ungava fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
xAK Alcoa Prospector, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Alcoa Prospector is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
PT-34, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-35, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-41



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-41 at 20,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-34 at 20,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-41 at 20,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-32 at 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-41 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-34 at 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-32 at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-41 at 18,000 yards
CL Naka collides with DD Harusame at 80 , 74
DD Samidare engages PT-34 at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-34 at 18,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-32 at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-34 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-41 at 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-35 at 20,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-34 at 20,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-33 at 20,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-32 at 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-41 at 20,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-41 at 20,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-34 at 20,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-32 at 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-33 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-35 at 18,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-41 at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-35 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-41 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-32 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-41 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-34 at 13,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-35 at 13,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-33 at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-35 at 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-31 at 13,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-41 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-34 at 10,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-35 at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-41 at 10,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-31 at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-41 at 9,000 yards
PT-34 sunk by DD Samidare at 9,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-32 at 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-31 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-41 at 10,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-35 at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-41 at 10,000 yards
PT-35 sunk by DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-41 at 17,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-41 at 17,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-41 at 17,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-41 at 17,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-32 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII



SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-72 [Later I-172]

Allied Ships
AVD Thornton



SS I-72 [Later I-172] is sighted by escort
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
TB Kari

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII



SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at CL Isuzu
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-72 [Later I-172]

Allied Ships
AVD Thornton



SS I-72 [Later I-172] launches 3 torpedoes at AVD Thornton
I-72 [Later I-172] diving deep ....
AVD Thornton attacking submerged sub ....
AVD Thornton cannot reach attack position over SS I-72 [Later I-172]
SS I-72 [Later I-172] eludes ASW attack from AVD Thornton
AVD Thornton cannot establish contact with SS I-72 [Later I-172]
SS I-72 [Later I-172] eludes ASW attack from AVD Thornton
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Thornton fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12420 troops, 163 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 407

Defending force 7284 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Japanese adjusted assault: 180

Allied adjusted defense: 12

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3239 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 138 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
9th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
ROC 20th Corps


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Ground combat at 83,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3568 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Defending force 4053 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Japanese adjusted assault: 57

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1807 casualties reported
Squads: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
ROC 208th Division


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9616 troops, 117 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 5661 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Japanese adjusted assault: 254

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2523 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
35th Draft B/B Division

Defending units:
ROC 98th Corps


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Ground combat at Laoag [Luzon] (81,72)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3124 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-), morale(-)



Assaulting units:
Tanaka Battalion
JAAF 40th AF Bn


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Ground combat at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12352 troops, 142 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Defending force 2925 troops, 45 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Japanese adjusted assault: 259

Allied adjusted defense: 139

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
54th Const Co
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
55th Const Co
JAAF 18th Base Force
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
53rd Const Co
JAAF 21st AF Bn
JAAF 5th AF Co

Defending units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Long Xuyen [CochnC] (59,71)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1035 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 51

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Long Xuyen [CochnC] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)



Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion


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Ground combat at Guam [Marianas] (106,95)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7549 troops, 89 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 212

Defending force 912 troops, 0 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 172

Allied adjusted defense: 29

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam [Marianas] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 51 (51 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
144th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
IJN 15th Base Force

Defending units:
USN Guam Base Force


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Ground combat at Campong Cham [Cam] (60,69)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 765 troops, 0 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 61

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 61 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Campong Cham [Cam] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
22nd Tank "Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Qui Nhon [Annam] (65,69)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 509 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Qui Nhon [Annam] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)



Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2166 troops, 14 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 12281 troops, 142 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 418



Assaulting units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
55th Const Co
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
JAAF 18th Base Force
54th Const Co
JAAF 21st AF Bn
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
53rd Const Co
JAAF 5th AF Co


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Ground combat at 90,47 (near Suchow [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4053 troops, 59 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Defending force 726 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 153

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 153 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd Draft B/A Division

Defending units:
ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 92,48 (near Haichow [E Sea])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4001 troops, 37 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 154

Defending force 742 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 141

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd Draft B/C Division

Defending units:
ROC 9th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion