This newly released scenario was, ironically, also the very first RHS scenario
in terms of start of work for AE: Mifune began work on it fully two years before
I decided to do an AE/RHS. In his original conception it needed to use an
extended map system, while I decided it was safer to go with the stock map system.
So the scenario was not compatible with RHS Level I, and there is no Level I form
of it. For a variety of reasons, including the loss of computers to the heat of
South Florida (where Mifune lives) and confusion on my part, the files were lost.
In the end I rebuilt the scenario using Mifune and AltWars concepts, based on RHS
Scenario 105, which in Level II is 125 - the only other RHS Japan Enhanced Scenario.
Mifune was finally able to recover the art from AltWars off several old disk drives,
and I integrated it to produce this scenario.
This is RHS Level II Test One. Its purpose is to "show off" the scenario, to validate
its data (i.e. detect eratta), and to insure the economy as modified is working as intended.
I am playing Japan and will publish the Japanese turns daily for those on the RHS email
list. What Mifune may do for the Allies in terms of publishing is not yet decided.
The point of a Japan Enhanced Scenario is to improve the terrible play balance between
Japan and its enemies. While it is clear that the US and its allies had become tired
of war by 1945, unless Japan wins another "short, victorious war" (the Japanese term
for the Russo-Japanese War), it will face what should be overwhelming Allied forces by
the late war period. As well, after the fall of Germany, many US and other forces stationed in
Europe can transfer to the Pacific. To that add that in these Japan Enhanced Scenarios other
things have been added for the Allies. Generally based on historical planning not implemented,
the Allies get additional types of aircraft, build more roads and rail lines in the theater,
and generally have more options (e.g. more ways to convert ships - so for example a battleship
or a cruiser can appear sooner in carrier form, or be "converted" back to their gunship form
- so they appear on the historical date in that form).
In this test, Japan will attempt to win the war outright in 1942. RHS uses a re-defined form of
auto-victory. While the code remains as was, it only checks the victory point ratio on the first
day of 1943. The RHS rule says if, on ANY day in 1942, Japan achieves a 4:1 VP ratio, it wins.
To that end, production of ships that will appear after November, 1942, is suspended. As well,
investments that cost HI points unrelated to aircraft production will be minimized. The object is
to maximize aircraft production of desired types in the approximately one year of conflict. This
requires a great deal of planning, starting with the aircraft and engine production plan. That process
is now underway.
RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 30 Jan 42
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option (TWO) Mifune vs ElCid: Axis Thread (Strategic Plan)
Mifune, who designed Scenario 129 (TWO = Total War Option)
is in charge of Allied strategy.
I am in charge of Axis strategy.
It is our intent (apart from detecting eratta, which detail turn entry facilitates) to show off the features both of RHS and of this scenario.
Scenario 129 assumes revised Japanese strategic and military policy c 1931,
at which time standardized engineering plants were adopted, and used to power generally standardized warships of all types. The dominant strategic vision for IJA is General Yamashita, while the dominant strategic vision for IJN is Admiral Ozawa. This results in a rather more useful and balanced fleet - for example the fleet speed
is nearly uniform in the 30 knot range - as well as a war plan inspired by that of 1906: "The Short Victorious War." In place of new build battleships, Japan has ten old but wholly rebuilt battleships - uniformly armed with eight big guns (mainly 14 inch, but Nagato and Mutsu retain the 16 inch). Four battleships lose a pair of center turrets each: all four pairs become pre war, shore based, defensive batteries named in honor of the ship from which they came (similar for the Pennsylvania Battery named for the ship from which the turret was taken - yes - part of Pennsylvania was recovered and is not on the bottom of Pearl Harbor). There are far fewer variations for most ship types: destroyers are all Fubuki type, as improved over time; submarines are mostly large C type attack subs, medium sized Kaidai type, and small Ro-100 type, etc. Almost no specialist or minor variations are built - although a few developmental ships remain: Ryujo, for example. Most ships historically converted are laid down to a standard design: Shoho for example. Hiyo and Junyo are not laid down as liners, but instead as repeat Soryu's. There are actually far fewer CVE's and auxiliary carriers. Japan does not plan a long war nor can it afford to contest long lines of communications using US style escort carriers as escort ships. Generally earlier concepts are implemented: for example a CLAA class using the superb 4 inch DP guns instead of the AA destroyers using the same weapon (albeit in smaller numbers).
The Japanese plan is based on concentration of force on primary objectives, with a view to sweeping the SRA rapidly, with initial distant operations limited to (a) disabling the United States Fleet at Pearl Harbor (if possible), (b) contesting the strategic sea lines of communications (because escorting and patrolling is resource inefficient for the enemy), and (c) creating the impression of threats which either are not going to materialize or which will only materialize in highly unlikely, favorable circumstances.
To this end, Pearl Harbor will still be attacked by six carriers. These are Akagi, Kaga and four Shokaku class ships - two of them named in honor of battleships never begun - Yamato and Musashi. This force is divided into two divisions of three carriers, each containing two fast battleships (Kongos, which remain the fastest in the fleet) and a heavy cruiser (Tone class, but this is a standard 5 turret CA, not the modified 4 turret version), and a CLAA (a converted WWI CL, using a historical conversion plan not implemented). A third 'medium sized' carrier force is available (using Hiryu and three Soryu's - two of them replacements for Hiyo and Junyo) are escorted by two modified Nagato class (similar to the historical conversion but with the standard power-plant - they are long enough to have a fraud number permitting 30 knots on the higher power), and a third CLAA of the same type as the first two divisions have. These are able to support operations in the Philippines area.
The plan calls for the rapid reduction of Luzon, moving so as to prevent a fortress Manila strategy. The traditional invasion by 14 th Army is staged mainly to obtain airfields which will support the real invasion effort - on the East coast directly opposite Manila - permitting its investment rapidly. At the same time, Mindinao will be neutralized and invaded, cutting off the possibility of retreat from Luzon.
The plan also calls for the rapid reduction of Malaya, moving so at to prevent a fortress Singapore strategy. The traditional invasion by 25 th Army is staged mainly to obtain airfields which will support the real invasion effort - on the SE coast - at Kuantan - permitting its investment rapidly. At the same time, elements of 15 th Army on the map (except for one regiment historically used briefly invading Northern Malaya) will move to establish an early line of communications and bases for operations in Burma earlier than history.
Otherwise, the plan calls for limited operations in Eastern China, with a view to establishing a railroad line of communications with Indochina and a secure area useful for producing resources which can be shipped to Japan using the short Sea
of Japan and East China Sea routes. It is intended to conduct a pre-mature Ichi-Go operation in 1942, but not to attempt the reduction of Sian, Chunking or Kunming except if exceptional opportunity presents itself.
If successful, the plan might neutralize most Allied assets in the SRA and Eastern China, and Burma, by mid-1942. At that point, a series of operations intended to secure maximum victory points by the end of the year will be considered. The the object is to achieve a 4:1 ratio on or before the last day of the year, either of which is automatic victory in RHS.
is in charge of Allied strategy.
I am in charge of Axis strategy.
It is our intent (apart from detecting eratta, which detail turn entry facilitates) to show off the features both of RHS and of this scenario.
Scenario 129 assumes revised Japanese strategic and military policy c 1931,
at which time standardized engineering plants were adopted, and used to power generally standardized warships of all types. The dominant strategic vision for IJA is General Yamashita, while the dominant strategic vision for IJN is Admiral Ozawa. This results in a rather more useful and balanced fleet - for example the fleet speed
is nearly uniform in the 30 knot range - as well as a war plan inspired by that of 1906: "The Short Victorious War." In place of new build battleships, Japan has ten old but wholly rebuilt battleships - uniformly armed with eight big guns (mainly 14 inch, but Nagato and Mutsu retain the 16 inch). Four battleships lose a pair of center turrets each: all four pairs become pre war, shore based, defensive batteries named in honor of the ship from which they came (similar for the Pennsylvania Battery named for the ship from which the turret was taken - yes - part of Pennsylvania was recovered and is not on the bottom of Pearl Harbor). There are far fewer variations for most ship types: destroyers are all Fubuki type, as improved over time; submarines are mostly large C type attack subs, medium sized Kaidai type, and small Ro-100 type, etc. Almost no specialist or minor variations are built - although a few developmental ships remain: Ryujo, for example. Most ships historically converted are laid down to a standard design: Shoho for example. Hiyo and Junyo are not laid down as liners, but instead as repeat Soryu's. There are actually far fewer CVE's and auxiliary carriers. Japan does not plan a long war nor can it afford to contest long lines of communications using US style escort carriers as escort ships. Generally earlier concepts are implemented: for example a CLAA class using the superb 4 inch DP guns instead of the AA destroyers using the same weapon (albeit in smaller numbers).
The Japanese plan is based on concentration of force on primary objectives, with a view to sweeping the SRA rapidly, with initial distant operations limited to (a) disabling the United States Fleet at Pearl Harbor (if possible), (b) contesting the strategic sea lines of communications (because escorting and patrolling is resource inefficient for the enemy), and (c) creating the impression of threats which either are not going to materialize or which will only materialize in highly unlikely, favorable circumstances.
To this end, Pearl Harbor will still be attacked by six carriers. These are Akagi, Kaga and four Shokaku class ships - two of them named in honor of battleships never begun - Yamato and Musashi. This force is divided into two divisions of three carriers, each containing two fast battleships (Kongos, which remain the fastest in the fleet) and a heavy cruiser (Tone class, but this is a standard 5 turret CA, not the modified 4 turret version), and a CLAA (a converted WWI CL, using a historical conversion plan not implemented). A third 'medium sized' carrier force is available (using Hiryu and three Soryu's - two of them replacements for Hiyo and Junyo) are escorted by two modified Nagato class (similar to the historical conversion but with the standard power-plant - they are long enough to have a fraud number permitting 30 knots on the higher power), and a third CLAA of the same type as the first two divisions have. These are able to support operations in the Philippines area.
The plan calls for the rapid reduction of Luzon, moving so as to prevent a fortress Manila strategy. The traditional invasion by 14 th Army is staged mainly to obtain airfields which will support the real invasion effort - on the East coast directly opposite Manila - permitting its investment rapidly. At the same time, Mindinao will be neutralized and invaded, cutting off the possibility of retreat from Luzon.
The plan also calls for the rapid reduction of Malaya, moving so at to prevent a fortress Singapore strategy. The traditional invasion by 25 th Army is staged mainly to obtain airfields which will support the real invasion effort - on the SE coast - at Kuantan - permitting its investment rapidly. At the same time, elements of 15 th Army on the map (except for one regiment historically used briefly invading Northern Malaya) will move to establish an early line of communications and bases for operations in Burma earlier than history.
Otherwise, the plan calls for limited operations in Eastern China, with a view to establishing a railroad line of communications with Indochina and a secure area useful for producing resources which can be shipped to Japan using the short Sea
of Japan and East China Sea routes. It is intended to conduct a pre-mature Ichi-Go operation in 1942, but not to attempt the reduction of Sian, Chunking or Kunming except if exceptional opportunity presents itself.
If successful, the plan might neutralize most Allied assets in the SRA and Eastern China, and Burma, by mid-1942. At that point, a series of operations intended to secure maximum victory points by the end of the year will be considered. The the object is to achieve a 4:1 ratio on or before the last day of the year, either of which is automatic victory in RHS.
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 1 Axis Combat Report
This turn might be called "bloody shambles" as the different strategies of both
sides interact to produce often messy and somewhat unusual results.
Off Malaya, a minelayer encountered a major invasion group off Kuantan
on the SE coast, causing the entire force to retire! Off NW Luzon, several
actions with US Army patrol boats may have prevented landings at San
Fernando. But it fell anyway - to airborne assault - in a near run battle
between a Filipino battalion and part of a very light IJN airborne SNLF.
It may be academic, however, as Japan managed to land right beside Manila.
But the air group of a CVL covering that landing was gutted by fighters
over Manila. Mifune's use of cross connecting, high altitude fighter
sweeps, CAP and area CAP over central Luzon was remarkably effective
for the first day.
Possibly the greatest disaster for the Japanese was the torpedoing of a CVL
off Malaya: the Allied escorted bomber tactic generally failed due to very
heavy bomber strikes on most bases. But the enemy didn't want to lose the
runway at Kota Bahru - and elected to strafe it with fighters instead.
A bomber/fighter strike from that vector did manage the one hit on a carrier
of the day.
A more surprising outcome was the battle off Hawaii. Off because very few
vessels remained in port for the air strike (with more than 300 bombers escorted
by more than 100 Zeros) to become targets. The entire United States Fleet was
at sea - either seeking potential enemies on various vectors - or leaving the area
in the case of auxiliaries and empty transports and tankers - or covering these -
or engaged in gunnery practice with USS Utah - or minelaying and minesweeping
exercises. A few vessels tried to deliver supplies to island very short of them -
as did transport aircraft. And a few vessels transferred to Lahaina Roads -
as did a half squadron of USMC fighters, a squadron of USMC dive bombers, and a
USAAF observation squadron. Some minor types sought to leave the potential
battle area by going to Hilo - either from Pearl or from their positions at sea.
ALL of these operations ended up encountering the enemy - although not all the task forces were engaged.
It turns out that if the entire fleet is at sea, the Advance Force Pearl Harbor (aka the Sixth Submarine Fleet) gets to do what it was intended to do. IJN expected IT to score more than the carriers! On this first day of the fight, the subs did indeed deliver. Of two battleships sunk outright, one is credited to a sub torpedo, one to an aircraft torpedo. The enemy carriers were located and identified by the tight
air search pattern (five hexes) - that search facilitated both air strikes and at least one brief encounter between a battleship division and the Kiddo Butai. Three quarters of the battleships survived - most of them undamaged - and an even larger proportion of the smaller warships and auxiliaries survived. On the other hand, they are now at sea with an enemy that (a) knows where they are and (b) no longer needs to take out the land based airfields on Oahu! It remains to be seen if this was a good idea - or not?
In the East China Sea area there were a couple of successful anti-naval air strikes vs the massive numbers of vessels fleeing China for points in the Philippines. But even larger numbers fleeing across the South China Sea were essentially unengaged. Wether they can continue this flight also remains to be seen?
Although both sides sent many task groups up and down the Yangtze, it appears there were no contacts - not even with static barriers of river booms nominally blocking both sides not far from each other near Ichang. Perhaps there will be more action tomorrow?
sides interact to produce often messy and somewhat unusual results.
Off Malaya, a minelayer encountered a major invasion group off Kuantan
on the SE coast, causing the entire force to retire! Off NW Luzon, several
actions with US Army patrol boats may have prevented landings at San
Fernando. But it fell anyway - to airborne assault - in a near run battle
between a Filipino battalion and part of a very light IJN airborne SNLF.
It may be academic, however, as Japan managed to land right beside Manila.
But the air group of a CVL covering that landing was gutted by fighters
over Manila. Mifune's use of cross connecting, high altitude fighter
sweeps, CAP and area CAP over central Luzon was remarkably effective
for the first day.
Possibly the greatest disaster for the Japanese was the torpedoing of a CVL
off Malaya: the Allied escorted bomber tactic generally failed due to very
heavy bomber strikes on most bases. But the enemy didn't want to lose the
runway at Kota Bahru - and elected to strafe it with fighters instead.
A bomber/fighter strike from that vector did manage the one hit on a carrier
of the day.
A more surprising outcome was the battle off Hawaii. Off because very few
vessels remained in port for the air strike (with more than 300 bombers escorted
by more than 100 Zeros) to become targets. The entire United States Fleet was
at sea - either seeking potential enemies on various vectors - or leaving the area
in the case of auxiliaries and empty transports and tankers - or covering these -
or engaged in gunnery practice with USS Utah - or minelaying and minesweeping
exercises. A few vessels tried to deliver supplies to island very short of them -
as did transport aircraft. And a few vessels transferred to Lahaina Roads -
as did a half squadron of USMC fighters, a squadron of USMC dive bombers, and a
USAAF observation squadron. Some minor types sought to leave the potential
battle area by going to Hilo - either from Pearl or from their positions at sea.
ALL of these operations ended up encountering the enemy - although not all the task forces were engaged.
It turns out that if the entire fleet is at sea, the Advance Force Pearl Harbor (aka the Sixth Submarine Fleet) gets to do what it was intended to do. IJN expected IT to score more than the carriers! On this first day of the fight, the subs did indeed deliver. Of two battleships sunk outright, one is credited to a sub torpedo, one to an aircraft torpedo. The enemy carriers were located and identified by the tight
air search pattern (five hexes) - that search facilitated both air strikes and at least one brief encounter between a battleship division and the Kiddo Butai. Three quarters of the battleships survived - most of them undamaged - and an even larger proportion of the smaller warships and auxiliaries survived. On the other hand, they are now at sea with an enemy that (a) knows where they are and (b) no longer needs to take out the land based airfields on Oahu! It remains to be seen if this was a good idea - or not?
In the East China Sea area there were a couple of successful anti-naval air strikes vs the massive numbers of vessels fleeing China for points in the Philippines. But even larger numbers fleeing across the South China Sea were essentially unengaged. Wether they can continue this flight also remains to be seen?
Although both sides sent many task groups up and down the Yangtze, it appears there were no contacts - not even with static barriers of river booms nominally blocking both sides not far from each other near Ichang. Perhaps there will be more action tomorrow?
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 2 Comments
Vice Admiral Ozawa took the Ichi (one) Kiddo Butai to the West, directing Rear Admiral
Yamaguchi to take the Ni (two) Kiddo Butai to the East - hoping to catch stragglers.
Kate's were set to optimum range naval strike WITH torpedoes, with Oahu port as the secondary target.
Val's were set to maximum range - permitting strikes without 60 kg bombs if the range to target
was too great. Each force managed to sink today one of the damaged ships reported sunk yesterday.
As well, USS Utah, and two battleships, at Lahaina were attacked in port. Covered by land based
fighters, these attacks only managed to put a torpedo into the ancient Utah, without serious effects.
As well, Yamaguchi managed to sink a large AK fleeing to the US West Coast. The rest of the United
States Fleet has disappeared from recon reports - except for PT boats reported at Pearl and a few other
vessels spotted at Lahaina.
General Homma decided to back up the successful landing East of Manila. Several task groups were diverted
to back it up - partly to avoid enemy submarines off the NW coast of Luzon.
Similarly, Genearal Yamashita decided to re-mount the landing at Mersing - and to direct other troops to support it
in a few days. He hopes to cut off the retreat of most of the enemy units into Singapore - which renders it hard
to take quickly.
A second force is en route to Wake. It simply failed to load fast enough to participate in the primary
assault yesterday. Ships of the first force took their lumps from the Marine CD unit - landing enough
supplies the SNLF already ashore is no longer in trouble. It will wait for the reinforcements before attempting
an assault. Land based air support was unable to fly due to weather.
Hollendia's landing completed today and will attempt an assault tomorrow. A cruiser force is in route to back
it up if needs be. Buka fell to the minor units landed yesterday. That was likely as only a small detachment
of engineers defended the airfield. Lugainville was undefended and so fell to landing parties from Aikoku Maru and
Gogoku Maru.
In China most units are marching to contact. The primary objectives are Kaifeng in the North China Plain, Changsha
in the Yangtze basin center, and Hong Kong in the Pearl River basin. In the Northwest, enemy units still need to
be cleared from the road North of Peking, and Sinn Sein in the mountains must be invested and captured.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Ayatosan Maru firing at IA 8th Brigade
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako 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 Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
TK Matsumoto Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru 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 Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CLAA Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
AMC Kongo Maru
AMC Kinryu Maru
APD Mochizuki
APD Yayoi
APD Kisaragi
APD Mutsuki
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CLAA Tatsuta
AMC Kongo Maru firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
AMC Kinryu Maru firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at AMC Kinryu Maru
APD Mochizuki firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Mochizuki
APD Yayoi firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
APD Kisaragi firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Kisaragi
APD Mutsuki firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Mutsuki
APD Mutsuki fired at enemy guns
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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 Asahi Maru
AKL 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 Asahi Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Hollandia [DNG} (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1
xAKL Higari Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Babo [DNG] (83,111)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAKL Genmei Maru
xAKL Daitei Maru
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DM Uranami
DM Isonami
AKL Kisogawa Maru
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
CL Sendai firing at IA 8th Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at IA 8th Brigade
DM Isonami fired at enemy troops
18 Pounder Gun battery firing at AKL Kisogawa Maru
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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
APD Hayate
APD Oite, Shell hits 4, on fire
CM Kaiun Maru
CM Kaikei Maru
CM Ikuta Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Hayate
APD Hayate firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
APD Oite firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Oite
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Oite at 11,000 yards
CM Kaikei Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Oite at 11,000 yards
CM Kaikei Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Oite at 11,000 yards
CM Ikuta Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
APD Hayate fired at enemy troops
5in/38 CD Gun battery firing at APD Hayate
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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98
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Submarine attack near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
ARD Dewey Dry Dock, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ARD Dewey Dry Dock is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes
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TF 48 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Seikai Maru
CM Aotaka
xAK Nagara Maru
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru
PB Seki Maru #3
Allied Ships
HDML Eugene USA PB, Shell hits 1, on fire
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CM Aotaka screened from combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CM Aotaka , xAK Nagara Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Seki Maru #3
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CM Aotaka , xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Seki Maru #3
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CM Aotaka , xAK Nagara Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Seki Maru #3
PB Seikai Maru engages HDML Eugene USA PB at 10,000 yards
Burke M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CM Aotaka screened from combat
HDML Eugene USA PB engages PB Seikai Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 98 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Japanese Ships
AM W-4
xAK Iwaki Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
1 mine cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku & Kirun at 89,62, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru
AP Husimi Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72
Japanese Ships
E Shirataka
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 3 torpedoes at E Shirataka
Snapper diving deep ....
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao [Mindinao] at 80,92, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kyo Maru #1
xAKL Takasago Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
CM Edo Maru
CM Myoken Maru
CM Saiko Maru
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 1
AO Hayamoto, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
AKL Hasuna Maru
xAKL Kakyu Maru
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages CM Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Takasago Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages CM Myoken Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
AG Regulus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
xAKL Lahaina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Lahaina is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Lahaina
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buayan [Mndnao] at 79,93, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kyo Maru #1, Shell hits 1
xAKL Takasago Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
CM Edo Maru, Shell hits 1
CM Myoken Maru
CM Saiko Maru
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Hayamoto, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKL Hasuna Maru
xAKL Kakyu Maru
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 8,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Kyo Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Showa Maru #5
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 5,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Takasago Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 sunk by AVD William B. Preston at 5,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages CM Edo Maru at 5,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
PT-26
PT-42
PT-21
SS I-15 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT
I-15 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
SS Pike
xAK Brisbane Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike attacking on the surface
SS Pike low on gun ammo, New, W.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
E Shirataka
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish is located by E Shirataka
Swordfish bottoming out ....
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-15
AM W-16
CM Kamitsu Maru
CM Taiko Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-36
PT-37
PT-39
PT-40
PT-41
PT-43
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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
Tilden, C. gains tactical advantage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PT-41 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-36 engages CM Taiko Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-32 engages CM Taiko Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 4,000 yards
PT-43 engages AM W-16 at 4,000 yards
PT-35 engages CM Taiko Maru at 4,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Matsukawa Maru at 4,000 yards
PT-33 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 4,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
PT-31 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages CM Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-39 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-40 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-39 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-37 engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Ohio Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Arizona Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CM Taiko Maru , CM Kamitsu Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Matsukawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by AM W-16
PT-43 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-40 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-39 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-36 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-33 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-32 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-39 at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 2,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-32 at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-36 engages xAK Ohio Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-34 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 2,000 yards
Tilden, C. orders Allied TF to disengage
PT-35 sunk by CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-40 engages CM Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-36 engages CM Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-41 at 5,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Matsukawa Maru at 5,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-39 at 5,000 yards
PT-32 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AM W-15 engages PT-43 at 10,000 yards
PT-41 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 10,000 yards
PT-43 engages AM W-15 at 10,000 yards
AM W-15 engages PT-36 at 10,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Ohio Maru at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 5 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18
xAK Shinko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 18
Porpoise bottoming out ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAK Susan Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Susan Luckenbach is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-19
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise is located by AM W-17
Porpoise bottoming out ....
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Pike
xAK Brisbane Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike attacking on the surface
SS Pike low on gun ammo, New, W.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Salmon diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
APD Mochizuki
APD Yayoi
AMC Kongo Maru
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Mutsuki at 5,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
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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 Asahi Maru
AKL 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 Asahi 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
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
AM W-4
APD Aoi
CS Sanuki Maru
xAK Zyunyo Maru
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
AM W-4 fired at enemy troops
APD Aoi 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 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG MtSq lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /4
Type 1 Halftack lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /5
4x 1.5 Ton Trucks lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /6
Type 1 Halftack lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /8
Truck w Spt Section accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /8
Type 97 Medium Tank lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /10
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div /18
Truck w Spt Section lost in surf during unload of 2nd Tank Div /18
Truck w Spt Section accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /19
Type 95 Light Tank accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /20
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /20
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /20
Truck w Spt Section lost in surf during unload of 2nd Tank Div /12
Truck w Spt Section accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /12
Truck w Spt Section lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /13
Truck w Spt Section dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Div /13
Truck w Spt Section lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /14
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div /15
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Invasion Support action off Hollandia [DNG} (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1
xAKL Higari Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
xAK Nihonka Maru
AS Nagoya Maru
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
CL Kinu firing at CW FMSV Brigade
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 Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /2
6.5mm T3 AAMG damaged beyond repair during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
10cm T91 Howitzer lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Div (-) Mixed FA Rgt
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 56th Div (-) Engr Rgt
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Amphibious Assault at Kampong Cham Prov (60,69)
TF 256 troops unloading over beach at Kampong Cham Prov, 60,69
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Amphibious Assault at 90,52
TF 592 troops unloading over beach at 90,52
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at 90,52
TF 593 troops unloading over beach at 90,52
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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
CS Sanuki Maru
APD Aoi firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
xAK Nihonka Maru
AS Nagoya Maru
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Kinu firing at IA 8th Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1
CLAA Tatsuta
3in M1918 AA Gun battery firing at AMC Kongo Maru
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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
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AKL Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Ayanami
CL Sendai
18 Pounder Gun battery firing at AKL Kisogawa Maru
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71
Japanese Ships
CM Toko Maru #4
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
xAK Seian Maru
TB Kamo
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at CM Toko Maru #4
TB Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kamo is out of ASW ammo
TB Kamo is out of ASW ammo
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiungshan [Hainan] at 71,61, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Kimishima Maru
xAK Yamagata Maru
xAK Eiko Maru #2
xAK Konzan Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAK Koyu Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 1
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 2
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 3
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 4
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 5
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 6
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 7
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 8
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 9
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 10
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 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 increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lian Peng Chiang at 82,48, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB RGC Boom Section 1
PB RGC Boom Section 2, Shell hits 2
PB RGC Boom Section 3
PB RGC Boom Section 4, Shell hits 1
PB RGC Boom Section 5
PB RGC Boom Section 6
PB RGC Boom Section 7
PB RGC Boom Section 8
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Tai Hu
PG ROC Yi Ning
xAKL ROC Tung An
xAKL ROC Chu Tai No 2
xAKL ROC Ting An
xAKL ROC Nanchang
xAKL ROC Changsha
xAKL ROC Hengyang
xAKL ROC Kan Hsien
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
PG ROC Yi Ning engages PB RGC Boom Section 2 at 4,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 4 engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 7 engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 8,000 yards
PG ROC Yi Ning engages PB RGC Boom Section 2 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 2 engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG ROC Yi Ning engages PB RGC Boom Section 8 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murasame
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Malacca [Malaya] at 49,82
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Manipi, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL NEI Manipi is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Dipilog [Sardines] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL PC 4th Barge Group
xAKL PC 4th Barge Group is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL PC 4th Barge Group
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
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 Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
HDML Eugene USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
PT-38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-45, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-46
PT-47, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-48, Shell hits 1, on fire
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113
PT Q-114
PT Q-115
PT Q-116, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Nagai, Mitsuru crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-38 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-38 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-38 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-115 at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-48 at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-45 at 10,000 yards
PT-38 sunk by DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-116 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-47 at 12,000 yards
Searles, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-115 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-45 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT Q-116 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT Q-116 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-111 at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-47 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-45 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-115 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-113 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
Searles, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-116 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-115 at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-111 at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-47 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-46 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-111 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-47 at 14,000 yards
PT-45 sunk by CL Naka at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-47 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 15,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT Q-114 at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-46 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-48
DD Murasame engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
PT-47 sunk by CL Naka at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
Searles, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-116 at 16,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-48 at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-48 at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-115 at 16,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-46 at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
TB Kamo
xAK Seikai Maru
TB Kiji
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Hokutatsu Maru
Stingray diving deep ....
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 105,67
Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
TK Nihon Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Astoria [OR] at 210,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 2
Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 3rd Barge Group, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ACE 3rd Barge Group is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking on the surface
SS I-5 low on gun ammo, Chono S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise is sighted by escort
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 94,165
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Muliama
xAKL AUS Muliama is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAKL Cda 3rd Barge Group, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Cda 3rd Barge Group is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 attacking on the surface
SS I-4 low on gun ammo, Nagashima R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on Cabanatuan [Luzon] , at 80,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 5
G4M1 Betty TB x 58
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
57 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
6th Interceptr 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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Cabanatuan [Luzon] , at 80,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 38
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
38 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on PA 11th (-) Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen & Dagupan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 11th (-) Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
Ki-32 Mary x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan [F] at 73,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki [F,Ryukus] at 89,68
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Dongting Hu
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-32 Mary x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 95,38 , near Peiping [NE China]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 52,81
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 7
RAF Vildebeest TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Samah [Hainan] , at 69,63
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Allied Potez25 COOP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Allied Potez25 COOP sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong [Tonkin] , at 68,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
Allied Potez25 COOP x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Allied Potez25 COOP sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 183,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
D3A1 Val DB x 12
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/44th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/46th PS with P-36A Mohawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/47th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/78th 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Royal Sovereign class BB
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 182,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate TB x 24
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Utah, Torpedo hits 1
BB California
CL Raleigh CL-7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
11 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
CAP engaged:
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/44th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/46th 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.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/47th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,105
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 20
B5N2 Kate TB x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Burma Rifles Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui [Rubber/Bma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 52,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 3
RAF Vildebeest TB x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 183,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 28
D3A1 Val DB x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 188,108
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate TB x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP St. Mihel
xAK Florence D.
AK Alchiba
xAK Laida, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DM Tracy
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Okuyo Maru
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
xAK Seian Maru
TB Kiji
Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 2
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Okuyo Maru
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kiji is out of ASW ammo
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18
xAK Shinko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 18
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at San Vicente [Luzon] (83,73)
TF 264 troops unloading over beach at San Vicente [Luzon], 83,73
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Ground combat at Luganville [N Heb] (120,150)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 200 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville [N Heb] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
Gogoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Infanta & Real (80,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1061 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 370
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 Infanta & Real !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Pack Engineer Regiment
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16618 troops, 263 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Defending force 3911 troops, 43 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Japanese adjusted assault: 589
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu [Malaya] !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 3 destroyed
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2518 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 76 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (34 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
148th Draft B Inf Regiment
55th Const Co
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
JAAF 18th Base Force
56th Div (-) Engineer Regiment
54th Const Co
JAAF 84th AF Bn
JAAF 5th AF Co
JAAF 21st AF Bn
114th Pack A Inf Rgt /4
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
56th Division Recon Regiment
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
53rd Const Co
41st Draft B Inf Rgt /1
56th Div (-) Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army /6
Defending units:
CW FMSV Brigade
CW 3rd ISF Base Force
IA 8th Brigade
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Ground combat at Buka I [Bougnvlle] (109,128)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1747 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 218 troops, 2 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buka I [Bougnvlle] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
66th/III Naval Guard Unit
JNAF 2nd AF Unit
Defending units:
AIF Buka Pion Det
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Ground combat at Gingoog [Mindinao] (80,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2364 troops, 48 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gingoog [Mindinao] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 982 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 5617 troops, 72 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
PA 4th Base Force
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kimura Det Battalion
Kure 1st SNLF
JNAF 5th Co
IJN 1st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3689 troops, 67 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 11477 troops, 103 guns, 1083 vehicles, Assault Value = 519
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
RAF 113th Light Base Force
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA
Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
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Ground combat at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 119 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3
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Ground combat at Plieku [Annam] (64,67)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Plieku [Annam] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /2
Yamaguchi to take the Ni (two) Kiddo Butai to the East - hoping to catch stragglers.
Kate's were set to optimum range naval strike WITH torpedoes, with Oahu port as the secondary target.
Val's were set to maximum range - permitting strikes without 60 kg bombs if the range to target
was too great. Each force managed to sink today one of the damaged ships reported sunk yesterday.
As well, USS Utah, and two battleships, at Lahaina were attacked in port. Covered by land based
fighters, these attacks only managed to put a torpedo into the ancient Utah, without serious effects.
As well, Yamaguchi managed to sink a large AK fleeing to the US West Coast. The rest of the United
States Fleet has disappeared from recon reports - except for PT boats reported at Pearl and a few other
vessels spotted at Lahaina.
General Homma decided to back up the successful landing East of Manila. Several task groups were diverted
to back it up - partly to avoid enemy submarines off the NW coast of Luzon.
Similarly, Genearal Yamashita decided to re-mount the landing at Mersing - and to direct other troops to support it
in a few days. He hopes to cut off the retreat of most of the enemy units into Singapore - which renders it hard
to take quickly.
A second force is en route to Wake. It simply failed to load fast enough to participate in the primary
assault yesterday. Ships of the first force took their lumps from the Marine CD unit - landing enough
supplies the SNLF already ashore is no longer in trouble. It will wait for the reinforcements before attempting
an assault. Land based air support was unable to fly due to weather.
Hollendia's landing completed today and will attempt an assault tomorrow. A cruiser force is in route to back
it up if needs be. Buka fell to the minor units landed yesterday. That was likely as only a small detachment
of engineers defended the airfield. Lugainville was undefended and so fell to landing parties from Aikoku Maru and
Gogoku Maru.
In China most units are marching to contact. The primary objectives are Kaifeng in the North China Plain, Changsha
in the Yangtze basin center, and Hong Kong in the Pearl River basin. In the Northwest, enemy units still need to
be cleared from the road North of Peking, and Sinn Sein in the mountains must be invested and captured.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Ayatosan Maru firing at IA 8th Brigade
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako 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 Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
TK Matsumoto Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru 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 Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CLAA Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
AMC Kongo Maru
AMC Kinryu Maru
APD Mochizuki
APD Yayoi
APD Kisaragi
APD Mutsuki
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CLAA Tatsuta
AMC Kongo Maru firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
AMC Kinryu Maru firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at AMC Kinryu Maru
APD Mochizuki firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Mochizuki
APD Yayoi firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
APD Kisaragi firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Kisaragi
APD Mutsuki firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Mutsuki
APD Mutsuki fired at enemy guns
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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 Asahi Maru
AKL 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 Asahi Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Hollandia [DNG} (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1
xAKL Higari Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Babo [DNG] (83,111)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAKL Genmei Maru
xAKL Daitei Maru
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DM Uranami
DM Isonami
AKL Kisogawa Maru
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
CL Sendai firing at IA 8th Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at IA 8th Brigade
DM Isonami fired at enemy troops
18 Pounder Gun battery firing at AKL Kisogawa Maru
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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
APD Hayate
APD Oite, Shell hits 4, on fire
CM Kaiun Maru
CM Kaikei Maru
CM Ikuta Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Hayate
APD Hayate firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
APD Oite firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at APD Oite
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Oite at 11,000 yards
CM Kaikei Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Oite at 11,000 yards
CM Kaikei Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Oite at 11,000 yards
CM Ikuta Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
APD Hayate fired at enemy troops
5in/38 CD Gun battery firing at APD Hayate
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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98
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Submarine attack near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
ARD Dewey Dry Dock, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ARD Dewey Dry Dock is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes
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TF 48 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Seikai Maru
CM Aotaka
xAK Nagara Maru
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru
PB Seki Maru #3
Allied Ships
HDML Eugene USA PB, Shell hits 1, on fire
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CM Aotaka screened from combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CM Aotaka , xAK Nagara Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Seki Maru #3
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CM Aotaka , xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Seki Maru #3
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CM Aotaka , xAK Nagara Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Seki Maru #3
PB Seikai Maru engages HDML Eugene USA PB at 10,000 yards
Burke M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CM Aotaka screened from combat
HDML Eugene USA PB engages PB Seikai Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 98 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Japanese Ships
AM W-4
xAK Iwaki Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
1 mine cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku & Kirun at 89,62, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru
AP Husimi Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72
Japanese Ships
E Shirataka
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 3 torpedoes at E Shirataka
Snapper diving deep ....
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao [Mindinao] at 80,92, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kyo Maru #1
xAKL Takasago Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
CM Edo Maru
CM Myoken Maru
CM Saiko Maru
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 1
AO Hayamoto, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
AKL Hasuna Maru
xAKL Kakyu Maru
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages CM Myoken Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Takasago Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages CM Myoken Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
AG Regulus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
xAKL Lahaina, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Lahaina is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Lahaina
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buayan [Mndnao] at 79,93, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kyo Maru #1, Shell hits 1
xAKL Takasago Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
CM Edo Maru, Shell hits 1
CM Myoken Maru
CM Saiko Maru
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Hayamoto, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKL Hasuna Maru
xAKL Kakyu Maru
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 1
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 8,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Kyo Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 4,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages AO Hayamoto at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Showa Maru #5
PB Showa Maru #5 engages AVD William B. Preston at 5,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages xAKL Takasago Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 sunk by AVD William B. Preston at 5,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston engages CM Edo Maru at 5,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
PT-26
PT-42
PT-21
SS I-15 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT
I-15 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
SS Pike
xAK Brisbane Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike attacking on the surface
SS Pike low on gun ammo, New, W.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
E Shirataka
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish is located by E Shirataka
Swordfish bottoming out ....
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-15
AM W-16
CM Kamitsu Maru
CM Taiko Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-36
PT-37
PT-39
PT-40
PT-41
PT-43
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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
Tilden, C. gains tactical advantage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PT-41 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-36 engages CM Taiko Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-32 engages CM Taiko Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 4,000 yards
PT-43 engages AM W-16 at 4,000 yards
PT-35 engages CM Taiko Maru at 4,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Matsukawa Maru at 4,000 yards
PT-33 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 4,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
PT-31 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages CM Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-39 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-40 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-39 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-37 engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Ohio Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Arizona Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CM Taiko Maru , CM Kamitsu Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Matsukawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by AM W-16
PT-43 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-40 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-39 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-36 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-33 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-32 engages CM Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-39 at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 2,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-32 at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Akiura Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-36 engages xAK Ohio Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-34 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Keiyo Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 2,000 yards
Tilden, C. orders Allied TF to disengage
PT-35 sunk by CM Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-40 engages CM Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-36 engages CM Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-41 at 5,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Matsukawa Maru at 5,000 yards
AM W-16 engages PT-39 at 5,000 yards
PT-32 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AM W-15 engages PT-43 at 10,000 yards
PT-41 engages CM Kamitsu Maru at 10,000 yards
PT-43 engages AM W-15 at 10,000 yards
AM W-15 engages PT-36 at 10,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Ohio Maru at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 5 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18
xAK Shinko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 18
Porpoise bottoming out ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAK Susan Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Susan Luckenbach is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-19
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise is located by AM W-17
Porpoise bottoming out ....
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Pike
xAK Brisbane Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike attacking on the surface
SS Pike low on gun ammo, New, W.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Salmon diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
APD Mochizuki
APD Yayoi
AMC Kongo Maru
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging APD Mutsuki at 5,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
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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 Asahi Maru
AKL 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 Asahi 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
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
AM W-4
APD Aoi
CS Sanuki Maru
xAK Zyunyo Maru
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
AM W-4 fired at enemy troops
APD Aoi 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 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG MtSq lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /4
Type 1 Halftack lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /5
4x 1.5 Ton Trucks lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /6
Type 1 Halftack lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /8
Truck w Spt Section accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /8
Type 97 Medium Tank lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /10
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div /18
Truck w Spt Section lost in surf during unload of 2nd Tank Div /18
Truck w Spt Section accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /19
Type 95 Light Tank accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /20
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /20
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /20
Truck w Spt Section lost in surf during unload of 2nd Tank Div /12
Truck w Spt Section accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /12
Truck w Spt Section lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /13
Truck w Spt Section dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Div /13
Truck w Spt Section lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /14
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div /15
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Invasion Support action off Hollandia [DNG} (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nichi Maru #1
xAKL Higari Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
xAK Nihonka Maru
AS Nagoya Maru
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
CL Kinu firing at CW FMSV Brigade
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 Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /2
6.5mm T3 AAMG damaged beyond repair during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 148th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
10cm T91 Howitzer lost from landing craft during unload of 56th Div (-) Mixed FA Rgt
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 56th Div (-) Engr Rgt
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Amphibious Assault at Kampong Cham Prov (60,69)
TF 256 troops unloading over beach at Kampong Cham Prov, 60,69
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Amphibious Assault at 90,52
TF 592 troops unloading over beach at 90,52
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at 90,52
TF 593 troops unloading over beach at 90,52
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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
CS Sanuki Maru
APD Aoi firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
xAK Nihonka Maru
AS Nagoya Maru
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Kinu firing at IA 8th Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1
CLAA Tatsuta
3in M1918 AA Gun battery firing at AMC Kongo Maru
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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
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AKL Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Ayanami
CL Sendai
18 Pounder Gun battery firing at AKL Kisogawa Maru
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71
Japanese Ships
CM Toko Maru #4
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
xAK Seian Maru
TB Kamo
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at CM Toko Maru #4
TB Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kamo is out of ASW ammo
TB Kamo is out of ASW ammo
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiungshan [Hainan] at 71,61, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Kimishima Maru
xAK Yamagata Maru
xAK Eiko Maru #2
xAK Konzan Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAK Koyu Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 1
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 2
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 3
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 4
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 5
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 6
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 7
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 8
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 9
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 10
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 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 increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lian Peng Chiang at 82,48, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB RGC Boom Section 1
PB RGC Boom Section 2, Shell hits 2
PB RGC Boom Section 3
PB RGC Boom Section 4, Shell hits 1
PB RGC Boom Section 5
PB RGC Boom Section 6
PB RGC Boom Section 7
PB RGC Boom Section 8
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Tai Hu
PG ROC Yi Ning
xAKL ROC Tung An
xAKL ROC Chu Tai No 2
xAKL ROC Ting An
xAKL ROC Nanchang
xAKL ROC Changsha
xAKL ROC Hengyang
xAKL ROC Kan Hsien
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
PG ROC Yi Ning engages PB RGC Boom Section 2 at 4,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 4 engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 7 engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 8,000 yards
PG ROC Yi Ning engages PB RGC Boom Section 2 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 2 engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG ROC Yi Ning engages PB RGC Boom Section 8 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murasame
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Malacca [Malaya] at 49,82
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Manipi, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL NEI Manipi is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Dipilog [Sardines] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL PC 4th Barge Group
xAKL PC 4th Barge Group is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL PC 4th Barge Group
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
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 Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
HDML Eugene USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
PT-38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-45, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-46
PT-47, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-48, Shell hits 1, on fire
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113
PT Q-114
PT Q-115
PT Q-116, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Nagai, Mitsuru crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-116 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-38 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-38 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-38 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-115 at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-48 at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-45 at 10,000 yards
PT-38 sunk by DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-116 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-47 at 12,000 yards
Searles, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-115 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-45 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT Q-116 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT Q-116 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-111 at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-47 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-45 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-115 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-113 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
Searles, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-116 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-115 at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-111 at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-47 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-46 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-111 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-47 at 14,000 yards
PT-45 sunk by CL Naka at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-47 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT Q-112 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-116 at 15,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT Q-114 at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PT-46 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-114 at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-48
DD Murasame engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
PT-47 sunk by CL Naka at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
Searles, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-116 at 16,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-48 at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-48 at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT Q-115 at 16,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-46 at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
TB Kamo
xAK Seikai Maru
TB Kiji
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Hokutatsu Maru
Stingray diving deep ....
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 105,67
Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
TK Nihon Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Astoria [OR] at 210,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 2
Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 3rd Barge Group, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ACE 3rd Barge Group is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking on the surface
SS I-5 low on gun ammo, Chono S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise is sighted by escort
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 94,165
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Muliama
xAKL AUS Muliama is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAKL Cda 3rd Barge Group, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Cda 3rd Barge Group is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 attacking on the surface
SS I-4 low on gun ammo, Nagashima R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on Cabanatuan [Luzon] , at 80,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 5
G4M1 Betty TB x 58
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
57 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
6th Interceptr 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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Cabanatuan [Luzon] , at 80,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 38
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
38 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on PA 11th (-) Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen & Dagupan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 11th (-) Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
Ki-32 Mary x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan [F] at 73,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ishigaki [F,Ryukus] at 89,68
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Dongting Hu
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-32 Mary x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 95,38 , near Peiping [NE China]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 52,81
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 7
RAF Vildebeest TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Samah [Hainan] , at 69,63
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Allied Potez25 COOP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Allied Potez25 COOP sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Haiphong [Tonkin] , at 68,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
Allied Potez25 COOP x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Allied Potez25 COOP sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 183,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
D3A1 Val DB x 12
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/44th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/46th PS with P-36A Mohawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/47th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/78th 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Royal Sovereign class BB
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 182,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate TB x 24
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB Utah, Torpedo hits 1
BB California
CL Raleigh CL-7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
11 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
CAP engaged:
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/44th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/46th 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.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
15th PG/47th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,105
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 20
B5N2 Kate TB x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Burma Rifles Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui [Rubber/Bma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 52,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 3
RAF Vildebeest TB x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 3 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 to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 183,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 28
D3A1 Val DB x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 188,108
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate TB x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP St. Mihel
xAK Florence D.
AK Alchiba
xAK Laida, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DM Tracy
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Okuyo Maru
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
xAK Seian Maru
TB Kiji
Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 2
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Okuyo Maru
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kiji is out of ASW ammo
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18
xAK Shinko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 18
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
AP Haruna Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Yasukawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Haruna Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at San Vicente [Luzon] (83,73)
TF 264 troops unloading over beach at San Vicente [Luzon], 83,73
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Ground combat at Luganville [N Heb] (120,150)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 200 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville [N Heb] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
Gogoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Infanta & Real (80,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1061 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 370
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 Infanta & Real !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Pack Engineer Regiment
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16618 troops, 263 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Defending force 3911 troops, 43 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Japanese adjusted assault: 589
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu [Malaya] !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 3 destroyed
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2518 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 76 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (34 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
148th Draft B Inf Regiment
55th Const Co
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
JAAF 18th Base Force
56th Div (-) Engineer Regiment
54th Const Co
JAAF 84th AF Bn
JAAF 5th AF Co
JAAF 21st AF Bn
114th Pack A Inf Rgt /4
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
56th Division Recon Regiment
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
53rd Const Co
41st Draft B Inf Rgt /1
56th Div (-) Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army /6
Defending units:
CW FMSV Brigade
CW 3rd ISF Base Force
IA 8th Brigade
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Ground combat at Buka I [Bougnvlle] (109,128)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1747 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 218 troops, 2 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buka I [Bougnvlle] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
66th/III Naval Guard Unit
JNAF 2nd AF Unit
Defending units:
AIF Buka Pion Det
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Ground combat at Gingoog [Mindinao] (80,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2364 troops, 48 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gingoog [Mindinao] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 982 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 5617 troops, 72 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Assaulting units:
PA 4th Base Force
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Kimura Det Battalion
Kure 1st SNLF
JNAF 5th Co
IJN 1st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3689 troops, 67 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 11477 troops, 103 guns, 1083 vehicles, Assault Value = 519
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
RAF 113th Light Base Force
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA
Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
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Ground combat at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 119 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3
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Ground combat at Plieku [Annam] (64,67)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Plieku [Annam] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /2
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 3 Comments
Axis Password ADMOZAWA
This file amounts to an Axis Situation After Combat Report. The moves
for the following day for Malaya and Luzon were already entered, as was
Wake, to permit accurate commentary.
Somewhat as in history, General Yamashita's 25th Army is doing superbly
well. It has the new Japanese 2nd Tank Division - a concept proposed by
Yamashita for rapid creation of a tank corps by using existing units. This unit
did unexpectedly well for the last two days, having defeated a prepared defense
including an Aussie brigade, and now having crossed Malaya at its base,
fit to attack the enemy units trying to keep the LOC open. It is unlikely either
of two Indian Army divisions will be able to form or reach Singapore to stiffen
its defenses. But most amazing of all, this division is essentially over strength.
[This sometimes happens in AE when sub units combine into a parent formation]
Except for its 'medium tanks' (the Chi-Ha) - most device types are at or over
full TO&E - in spite of losses to ships sunk and to combat (which, apparently,
were minimal). There were simply not enough Chi-Ha to fill out the four tank
regiments from which the division was formed (it actually starts in component
form and players are NOT required to assemble them into a division if they
prefer to play with the individual elements). Somewhat making up for that,
the number of light tanks is remarkably large. This division will attempt to
cut the LOC today and the bulk of both Army and Navy bomber forces will
support its attempt. Because of the strength of the position in the South -
and the danger of the tank force losing its LOC - several units are moving
to Mersing by both land and air transport. A small infantry security unit
is flying in, a small independent company sized base force is the first to
sail in, and the 114th Infantry Regiment is both flying and sailing in from
several points - it being strung out all along the NE coast of Malaya.
25th Army's main body is trying to cross Malaya in the North using the
somewhat inadequate road net. [It IS somewhat better than in stock,
because there is a primary road to Alor Setar (better known in the West
as Alor Star - an English corruption of the Malay). Another problem is
that the units land in components and came on convoys of differing speeds -
taking the time to re-allocate them would prevent operations for days.
So these units are sorting out using roads and rail lines now secure.
The 25th Army's "air force" (the Third Hiko-Shudan - the formal name changes
early in 1942) is now substantially in Malaya - a second Level 4 airfield becomes
operational today - and no longer significantly challenged by enemy air units.
It is able to focus on defense of units landing at Mersing and on supporting the
attack by the tank division at Batu Bahat immediately West of Mersing.
The situation in Luzon is remarkably more disappointing, somewhat similar to
real life (but to a lesser degree). NW Luzon has almost no ground combat force -
two detachments of a regiment (which may be able to reform into a single unit)
- and both of those well North of the nominal front. Most of the units allocated to
this area diverted to the area East of Manila - where they have now landed in force
at (the historical) landing site at Mauban. But the initial landing - at Infanta -
was unexpectedly contained by a quick offensive move by a tank unit, now supported by two good infantry regiments. The 16th Division attack failed (Stuarts in numbers with support by first class US Army Regular and Philippine Scouts infantry were up to defending their position). All but one regiment of the division is here (the third
regiment, in two elements, is at Davao - also hung up). But these units are not fit to attack and so will rest today. 65th Brigade (a weird infantry group, considered green by its commander, but remarkably effective IRL) is leading the advance inland from Mauban - now well supported by over a dozen other units (although part of the Brigade is still en route). It is THIS advance which may prevent the South Luzon Force from reaching Manila - although presumably they will be able to retreat into it eventually.
On Mindinao, a significant landing in the North has lost contact with the enemy - a division, a regiment, a corps HQ and a base force appear all to have vaporized! Davao is invested, but there is only one (divided) regiment - the second element
just landed to back up the first - and it is unclear the jungle hex can be captured by such a small force - and certainly not until air support becomes available. The carriers sent to back this force have gone off into the Java Sea, delighted to sink
enemy shipping. But at least a fine air base at Cagayan del Oro will soon be captured - a recon unit should arrive today. That will permit flying in the air power needed to begin reducing the islands defenses - which apparently will involve fighting in the central highlands.
Wake Island is very much like history only WORSE! A naval infantry force (normally assigned to base defense, larger than a line SNLF) is in terrible condition after a very poor decision to land its remaining elements yesterday. That ship was SUNK by the Marine Defense Battalion - but the fact it landed anything forced a shock attack. These Marines have no clue they are doomed to die. [Or worse, maybe they do. Sun Tzu says troops with no retreat fight three times as hard!] A third unit is now planning up to go to Wake from Kwajalein - and the ships to carry it are now arriving and unloading supplies so they can form a new amphib group. These are survivors of the first two waves. The USMC air defense is still viable - the airfield being damaged but not unusable. Both Marine fighters (acting as bombers) and Marine coast defense guns have sunk several ships and caused excessive casualties on the landing forces.
Admiral Yamaguchi's Second Carrier Division (Ni Kiddo Butai) is en route as well.
Admiral Ozawa's First Carrier Division (Ichi Kiddo Butai) needs to rest. So its squadrons are all resting except for one flight of Kate recon planes and a single seaplane on a cruiser - set to search. They are headed South in hope of locating enemy ships which may be retiring on Christmas Island - although no attack will be possible if they are found - finding some could set up attacks the following day (assuming the squadrons shed enough of their exhaustion).
Admiral Nagumo's Third Carrier Division (San Kiddo Butai) - now West of Makassar - is in remarkably good shape in spite of operations that sank several ships yesterday.
He has decided to retire on Cam Rahn Bay to rearm via the Java Sea! The enemy appears unable to mount effective land based anti-naval air strikes (except using the ancient Vildebeeste out of Malaya - most of those now being lost) - and also it appears many ships tried to retire on Java - so possibly it is a 'target rich environment.'
Major surface forces - one of four fast battleships and one of four large cruisers (two in CA form, two in 15 gun CL form) - in the South China Sea - responding to both a lack of need for surface forces off Malaya and air contact with ships moving South
across that sea - will sweep Eastward- then retire on Cam Rahn to repair and wait for Nagumo's carriers. The two remaining CVLs in the area, also retiring - will sweep wide to the East North of the surface forces - just in case there are more ships behind those detected. Still another CVL group is sweeping in from the East, crossing the Sulu Sea today, in case (untracked) enemy ships tried to go over the top of Borneo (to evade Nagumo who was South of them a few days ago). If many enemy ships have been able to survive the first three days, perhaps that won't continue to be the case! Yet another Allied ship - presumably the Robert L Barnes station tanker from Guam - is being hunted by destroyers broken off from a replenishment group at Truk.
The South Seas Detachment is loading at Guam, and assigned to capture Hollandia - which in spite of having almost no defenses has resisted attacks by an independent company of navy air support troops (it only has a platoon of infantry). Never mind all survive - they cannot get odds on the defenders. The South Seas Detachment should then be available to support offensives by the Fourth Fleet.
Buka has fallen and the capital of Bougainville - Kieta - the only other airfield in the area (other than Rabaul) - is to be captured by a landing party. So is the large airfield (built for Amelia Airhart's round the world flight attempt) on Howland Island. These operations, along with the capture of Lugainville, are deceptive and meant to imply major offensives into this area to cut the SLOC from the US West Coast. But the landing parties with draw immediately. As a result the now Japanese bases will 'report' if enemy units land there to build them up. A German landing party is also
en route to a very Southern island base - but it takes time to cross the Indian Ocean. That ship - the Ichi Maru (ex Thor) - has more than enough range to circumnavigate the world!
China continues to be a mixed bag with operations focused on clearing the land lines of communications. Hong Kong was reduced a bit but the attack force needs to recover from the effort today. Most of the reinforcements sent to China have yet to make contact with enemy forces - so it isn't yet clear what effect they may have.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Tensyo Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tensyo Maru at 9,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tensyo Maru at 9,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tensyo Maru at 9,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Billiton/Tin&Spices at 51,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-62
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-62
SS I-62 attacking on the surface
SS I-62 low on gun ammo, Abe E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
HDML Vigalant USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 57% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
HDML Vigalant USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 52,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-64
SS I-64 is sighted by escort
I-64 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near N Camanes [Mines] at 82,79
Japanese Ships
AKL Shozan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at AKL Shozan Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
PT-46
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 57% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PT Q-113 engages DD Inazuma at 1,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT Q-113 at 1,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT Q-113 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-46 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near N Camanes [Mines] at 82,78
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Asakaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minazuki
S-39 diving deep ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Lanai City [Lanai] at 181,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Perry
SS I-21 is sighted by escort
I-21 bottoming out ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Polillo I & E Is at 81,78
Japanese Ships
PB Chohakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tsuyama Maru
xAK Aki Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAKL Misaki Maru
xAKL Oridono Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 1
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Chohakusan Maru
S-39 bottoming out ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
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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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murasame
Permit diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa [Gilberts] (136,128)
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa [Gilberts], 136,128
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun lost overboard during unload of 51st Nav Gd /6
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 51st Nav Gd /6
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 51st Nav Gd /6
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 51st Nav Gd /6
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 51st Nav Gd /6
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Amphibious Assault at Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)
TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Nakhwan [S Thai], 51,70
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Pre-Invasion action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
AKL Taihei Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 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 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
TF 281 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mindinao], 79,91
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
AKL Taihei Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 222,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
xAKL Absaroka
xAKL Absaroka is sighted by SS I-6
Captain of SS I-6 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Billiton/Tin&Spices at 52,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-64
Allied Ships
xAPc NEI Torada, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc NEI Torada is sighted by SS I-64
SS I-64 attacking on the surface
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TF 58 encounters mine field at Merak/Serang [Java] (48,97)
Japanese Ships
SS I-62 , Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Minami Torishima at 119,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Seattle Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
xAK Seattle Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Minami Torishima at 119,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Goyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
xAK Goyo Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 87
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 38
G4M1 Betty TB x 38
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 66
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
38 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
18 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty TB x 39
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pakxe [Laos] , at 63,64
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M1m11 Zero x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M1m11 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd Provisional Corps, at 88,43 (Hsin Hsiang [CChna])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Ki-32 Mary x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 32
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd Provisional Corps, at 88,43 (Hsin Hsiang [CChna])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
Ki-32 Mary x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann DB x 24
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
17 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 102nd Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 12
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 2 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd Provisional Corps, at 88,43 (Hsin Hsiang [CChna])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Gordons Battalion, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on CW 2nd ISF Base Force, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 120th Division, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 13
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 2
RAF Vildebeest TB x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Vildebeest TB: 6 destroyed
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 80,77 (Infanta & Real)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo GP x 4
P-35A x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-18A Bolo GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x500 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
50th Ftr Sentai/A 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woody I [Paracel] at 71,70
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK UK Hanyang, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Bennevis, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram [Lombok] at 59,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 49
B5N2 Kate TB x 54
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Sinabang, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
TK UK British Motorist, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
YO NEI D L Kruithof, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL CW Bordvik, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL NEI Silindoeng, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL CW Proteus
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
18 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
18 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan [F] at 73,60
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Barge Group 6, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,66
Japanese Ships
CM Taiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at CM Taiko Maru
Sargo diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Ground combat at Shiaoshan [E China] (90,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13613 troops, 156 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Defending force 6924 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese adjusted assault: 515
Allied adjusted defense: 53
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shiaoshan [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2586 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 76 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Plains Division
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
NRA 88th Corps
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Ground combat at Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr] (77,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13465 troops, 162 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 524
Defending force 17639 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 473
Allied adjusted defense: 56
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6918 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 153 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
Defending units:
NRA 62nd Corps
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22318 troops, 353 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
Defending force 8467 troops, 146 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 426
Allied adjusted defense: 493
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
38th Pack B Division
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Army
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
RN 102nd Base Force
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3792 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 5640 troops, 24 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 47
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at Fo Kang [S China] (78,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1288 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 515 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese adjusted assault: 23
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Fo Kang [S China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
602 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
68th Ind Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
NRA Pol Sect
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Ground combat at Hsin Hsiang [CChna] (88,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11340 troops, 148 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 423
Defending force 6729 troops, 43 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 425
Allied adjusted defense: 49
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hsin Hsiang [CChna] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2662 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
35th Draft B Division
Defending units:
NRA 3rd Provisional Corps
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Ground combat at 90,47 (near Suchow [E China])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12883 troops, 160 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 984
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 984 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1171 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
32nd Draft B Division
Defending units:
NRA 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Laoag [Luzon] (81,72)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1341 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
Kanno (of 2 Fmsa) Battalion
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Ground combat at Infanta & Real (80,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9185 troops, 125 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 5842 troops, 96 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Japanese adjusted assault: 204
Allied adjusted defense: 313
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Pack Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
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Ground combat at Rach Gia [CochinCh] (57,71)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1855 troops, 10 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 47
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rach Gia [CochinCh] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Tengchow [Bohei G] (97,45)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2876 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 515 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese adjusted assault: 34
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tengchow [Bohei G] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
602 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
NCPC 1st Rt "Bde" Regiment
Defending units:
NRA Pol Sect
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Ground combat at Kampong Cham Prov (60,69)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1245 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 47
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kampong Cham Prov !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
Bin Xuyen Pirates Battalion
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Ground combat at Tarawa [Gilberts] (136,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2482 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa [Gilberts] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2399 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Defending force 1474 troops, 44 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 18
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
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Ground combat at Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2506 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nakhwan [S Thai] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 992 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 6771 troops, 86 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Assaulting units:
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
JNAF 5th Co
Kure 1st SNLF
Miura Det Battalion
Kimura Det Battalion
IJN 1st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 881 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 4270 troops, 135 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 3 Comments
El Cid, why is your formatting off in your forum posts? Are you using another program to type your posts in then copying them to the forums?
Please don't, it makes everything you post very hard to read.
Please don't, it makes everything you post very hard to read.
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 4 Comments
Axis Password ADMOZAWA
This file amounts to an Axis Situation After Combat Report - it is the next Axis turn before turn entry. The replay follows with the Allied Situation After Combat.
This was a very active turn on several fronts, with some surprises.
Vice Admiral Ozawa's First Carrier Division (Ichi Kiddo Butai) actually got into trouble, running into a couple of stray destroyer minelayers in daylight within gunnery range, and they managed to put a couple of shells into one of his carriers - creating at least a moment of excitement because the carrier art showed it trailing smoke! But WWI era four inch shells didn't do much harm. Having moved to the South hoping to spot ships retreating to places like Christmas Island or Tahiti, and also resting air crews other than a few scouts, yesterday's reports indicated an enemy battleship division had been spotted (two BB). Assuming (possibly incorrectly) that the scout aircraft were spotted, the division moved to the SE on a vector that should have it in range if the enemy either turned to run for the West Coast OR continued on a vector toward Christmas - assuming the enemy did not sprint (a difficult option far at sea, far from places to repair engines or refuel). What turned up was a squadron of support ships to the South and a division of battleships to the North. And the game elected to attack both - with devastating effects. Remnants of both formations remain on the plot - but nothing else is. So this force will retire to meet the tankers tomorrow. The number of enemy battleships doubled - from two to four.
Rear Admiral Nogouchi's Second Carrier Division (Ni Kiddo Butai) continues West on a vector to Wake. However, a very unwise strike by Admiral Halsey's carriers at Tarawa may cause this force to divert to the SW tomorrow. Halsey - passing near Tarawa - sank two ships remaining there unloading supplies - the other had withdrawn back to Kwajalein to help with mounting another expedition to Wake.
Vice Admiral Nagumo's Third Carrier Division (San Kiddo Butai) found and sank ships along the Southern Coast of Borneo. This group will continue its circumnavigation of the island tomorrow - hoping to find still more ships. The enemy isn't yet organized enough to oppose a major task force anywhere in the area.
North of Borneo, several task groups engaged some of the many ships fleeing China and the Philippines. Many more of these vessels were detected. So a new, scratch surface force will leave Cam Rahn Bay tomorrow to join the two surface action groups and two CVL groups hunting them down. The apparent near total escape of these vessels may now turn into a near total loss.
To the West, the (very green) Second Tank Division ran into trouble for the first time. Numbers of units railed in (never mind it is a contested hex, that is possible along an owned hexside) to cause the odds to change so badly that the hoped for victory - which would isolate Singapore - didn't happen. Apparently there is a reinforced enemy division in difficult jungle terrain. Bomber strikes were insufficient to guarantee victory. There will be a real fight for the approaches to Singapore. And there is nothing significant (apart from bombers) able to support this drive.
To the East, most of the 14th Army offensive units landed at Mauban. An enemy unit managed to reach the hex (via a primary road) - so they will attempt to maul it tomorrow with a shock attack - supported by air power and possibly naval bombardment as well. Just to the North - at Infanta - the troops too exhausted today are now recovered enough to attempt a deliberate attack as well. Not so much because it will beat a force of first class US and Scouts infantry with serious tank support as because it will probably prevent their use to defend Manila's Southern flank - there is more than one way to invest a city, shut down supply production and prevent arrival of reinforcements!
There were a number of actions in China. Possibly unexpected by the enemy was a sortee by three 19th century (!!) heavy cruisers (armored cruisers) challenging the ROC river boom. Although it was reinforced by gunboats, it was horribly mauled. Even so, one of the cruisers was damaged and all three will retire to rearm and repair. That means going to Shanghai - a long trip - so it will be a week or more before they can return - if they do. A single division easily repulsed the corps on the front line ahead of Changsha. The army (corps) trying to enter the hex never had time to get there to back up the Whale Division (aka 40th, a Class B formation). But this was open country - the next line of defense - in a forest - usually is a tough nut to crack.
A battle at Kuei Tech, to open the LOC to Kaifeng, was less successful. These Chinese troops ran into some kind of corps - not just a guerilla unit on the LOC - and were stopped cold (but not badly damaged). It may be necessary to bring in the regular IJA to clear this road and rail LOC. While there is another RR to Kaifeng -
it is well defended by a corps in good defensive terrain - and it will take time to move to contact - even though a tank unit is trying to do that. For one thing, it takes time to convert from rail to road movement. So Kaifeng will remain isolated for a few more days.
An enemy corps of some power has isolated Ichang from Wuhan. Attacked by reinforcements moving through the hex up to Ichang, it defeated the assault easily. So reinforcements are being sent to eject it from that LOC.
There were other actions - but most places are moving to contact or, in the case of Hong Kong - recovering before the next assault. The IJA has committted the Artillery Group to China. Its three brigades arrived at Peking today and combined to form the entire (division sized) formation. In theory this formation should blow away any resistance at a strong point (e.g. Changsha) - but testing indicates it is not nearly as powerful as it should be. Just 1/3 of it ended resistance on Bataan in 20 minutes - rendering all the opposing units combat ineffective. Veterans of WWI said nothing on the Western Front could compare with that bombardment. The entire Artillery Group should be a very powerful asset. The IJA believed (as did General Marshall) that specialist units were most effective when committed precisely when and where required. But IJA never did commit its artillery group in WW2 - although it did send part of it to back up 14th Army when it had a problem on Bataan. Most of that trouble was a lack of troops - only one Brigade of infantry remained to face two corps of US and Philippine troops! The rest had left for the NEI after Manila fell.
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 5 Comments
Axis Password: ADMOZAWA
This was another very active turn on most fronts. Also a somewhat surprising
turn in some respects.
In spite of the nominal decision for the First Carrier Division to retire
on its tanker train (NE of Christmas Island), only the tankers got the proper
orders. The carrier force continued on its original course to a position E
of Christmas Island, where recon found two formations of ships NW of it,
a near repeat of the previous days case: a division of battleships and a squadron
of support ships. Other ships were also found or even encountered (in a near
surface battle that didn't pan out), but the significant development is that apparently another quarter of the United States Fleet is now sunk!
The Second Carrier Division elected not to chase Halsey's force South of Tarawa because he could sail in too many directions and chances of engagement are poor.
So it continued on to help the assault on Wake, and possibly after that at Hollendia.
The Third Carrier division continued its circumnavigation of Borneo, but today the enemy seems to have got the hang of evasion.
Enemy ships were not so successful in the South China Sea, where numbers of major and minor ships, fleeing China and the Philippines, have few options, hemmed in by land based search planes and numbers of task forces (two carrier, three surface). Large numbers of Allied ships were lost in that area.
On Luzon, Homma's 14th Army main force, at Mauban, badly mauled the Philippine Army 41st Infantry Division, forcing it to retreat with serious losses. This army will now march to the West with a view to entering Manila from the SW. The now recovered 2/3 of the 16th Division, just North at Infanta, will take over the offensive and attack tomorrow, hoping to drive on the City from the East. This isn't likely to work - but with air power and possibly naval gunfire support, it might.
In Malaya, the Second Tank Division again proved inadequate to defeat the ever increasing enemy forces at Batu Bahat. Never mind, the strategic effect of its drive has apparently got all enemy forces in Northern and Central Malaya moving - so that area should collapse rapidly. As well, these units are not in the major urban hex of Singapore and should be easier to defeat than if they were. The leading elements of
the advance from Singora reached Alor Star - which is undefended - so it will fall tomorrow. (This force is part of the 11th Infantry Regiment, two battalions of assault engineers and an artillery unit). The 42nd Regiment, crossing a bit farther South from Yala Province, will enter the hex East of Georgetown tomorrow. One enemy unit - probably a rear guard - is reported in that hex. A lot of troops are following it down the major road. And the 113th Infantry Regiment, advancing South from Kota Bahru, caught up with the still disorganized defenders of Kota at Kuala Kera - and will attack them tomorrow. This route is just a trail - the foundation of a railroad actually - so it took a while to move along it.
In China, numbers of air units and reinforcements arriving by railroad began to reach the Northern front today. The LOC SE from Kaifeng was cleared, as were two rail lines to seaports, where transports began unloading supplies today. This is necessary to support the major forces moving into the area. The Yellow River Plain should now be cleared rapidly. Once the various other enemy units are driven from the area, the offensive will focus on capturing the Loyang/Chengchow city and base complex just West of Kaifeng. That is necessary to secure the RR LOC to Wuhan and the main road to Sian (the so called "Mother Road" which runs from Shanghai all the way to Central Asia). In the South, fortifications at Hong Kong were again reduced, but at sufficient cost there must be another pause as both land and air units recover.
The real heart of this campaign, which is modeled on the Short Victorious War (the Russo Japanese War), is the organization of follow on forces until all are committed (the Battle of Mukden was won by the oldest draft in the IJA, the 55 year olds, after which there were NO more troops available). Most of the units not required to garrison the rear have now moved to ports of embarcation - mainly Hiroshima/Kure,
and Darien/Port Arthur - unless they moved to North China by rail - where many
of these units have reached points in the Yellow River Plain or the Peking assembly area. At the same time, line air units have been shedding second rate aircraft in favor of newer types, but training units have been shedding trainers in favor of second line types - so they won't be scrapped and can be used later assuming a problem of attrition may develop. Training units are dumping pilots into the pools when possible, and front line units are building up to full or just over full strength (reserves = damaged aircraft). Special focus is being paid to 'repairing' aircraft factories and engine factories. In some cases this means building up supplies (because they consume 1000 points per day per type expanded). The idea is to build up the desired types of aircraft ASAP. Current production of obsolescent types was generally reduced in favor of optimum types - except where obsolescent types were considered worthy of returning to production (see the Ki-32, technically out of production; unsung, it actually was built in greater numbers than the Ki-30 and better liked by its crews; in game terms it is also slightly more effective, with a bit more range and not subject to as much attrition because of how it is used). The inadequate Ki-48 and Ki-51s (due to too small a bomb load) are being turned into trainers when planes with better loads are available to replace them. While the Ki-27 is needed on the front line, none are being built, in favor of building several other types: Ki-43s, Ki-38s (an early Ki-45), Ki-33s (JAAF Claude's made more maneuverable to please the Army) as well as soon to begin production Ki-44s, Ki-65s (Me-109s) and Ki-45s. The Army is building Ki-49s to a limited extent, but is converting over to building the better armed Ki-80 variant for twin engine bombers, as well as the Ki-32 single engine bomber and a limited number of Ki-50 (Ju-88) twin engine dive bombers. A small number of Ki-68 four engine Liz bombers (JAAF versions of the G5N series) will also soon enter production - mainly for the heavy bomb load and good durability rather than for range or performance. Bombers are to be carefully used to break enemy ground units or wreak enemy air bases so the Army can keep its offensive power as long as possible. They are to be protected by fighters. While the Ki-65 (Me-109) has inadequate range for PTO operations, it is regarded as an outstanding short range defense fighter - particularly because it has armor. So it will be used on land to protect air bases. [The Navy intends a similar application to protect carriers at sea - using small carriers with Me-109s to protect the offensive big carriers.] The He-100 had better performance and also was armored, but the Me-109s can carry drop tanks and have greater firepower (two vice one 20 mm cannon), giving them a better exchange rate with the enemy. Production focus is on FIRST YEAR types - at the expense of later year types. The war must be won in the first year. There is a loss of efficiency when a factory converts to a different type (unless it is its planned upgrade). Nevertheless, planes in the first year can win the war, later year planes cannot.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
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TF 240 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Japanese Ships
AM W-6
AM W-4
AM W-3
AM W-1
41 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 66,81, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Asashio
DM Fubuki
DM Usugumo
DM Shirayuki
DM Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Hsi, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Yung Hsiang, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Canton, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Liuchow, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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
Watanabe, Seishichi crosses the 'T'
CA Chokai engages PG ROC Ping Hsi at 12,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Hsi sunk by CA Atago at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAKL ROC Liuchow sunk by CA Atago at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL ROC Canton sunk by CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAKL ROC Yung Hsiang sunk by CA Maya at 6,000 yards
xAKL ROC Yung Hsiang sunk by CA Maya at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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TF 468 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, Mine hits 1
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-72
Allied Ships
AM Rail
AM Grebe
AM Tern
SS I-72 is sighted by escort
I-72 diving deep ....
AM Grebe fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 85 encounters mine field at Nanking [Mother Rd] (91,52)
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Chen Hai, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Saishu To [Fish] at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8 is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes
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TF 468 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 1091 encounters mine field at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, Mine hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Perry
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 69,79, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 1
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 2
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 3
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 4, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 5
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 6
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 7
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 8
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 9
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 10
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 11
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 12
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 13
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 14
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 15
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 16
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 17
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 18
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 19
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 20
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 21
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 22
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 23
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 25
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 26
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 27
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 28, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 30, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAKL ROC Hong Kong 30 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 30 sunk by DD Arashio at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29 at 2,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 4 sunk by DD Arashio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29 sunk by DD Arashio at 2,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 28 sunk by DD Sagiri at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAPc Cda Black Ball 4
xAPc Cda Black Ball 4 is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at xAPc Cda Black Ball 4
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac I [W Is] at 67,79, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Asashio
DM Fubuki
DM Usugumo
DM Shirayuki
DM Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
xAKL FF Cochin China, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL FF Tonkin, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Macau, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Tai Shan, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Lo Ting, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
xAKL ROC Lo Ting sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
xAKL FF Tonkin sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
xAKL FF Cochin China sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAKL ROC Macau at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL ROC Tai Shan sunk by DD Asashio at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAKL ROC Macau sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
xAKL ROC Macau sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 70,78, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
YO ROC Ningpo, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 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
DD Arashio engages YO ROC Ningpo at 12,000 yards
YO ROC Ningpo sunk by DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
YO ROC Ningpo sunk by DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Moppo [Chosen] at 98,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 115
Allied Ships
SS S-18
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 115 is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Fukuoka 115
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TF 468 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1091 encounters mine field at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Soc Trang Province at 57,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII
xAK Tamaki Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXII
Massive explosion on xAK Tamaki Maru
SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tamaki Maru
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Submarine attack near Minami Torishima at 119,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
xAK Canberra Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Saishu To [Fish] at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8 is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Choun Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS S-38
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAPc Cda Black Ball 1, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Cda Black Ball 1 is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 attacking xAPc Cda Black Ball 1 on the surface
SS I-4 low on gun ammo, Nagashima R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Moppo [Chosen] at 98,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Niigata 104
Allied Ships
SS S-18
xAKL JMM Niigata 104 is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Niigata 104
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
xAKL Oridono Maru
PB Akitsui Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-40
SS S-40 is sighted by escort
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Astoria [OR] at 210,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
PC CG Kimball
SS I-5 is sighted by escort
I-5 bottoming out ....
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Kimball attacking submerged sub ....
PC CG Kimball cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
PC CG Kimball cannot establish contact with SS I-5
PC CG Kimball is out of ASW ammo
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Hollandia [DNG} at 93,116
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Kako
CL Furutaka
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Manpower Center hits 3
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Oilwell/Rbr Plantn hits 1
Light Indstry Site hits 4
Fires 565
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
CA Kinugasa firing at Hollandia [DNG}
CA Aoba firing at Hollandia [DNG}
CL Kako firing at Hollandia [DNG}
CL Furutaka firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Yuzuki firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Kikuzuki firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Uzuki firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Oboro firing at Hollandia [DNG}
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
CM Yodozo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Aso Maru #3
AM W-12
Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at CM Yodozo Maru
S-41 bottoming out ....
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Choun Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 is located by PB Bisan Maru #3
S-37 bottoming out ....
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Yomei Maru
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Okuyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yomei Maru
Pickerel diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 71,76, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 1
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 6
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 7
xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 2
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri fires at xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri fires at xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1 at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri fires at xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry at 18,000 yards
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 5 sunk by DD Arashio at 18,000 yards
DD Arashio fires at xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 1 at 18,000 yards
Kuboki, Hideo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1
DD Arashio engages xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1 at 15,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1 at 20,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 6 at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,64
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon launches 1 torpedoes at xAKL Tama Maru
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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 82,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Awazisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
xAK Awazisan Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ch'ao Hsien [Yngtz] at 89,52, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Yangtze 9
xAKL RGC Yangtze 10
xAKL RGC Yangtze 12
xAKL RGC Yangtze 13
xAKL RGC East Sea 8
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Chia Sheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL RGC Yangtze 9 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL RGC East Sea 8 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Ming engages xAKL RGC Yangtze 12 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Perry
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
I-9 diving deep ....
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Wasmuth cannot reach attack position over SS I-9
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-9
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-9
DMS Perry fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 72,76, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Wan Chai
xAPc ROC Kowloon
xAPc ROC Macao
xAPc ROC Lantau
xAPc ROC Lung Kwu Tan
xAPc ROC Tai Tam
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 72,76, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 22
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 2
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 3
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 11
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near An Ch'ing [Munitns] at 88,53, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hayakafuku Maru, Shell hits 2
xAKL Minowa Maru
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Chia Sheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL Hayakafuku Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL Hayakafuku Maru at 8,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Ming engages xAKL Hayakafuku Maru at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
xAK MM Sea Tug & Barges, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK MM Sea Tug & Barges is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Miyako-jima [Fuel] at 91,67
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 14
Allied Ships
SS S-27
xAKL RGC East Sea 14 is sighted by SS S-27
Captain of SS S-27 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto [W Is] at 99,61
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nanshin Maru 1930, Shell hits 42, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
xAKL Nanshin Maru 1930 is sighted by SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin attacking on the surface
SS Sculpin low on gun ammo, Chappell, L.H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-54 attacking SS RNN KVIII at 56,103 - near Soerabaja [Java]
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
SS RNN KVIII, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-54 launches 4 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near An Ch'ing [Munitns] at 88,52, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hayakafuku Maru
xAKL Minowa Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Chia Sheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 19,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL Minowa Maru at 12,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Ming engages xAKL Minowa Maru at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 222,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Arkansan is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Arkansan
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Is [Line] at 177,141, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CV Musashi
CA Tone
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
DM Sicard
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Mother Rd] at 90,52, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TK Kaijo Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Allied Ships
PG ROC Kuang Cheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 12,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 93,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamagawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Yugao
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tamagawa Maru
Searaven bottoming out ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Perry
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Zane
I-9 diving deep ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DM Shinonome
DM Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 14
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 15
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 16
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 17
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 18
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 19
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Transport TF evades combat
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-72
Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-72 is located by DMS Perry
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-72 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-72
SS I-72 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Lanai City [Lanai] at 180,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Downes
SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge cannot establish contact with SS I-26
DD Selfridge loses contact with SS I-26
DD Downes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
Allied Ships
SS Pike
SS Pike is sighted by escort
Pike bottoming out ....
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 100,60
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nanshin Maru 1930, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin launches 1 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 93,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamagawa Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 4
xAK Tamagawa Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven attacking on the surface
Aylward, T.C. decides to submerge SS Searaven due to damage
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 48
Allied aircraft
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 damaged
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on RAF 223 Group , at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 81
G4M1 Betty TB x 36
A6M1m11 Zero x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
36 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RN 109th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RN 109th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 90
G4M1 Betty TB x 79
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
58 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 36
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 48th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on RAF 223 Group , at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 30th Corps, at 84,49 (Tianmen [Yangtze])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-30 Ann DB x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann DB: 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
13 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 1 destroyed by flak
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 4
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 damaged
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 destroyed by flak
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 2 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 30th Corps, at 84,49 (Tianmen [Yangtze])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 80,77 (Infanta & Real)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo GP x 6
P-35A x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo GP: 2 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
50th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Is [Line] at 172,140
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate TB x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fanning I [Copra] at 171,140
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate TB x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AVD Thornton
AE Mauna Loa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Woody I [Paracel] at 74,72
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Flying Dragon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Prncess Taiping, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Maria Chang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Margie Lim, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Prncess Taiping
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 77th Corps, at 92,37 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 77th Corps, at 92,37 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on RAF 223 Group , at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
A6M1m11 Zero x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 77th Corps, at 92,37 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 90,49 , near Pengpu [Mother Rd]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Christmas Is [Line] at 172,140
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate TB x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 74,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 22, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 11, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 7
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 2
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 222,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK Canadian, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Canadian is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 attacking on the surface
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DM Shinonome
DM Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 20, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
BB Ise engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
BB Fuso engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 28,000 yards
BB Fuso engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Ise engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 26,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 26,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 at 22,000 yards
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 9 sunk by BB Hyuga at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 20 sunk by BB Hyuga at 21,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 at 20,000 yards
BB Ise engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 sunk by BB Hyuga at 19,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 sunk by BB Hyuga at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DM Shinonome
DM Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 30,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires at xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21 at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21 at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21 sunk by BB Hyuga at 24,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 1
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
CM Yodozo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
CM Yodozo Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at CM Yodozo Maru
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Ground combat at Tianmen [Yangtze] (84,49)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6089 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 10025 troops, 40 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 415
Japanese adjusted assault: 73
Allied adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4241 casualties reported
Squads: 102 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th China Pack C Brigade
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
1st Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 30th Corps
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Ground combat at Ho Fei [E China] (88,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13813 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 511
Defending force 6928 troops, 45 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
Allied adjusted defense: 647
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
Defending units:
NRA 48th Corps
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Ground combat at 90,49 (near Pengpu [Mother Rd])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5510 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 518 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 308
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 308 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
13th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22031 troops, 355 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 807
Defending force 8359 troops, 146 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Japanese adjusted assault: 812
Allied adjusted defense: 645
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
38th Pack B Division
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
23rd Army
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
RN 102nd Base Force
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3806 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 5732 troops, 24 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Japanese adjusted assault: 121
Allied adjusted defense: 75
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at Yung-an [Mines] (84,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1056 troops, 6 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 820 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso [E China] (88,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5503 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 9724 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 178
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 27th Corps
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Ground combat at 92,37 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13477 troops, 158 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 509
Defending force 11587 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Japanese adjusted assault: 496
Allied adjusted defense: 157
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3903 casualties reported
Squads: 207 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 116 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
Defending units:
NRA 77th Corps
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Ground combat at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26449 troops, 366 guns, 775 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028
Defending force 3296 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Japanese adjusted assault: 1222
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1944 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 31 (21 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
48th Div Recon Regiment
1st Ind Tank Brigade
JAAF 9th Field AF Construction Battalion
56th Constructn Co
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
Defending units:
PA 41st Infantry Division
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Ground combat at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6796 troops, 82 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 265
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 169
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 169 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao [Mindinao] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
JNAF 5th Co
Kure 1st SNLF
33rd Pack B Inf Regiment
IJN 1st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Cagayan de Oro (79,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2086 troops, 35 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 54
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan de Oro !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Batu Pahat [Mlya] (50,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11444 troops, 103 guns, 1079 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Defending force 14597 troops, 123 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese adjusted assault: 408
Allied adjusted defense: 271
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
Defending units:
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
RAF 109th Light Base Force
IA 3rd Cavalry Regiment
RN 109th Base Force
IA 28th Gurkha Brigade
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
IA 15th Brigade
IA 6th Brigade
IA 1st Mysore Battalion
IA 5/2nd Punjab Battalion
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
RAF 223 Group
BA 5th Field Regiment
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Ground combat at 92,48 (near Haichow [E Sea])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5753 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 150
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 6th Division
Defending units:
NRA 9th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at Shou Hsien [Yel R] (88,49)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5725 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 3103 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shou Hsien [Yel R] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
921 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 7th Temp Division
Defending units:
Szechn 89th Lt Cps Division
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Ground combat at K'uai Tieh [EChina] (90,46)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2750 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
Defending force 3349 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 12
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1174 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
32nd Draft B Division
NCPC 24th Rte "Bde" Regiment
Defending units:
Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division
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Ground combat at Aparri [Luzon] (82,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 794 troops, 6 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
IJN 6th Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 870 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 4303 troops, 135 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
This was another very active turn on most fronts. Also a somewhat surprising
turn in some respects.
In spite of the nominal decision for the First Carrier Division to retire
on its tanker train (NE of Christmas Island), only the tankers got the proper
orders. The carrier force continued on its original course to a position E
of Christmas Island, where recon found two formations of ships NW of it,
a near repeat of the previous days case: a division of battleships and a squadron
of support ships. Other ships were also found or even encountered (in a near
surface battle that didn't pan out), but the significant development is that apparently another quarter of the United States Fleet is now sunk!
The Second Carrier Division elected not to chase Halsey's force South of Tarawa because he could sail in too many directions and chances of engagement are poor.
So it continued on to help the assault on Wake, and possibly after that at Hollendia.
The Third Carrier division continued its circumnavigation of Borneo, but today the enemy seems to have got the hang of evasion.
Enemy ships were not so successful in the South China Sea, where numbers of major and minor ships, fleeing China and the Philippines, have few options, hemmed in by land based search planes and numbers of task forces (two carrier, three surface). Large numbers of Allied ships were lost in that area.
On Luzon, Homma's 14th Army main force, at Mauban, badly mauled the Philippine Army 41st Infantry Division, forcing it to retreat with serious losses. This army will now march to the West with a view to entering Manila from the SW. The now recovered 2/3 of the 16th Division, just North at Infanta, will take over the offensive and attack tomorrow, hoping to drive on the City from the East. This isn't likely to work - but with air power and possibly naval gunfire support, it might.
In Malaya, the Second Tank Division again proved inadequate to defeat the ever increasing enemy forces at Batu Bahat. Never mind, the strategic effect of its drive has apparently got all enemy forces in Northern and Central Malaya moving - so that area should collapse rapidly. As well, these units are not in the major urban hex of Singapore and should be easier to defeat than if they were. The leading elements of
the advance from Singora reached Alor Star - which is undefended - so it will fall tomorrow. (This force is part of the 11th Infantry Regiment, two battalions of assault engineers and an artillery unit). The 42nd Regiment, crossing a bit farther South from Yala Province, will enter the hex East of Georgetown tomorrow. One enemy unit - probably a rear guard - is reported in that hex. A lot of troops are following it down the major road. And the 113th Infantry Regiment, advancing South from Kota Bahru, caught up with the still disorganized defenders of Kota at Kuala Kera - and will attack them tomorrow. This route is just a trail - the foundation of a railroad actually - so it took a while to move along it.
In China, numbers of air units and reinforcements arriving by railroad began to reach the Northern front today. The LOC SE from Kaifeng was cleared, as were two rail lines to seaports, where transports began unloading supplies today. This is necessary to support the major forces moving into the area. The Yellow River Plain should now be cleared rapidly. Once the various other enemy units are driven from the area, the offensive will focus on capturing the Loyang/Chengchow city and base complex just West of Kaifeng. That is necessary to secure the RR LOC to Wuhan and the main road to Sian (the so called "Mother Road" which runs from Shanghai all the way to Central Asia). In the South, fortifications at Hong Kong were again reduced, but at sufficient cost there must be another pause as both land and air units recover.
The real heart of this campaign, which is modeled on the Short Victorious War (the Russo Japanese War), is the organization of follow on forces until all are committed (the Battle of Mukden was won by the oldest draft in the IJA, the 55 year olds, after which there were NO more troops available). Most of the units not required to garrison the rear have now moved to ports of embarcation - mainly Hiroshima/Kure,
and Darien/Port Arthur - unless they moved to North China by rail - where many
of these units have reached points in the Yellow River Plain or the Peking assembly area. At the same time, line air units have been shedding second rate aircraft in favor of newer types, but training units have been shedding trainers in favor of second line types - so they won't be scrapped and can be used later assuming a problem of attrition may develop. Training units are dumping pilots into the pools when possible, and front line units are building up to full or just over full strength (reserves = damaged aircraft). Special focus is being paid to 'repairing' aircraft factories and engine factories. In some cases this means building up supplies (because they consume 1000 points per day per type expanded). The idea is to build up the desired types of aircraft ASAP. Current production of obsolescent types was generally reduced in favor of optimum types - except where obsolescent types were considered worthy of returning to production (see the Ki-32, technically out of production; unsung, it actually was built in greater numbers than the Ki-30 and better liked by its crews; in game terms it is also slightly more effective, with a bit more range and not subject to as much attrition because of how it is used). The inadequate Ki-48 and Ki-51s (due to too small a bomb load) are being turned into trainers when planes with better loads are available to replace them. While the Ki-27 is needed on the front line, none are being built, in favor of building several other types: Ki-43s, Ki-38s (an early Ki-45), Ki-33s (JAAF Claude's made more maneuverable to please the Army) as well as soon to begin production Ki-44s, Ki-65s (Me-109s) and Ki-45s. The Army is building Ki-49s to a limited extent, but is converting over to building the better armed Ki-80 variant for twin engine bombers, as well as the Ki-32 single engine bomber and a limited number of Ki-50 (Ju-88) twin engine dive bombers. A small number of Ki-68 four engine Liz bombers (JAAF versions of the G5N series) will also soon enter production - mainly for the heavy bomb load and good durability rather than for range or performance. Bombers are to be carefully used to break enemy ground units or wreak enemy air bases so the Army can keep its offensive power as long as possible. They are to be protected by fighters. While the Ki-65 (Me-109) has inadequate range for PTO operations, it is regarded as an outstanding short range defense fighter - particularly because it has armor. So it will be used on land to protect air bases. [The Navy intends a similar application to protect carriers at sea - using small carriers with Me-109s to protect the offensive big carriers.] The He-100 had better performance and also was armored, but the Me-109s can carry drop tanks and have greater firepower (two vice one 20 mm cannon), giving them a better exchange rate with the enemy. Production focus is on FIRST YEAR types - at the expense of later year types. The war must be won in the first year. There is a loss of efficiency when a factory converts to a different type (unless it is its planned upgrade). Nevertheless, planes in the first year can win the war, later year planes cannot.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
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TF 240 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Japanese Ships
AM W-6
AM W-4
AM W-3
AM W-1
41 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 66,81, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Asashio
DM Fubuki
DM Usugumo
DM Shirayuki
DM Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Hsi, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Yung Hsiang, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Canton, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Liuchow, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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
Watanabe, Seishichi crosses the 'T'
CA Chokai engages PG ROC Ping Hsi at 12,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Hsi sunk by CA Atago at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAKL ROC Liuchow sunk by CA Atago at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL ROC Canton sunk by CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAKL ROC Yung Hsiang sunk by CA Maya at 6,000 yards
xAKL ROC Yung Hsiang sunk by CA Maya at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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TF 468 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, Mine hits 1
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-72
Allied Ships
AM Rail
AM Grebe
AM Tern
SS I-72 is sighted by escort
I-72 diving deep ....
AM Grebe fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 85 encounters mine field at Nanking [Mother Rd] (91,52)
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Chen Hai, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Saishu To [Fish] at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8 is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes
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TF 468 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 1091 encounters mine field at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, Mine hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Perry
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 69,79, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 1
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 2
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 3
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 4, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 5
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 6
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 7
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 8
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 9
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 10
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 11
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 12
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 13
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 14
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 15
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 16
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 17
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 18
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 19
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 20
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 21
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 22
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 23
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 25
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 26
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 27
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 28, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 30, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAKL ROC Hong Kong 30 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 30 sunk by DD Arashio at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29 at 2,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 4 sunk by DD Arashio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 29 sunk by DD Arashio at 2,000 yards
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 28 sunk by DD Sagiri at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAPc Cda Black Ball 4
xAPc Cda Black Ball 4 is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at xAPc Cda Black Ball 4
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac I [W Is] at 67,79, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Asashio
DM Fubuki
DM Usugumo
DM Shirayuki
DM Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
xAKL FF Cochin China, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL FF Tonkin, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Macau, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Tai Shan, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Lo Ting, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
xAKL ROC Lo Ting sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
xAKL FF Tonkin sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
xAKL FF Cochin China sunk by CA Chokai at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAKL ROC Macau at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL ROC Tai Shan sunk by DD Asashio at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAKL ROC Macau sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
xAKL ROC Macau sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 70,78, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
YO ROC Ningpo, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight: 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
DD Arashio engages YO ROC Ningpo at 12,000 yards
YO ROC Ningpo sunk by DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
YO ROC Ningpo sunk by DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Moppo [Chosen] at 98,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 115
Allied Ships
SS S-18
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 115 is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Fukuoka 115
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TF 468 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1091 encounters mine field at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Soc Trang Province at 57,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII
xAK Tamaki Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXII
Massive explosion on xAK Tamaki Maru
SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tamaki Maru
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Submarine attack near Minami Torishima at 119,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
xAK Canberra Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Saishu To [Fish] at 99,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8 is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Choun Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS S-38
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAPc Cda Black Ball 1, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Cda Black Ball 1 is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 attacking xAPc Cda Black Ball 1 on the surface
SS I-4 low on gun ammo, Nagashima R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Moppo [Chosen] at 98,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Niigata 104
Allied Ships
SS S-18
xAKL JMM Niigata 104 is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Niigata 104
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
xAKL Oridono Maru
PB Akitsui Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-40
SS S-40 is sighted by escort
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Astoria [OR] at 210,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
PC CG Kimball
SS I-5 is sighted by escort
I-5 bottoming out ....
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Kimball attacking submerged sub ....
PC CG Kimball cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
PC CG Kimball cannot establish contact with SS I-5
PC CG Kimball is out of ASW ammo
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Hollandia [DNG} at 93,116
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Kako
CL Furutaka
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Manpower Center hits 3
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Oilwell/Rbr Plantn hits 1
Light Indstry Site hits 4
Fires 565
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
CA Kinugasa firing at Hollandia [DNG}
CA Aoba firing at Hollandia [DNG}
CL Kako firing at Hollandia [DNG}
CL Furutaka firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Yuzuki firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Kikuzuki firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Uzuki firing at Hollandia [DNG}
DD Oboro firing at Hollandia [DNG}
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
CM Yodozo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Aso Maru #3
AM W-12
Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at CM Yodozo Maru
S-41 bottoming out ....
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Choun Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 is located by PB Bisan Maru #3
S-37 bottoming out ....
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Yomei Maru
xAK Kinrei Maru
xAK Okuyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yomei Maru
Pickerel diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 71,76, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 1
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 6
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 7
xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 2
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri fires at xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri fires at xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1 at 18,000 yards
DD Sagiri fires at xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry at 18,000 yards
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 5 sunk by DD Arashio at 18,000 yards
DD Arashio fires at xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 1 at 18,000 yards
Kuboki, Hideo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1
DD Arashio engages xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1 at 15,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1 at 20,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 6 at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,64
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon launches 1 torpedoes at xAKL Tama Maru
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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 82,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Awazisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
xAK Awazisan Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ch'ao Hsien [Yngtz] at 89,52, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Yangtze 9
xAKL RGC Yangtze 10
xAKL RGC Yangtze 12
xAKL RGC Yangtze 13
xAKL RGC East Sea 8
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Chia Sheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL RGC Yangtze 9 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL RGC East Sea 8 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Ming engages xAKL RGC Yangtze 12 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Perry
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
I-9 diving deep ....
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Wasmuth cannot reach attack position over SS I-9
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-9
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-9
DMS Perry fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 72,76, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Wan Chai
xAPc ROC Kowloon
xAPc ROC Macao
xAPc ROC Lantau
xAPc ROC Lung Kwu Tan
xAPc ROC Tai Tam
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 72,76, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 22
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 2
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 3
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 11
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near An Ch'ing [Munitns] at 88,53, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hayakafuku Maru, Shell hits 2
xAKL Minowa Maru
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Chia Sheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL Hayakafuku Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL Hayakafuku Maru at 8,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Ming engages xAKL Hayakafuku Maru at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
xAK MM Sea Tug & Barges, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK MM Sea Tug & Barges is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Miyako-jima [Fuel] at 91,67
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 14
Allied Ships
SS S-27
xAKL RGC East Sea 14 is sighted by SS S-27
Captain of SS S-27 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto [W Is] at 99,61
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nanshin Maru 1930, Shell hits 42, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
xAKL Nanshin Maru 1930 is sighted by SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin attacking on the surface
SS Sculpin low on gun ammo, Chappell, L.H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-54 attacking SS RNN KVIII at 56,103 - near Soerabaja [Java]
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
SS RNN KVIII, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-54 launches 4 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near An Ch'ing [Munitns] at 88,52, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hayakafuku Maru
xAKL Minowa Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Chia Sheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 19,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng engages xAKL Minowa Maru at 12,000 yards
PG ROC Ping Ming engages xAKL Minowa Maru at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 222,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Arkansan is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Arkansan
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Is [Line] at 177,141, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
CV Musashi
CA Tone
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
Allied Ships
DM Sicard
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Mother Rd] at 90,52, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TK Kaijo Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Allied Ships
PG ROC Kuang Cheng
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 12,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng engages TK Kaijo Maru at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 93,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamagawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Yugao
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tamagawa Maru
Searaven bottoming out ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DMS Zane, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Perry
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Zane
I-9 diving deep ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DM Shinonome
DM Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 14
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 15
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 16
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 17
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 18
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 19
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Transport TF evades combat
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-72
Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-72 is located by DMS Perry
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-72 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-72
SS I-72 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Lanai City [Lanai] at 180,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Downes
SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge cannot establish contact with SS I-26
DD Selfridge loses contact with SS I-26
DD Downes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
Allied Ships
SS Pike
SS Pike is sighted by escort
Pike bottoming out ....
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 100,60
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nanshin Maru 1930, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin launches 1 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 93,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamagawa Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 4
xAK Tamagawa Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven attacking on the surface
Aylward, T.C. decides to submerge SS Searaven due to damage
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 48
Allied aircraft
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 damaged
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on RAF 223 Group , at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 81
G4M1 Betty TB x 36
A6M1m11 Zero x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
36 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RN 109th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RN 109th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 90
G4M1 Betty TB x 79
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
58 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 36
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 48th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on RAF 223 Group , at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 30th Corps, at 84,49 (Tianmen [Yangtze])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-30 Ann DB x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann DB: 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
13 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 1 destroyed by flak
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 4
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 damaged
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 destroyed by flak
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 2 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 30th Corps, at 84,49 (Tianmen [Yangtze])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 80,77 (Infanta & Real)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo GP x 6
P-35A x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo GP: 2 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
50th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Is [Line] at 172,140
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate TB x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fanning I [Copra] at 171,140
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate TB x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AVD Thornton
AE Mauna Loa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Woody I [Paracel] at 74,72
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Flying Dragon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Prncess Taiping, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Maria Chang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Margie Lim, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Prncess Taiping
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 77th Corps, at 92,37 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 77th Corps, at 92,37 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on RAF 223 Group , at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
A6M1m11 Zero x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 77th Corps, at 92,37 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 90,49 , near Pengpu [Mother Rd]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Christmas Is [Line] at 172,140
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate TB x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 7, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Flat I [Spratly Is] at 74,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 22, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 11, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 7
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 2
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 10
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 222,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK Canadian, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Canadian is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 attacking on the surface
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DM Shinonome
DM Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 20, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
BB Ise engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
BB Fuso engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 28,000 yards
BB Fuso engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
BB Ise engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 at 26,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 24 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 26,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 at 22,000 yards
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 9 sunk by BB Hyuga at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 20 sunk by BB Hyuga at 21,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 at 20,000 yards
BB Ise engages xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 16 sunk by BB Hyuga at 19,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 23 sunk by BB Hyuga at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DM Shinonome
DM Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 30,000 yards
BB Hyuga fires at xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21 at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21 at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 21 sunk by BB Hyuga at 24,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 1
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78
Japanese Ships
CM Yodozo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
CM Yodozo Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at CM Yodozo Maru
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Ground combat at Tianmen [Yangtze] (84,49)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6089 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 10025 troops, 40 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 415
Japanese adjusted assault: 73
Allied adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4241 casualties reported
Squads: 102 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th China Pack C Brigade
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
1st Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 30th Corps
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Ground combat at Ho Fei [E China] (88,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13813 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 511
Defending force 6928 troops, 45 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
Allied adjusted defense: 647
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
Defending units:
NRA 48th Corps
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Ground combat at 90,49 (near Pengpu [Mother Rd])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5510 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 518 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 308
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 308 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
13th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22031 troops, 355 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 807
Defending force 8359 troops, 146 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Japanese adjusted assault: 812
Allied adjusted defense: 645
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
38th Pack B Division
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
23rd Army
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
RN 102nd Base Force
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
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Ground combat at 83,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3806 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 5732 troops, 24 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Japanese adjusted assault: 121
Allied adjusted defense: 75
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at Yung-an [Mines] (84,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1056 troops, 6 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 820 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso [E China] (88,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5503 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 9724 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 178
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 27th Corps
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Ground combat at 92,37 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13477 troops, 158 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 509
Defending force 11587 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Japanese adjusted assault: 496
Allied adjusted defense: 157
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3903 casualties reported
Squads: 207 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 116 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
Defending units:
NRA 77th Corps
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Ground combat at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26449 troops, 366 guns, 775 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028
Defending force 3296 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Japanese adjusted assault: 1222
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1944 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 31 (21 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
48th Div Recon Regiment
1st Ind Tank Brigade
JAAF 9th Field AF Construction Battalion
56th Constructn Co
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
Defending units:
PA 41st Infantry Division
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Ground combat at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6796 troops, 82 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 265
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 169
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 169 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao [Mindinao] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
JNAF 5th Co
Kure 1st SNLF
33rd Pack B Inf Regiment
IJN 1st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Cagayan de Oro (79,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2086 troops, 35 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 54
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan de Oro !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Batu Pahat [Mlya] (50,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11444 troops, 103 guns, 1079 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Defending force 14597 troops, 123 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese adjusted assault: 408
Allied adjusted defense: 271
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
Defending units:
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
RAF 109th Light Base Force
IA 3rd Cavalry Regiment
RN 109th Base Force
IA 28th Gurkha Brigade
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
IA 15th Brigade
IA 6th Brigade
IA 1st Mysore Battalion
IA 5/2nd Punjab Battalion
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
RAF 223 Group
BA 5th Field Regiment
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Ground combat at 92,48 (near Haichow [E Sea])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5753 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 150
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 6th Division
Defending units:
NRA 9th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at Shou Hsien [Yel R] (88,49)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5725 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 3103 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shou Hsien [Yel R] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
921 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 7th Temp Division
Defending units:
Szechn 89th Lt Cps Division
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Ground combat at K'uai Tieh [EChina] (90,46)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2750 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
Defending force 3349 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 12
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1174 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
32nd Draft B Division
NCPC 24th Rte "Bde" Regiment
Defending units:
Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division
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Ground combat at Aparri [Luzon] (82,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 794 troops, 6 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
IJN 6th Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 870 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 4303 troops, 135 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 6 Comments
Axis Password: ADMOZAWA
The attached file amounts to an Axis Report After Combat.
The main screw up of the day was a failure to instruct the tankers to refuel Carrier
Division One - so they didn't! This will cost a second day of delay and permit most of the United States Fleet's survivors to go where well beyond detection range. Which is fine. The force is low on torpedoes - has sunk 75% of the battleships - and has only one gambit left before retiring to rearm, replace aircraft losses and repair damage (of which there is almost none) at Truk. That is to see if any enemy ships have gone to Tahiti, Samoa or Fiji - on a looping route returning to Truck?
Carrier Division Two is not quite to Wake yet. But a third ground unit left Kwajalein to perform the final (??) assault there. The South Seas Regiment was doing that chore for Hollandia - but now isn't needed - the tired aviation support company finally captured the hex today. The South Seas Regiment can continue to its historical objective of Rabaul.
Carrier Division Three found targets near NW New Guinea. It will retire to rearm at Shanghai, hoping to catch more ships in the South China Sea. Two divisions of light carriers and three surface forces had some success in hunting these vessels today. ALL the carriers and battleships need to retire on a port bigger than Level 5 - a problem in this area. Shanghai is the nearest point they can rearm. So all these forces will be out of action for some time.
The attack on the regulars of the Philippine Division backed by a battalion of Stuarts failed again. But the 14th Army main body made progress on the road South of Manila. The problem is, most of the enemy will make it into the city before it is invested - prolonging the siege.
The attack in Southern Malaya failed again but the tank unit is not harmed. We will reinforce it - better to fight in jungle than in Singapore. And the enemy cannot stand up to air power at this point. He has lost too much and is no longer contesting the air.
In spite of several successes in China - another RR LOC was opened to Kaifeng which now can become an air base - there was a bit of a disaster. The AVG send the Hell's Angels to dominate the air around Canton and CAF send bombers escorted by unique French fighters (twin engine planes with many forward guns and good durability) to hit the only functional air base in the area for Japan. This resulted in the first day of the war in which the Axis lost significantly more aircraft, and many of those in air combat! The nature of the AVG is hit an run - likely it will withdraw - but it is too expensive to let it do that repeatedly. That will require diverting rare Zeros to the theater (pending the arrival of the Ki-44s and possibly some Me-109s for base defense). This has strategic implications and is a complication all Allied players should consider: removing the AVG from China IS historical - but not ethical (China did pay for it after all) nor good strategy.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,77, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Isuzu
CL Kinu
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
xAKL UK Chengtu, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL UK Joan Moller, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAKL UK Kanchow, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL UK Soochow, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL UK Yat Shing, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAKL CW Halldor, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu fires at xAKL CW Halldor at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu fires at xAKL UK Yat Shing at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai fires at xAKL UK Soochow at 12,000 yards
DD Ayanami fires at xAKL CW Halldor at 12,000 yards
DD Ayanami fires at xAKL UK Joan Moller at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu fires at xAKL UK Chengtu at 12,000 yards
DM Isonami fires at xAKL UK Chengtu at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Kinu engages xAKL CW Halldor at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAKL UK Chengtu at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAKL UK Soochow at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAKL CW Halldor at 10,000 yards
DM Uranami engages xAKL CW Halldor at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 8,000 yards
xAKL UK Chengtu sunk by CL Sendai at 8,000 yards
DM Uranami engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 8,000 yards
DM Isonami engages xAKL CW Halldor at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL CW Halldor sunk by CL Kinu at 5,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 5,000 yards
xAKL UK Soochow sunk by DD Ayanami at 5,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Kinu engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
xAKL UK Yat Shing sunk by DM Uranami at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL UK Kanchow at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 6,000 yards
CL Kinu engages xAKL UK Kanchow at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages xAKL UK Kanchow at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL UK Kanchow at 6,000 yards
DM Uranami engages xAKL UK Kanchow at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAKL UK Kanchow sunk by CL Kinu at 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Kinu engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 9,000 yards
xAKL UK Joan Moller sunk by CL Sendai at 9,000 yards
xAKL UK Joan Moller sunk by CL Sendai at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near An Ch'ing [Munitns] at 87,53, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hayakafuku Maru, Shell hits 1
xAKL Minowa Maru
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Chia Sheng
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 1,000 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...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PG ROC Ping Ming engages xAKL Hayakafuku Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,107
Japanese Ships
AK Shizuoka Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pike
AK Shizuoka Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Samah [Hainan] at 71,64
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 108, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN O20
xAKL JMM Formosa 108 is sighted by SS RNN O20
SS RNN O20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Formosa 108
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Submarine attack near Saishu To [Fish] at 99,57
Japanese Ships
TK Samui Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-18
TK Samui Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Saishu To [Fish] at 99,57
Japanese Ships
TK Samui Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
TK Samui Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Mataram [Lombok] at 58,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI D van Twist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL NEI D van Twist is sighted by SS I-66
SS I-66 launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL NEI D van Twist
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TF 597 encounters mine field at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)
Allied Ships
PT Q-114, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DM Preble
SS I-20 is located by DM Preble
I-20 diving deep ....
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,66
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury is sighted by escort
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 23
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 22
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS 1st Barge Group
SS I-18 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,71
Japanese Ships
AM W-10
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper is located by AM W-10
Snapper diving deep ....
AM W-10 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-10 is out of ASW ammo
AM W-10 is out of ASW ammo
AM W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,71
Japanese Ships
AM W-14
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel is located by AM W-14
Pickerel diving deep ....
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Olongapo [Subic NS] at 76,76, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
YO Sian Oil Co No 4
YO ROC Swatow
YO ROC Amoy
YO ROC Foochow
YO ROC Nanyang
YO ROC Quyang
YO Std Oil Mei Hsia
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 28% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 94,170
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Volador , Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-10 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Olongapo [Subic NS] at 77,75
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 8
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 8 is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
TK Nichiei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
TK Nichiei Maru is sighted by SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at TK Nichiei Maru
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Submarine attack near Mataram [Lombok] at 58,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-66 , hits 1
Allied Ships
xAPc Memboro Ferry, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Memboro Ferry is sighted by SS I-66
SS I-66 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Matsukawa Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
xAK Matsukawa Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack attacking on the surface
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Night Naval bombardment of Hollandia [DNG} at 93,116
Japanese Ships
CL Kako
CL Furutaka
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 4
Port hits 3
CL Kako firing at Hollandia [DNG}
CL Furutaka firing at Hollandia [DNG}
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Night Naval bombardment of Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
Allied Ships
AM Tanager, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Si Kiang, Shell hits 1
Oil Refinery hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
CL Jintsu firing at Miri [Sarawak]
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ASW attack near Sumenep [Madura] at 57,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-53
Allied Ships
AMc RNN Ardjoeno
SS I-53 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Amphibious Assault at Kieta [Bouginville] (110,130)
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Kieta [Bouginville], 110,130
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Sub attack near Klungkung [Bali] at 59,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-52 , hits 1
Allied Ships
xAKL CW Proteus, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL CW Proteus is sighted by SS I-52
SS I-52 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-65
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Sabana
xAKL IFC Sabana is sighted by SS I-65
Captain of SS I-65 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hankow [Wuhan] at 85,51, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
CA Tokiwa CM
Allied Ships
PG ROC Ping Ming, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PG ROC Chia Sheng, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Tokiwa CM engages PG ROC Chia Sheng at 17,000 yards
ROCN Officer 4 orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 14,000 yards
PG ROC Chia Sheng sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Ping Ming at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Massive explosion on PG ROC Ping Ming
Massive explosion on PG ROC Ping Ming
PG ROC Ping Ming sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 24,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kyuko [Steel M] at 86,53, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
CA Tokiwa CM
Allied Ships
YO Sian Oil Co No 2
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kyuko [Steel M] at 86,52, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
CA Tokiwa CM
Allied Ships
PG ROC Kuang Cheng, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Kuang Cheng at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Kuang Cheng at 13,000 yards
PG ROC Kuang Cheng sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 13,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
xAPc PC Jolo Ferry, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAPc PC Jolo Ferry is sighted by SS I-55
SS I-55 launches 4 torpedoes at xAPc PC Jolo Ferry
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 90,54 , near Hangchow [E Sea]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 90,54 , near Hangchow [E Sea]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 1 New Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 87,54 (Fou Liang [E China])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking RN 109th Base Force ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 18
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 damaged
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-27a/b Nate: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 8
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 4
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 4 destroyed
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Argylls Battalion, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
A6M1m11 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 89,43 (Anyang [E China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 89,43 (Anyang [E China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Argylls Battalion, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 17
A6M1m11 Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Argylls Battalion, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 24
A6M1m11 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 89,43 (Anyang [E China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 1 New Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 87,54 (Fou Liang [E China])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 90,54 , near Hangchow [E Sea]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 59,88
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
D3A1 Val DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 15
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 19
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 14
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 16
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 58,88
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
D3A1 Val DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Ping Hai, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Ning Hai, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Wuchow, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Ping Hai
Massive explosion on xAKL ROC Ping Hai
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Wuchow
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kudat [Copra] at 69,85
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc PC Princess, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Reina d los Angeles, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc PC Princess
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc Reina d los Angeles
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 89,43 (Anyang [E China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 32
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 89,43 (Anyang [E China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa [Anambas] at 56,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 59
B5N2 Kate TB x 34
D3A1 Val DB x 42
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK UK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK UK Munlock, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK CW Hai Lee, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Fatshan, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK UK Hinsang, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK CW Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK UK Nanning, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
23 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
15 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Munlock
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Hinsang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK CW Hai Lee
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK CW Haraldsvang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Ming Sang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Fatshan
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Nanning
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML CW HDML 1063, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1062, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Olongapo [Subic NS] at 78,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
D3A1 Val DB x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Wan Chai, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Lantau, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Macao, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Lung Kwu Tan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Kowloon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Wan Chai
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Kowloon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Lantau
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa [Anambas] at 56,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK CW Hai Lee, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK CW Hai Lee
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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
xAPc Kaiulani USAT
xAPc Kaiulani USAT is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking on the surface
SS I-5 low on gun ammo, Chono S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-65
Allied Ships
xAK CW Zannis Cambanis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK CW Zannis Cambanis is sighted by SS I-65
SS I-65 launches 3 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
xAPc PC Zamboanga Ferry, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAPc PC Zamboanga Ferry is sighted by SS I-55
SS I-55 attacking on the surface
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Naval bombardment of Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port supply hits 1
CL Oi firing at Brunei
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Naval bombardment of Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
CL Jintsu firing at Miri [Sarawak]
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Ground combat at Fou Liang [E China] (87,54)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7706 troops, 80 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Defending force 755 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Japanese adjusted assault: 153
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Fou Liang [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF
11th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 1 New Grlla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Ho Fei [E China] (88,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13698 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
Defending force 6841 troops, 45 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 101
Allied adjusted defense: 93
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
Defending units:
NRA 48th Corps
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Ground combat at 83,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3690 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122
Defending force 5513 troops, 24 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Japanese adjusted assault: 105
Allied adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1261 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at Anyang [E China] (89,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 23413 troops, 268 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 827
Defending force 6659 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese adjusted assault: 569
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Anyang [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3381 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 92 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 22 (13 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
35th Draft B Division
RGC 15th Temp Division
Defending units:
NRA 98th Corps
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Ground combat at Infanta & Real (80,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5542 troops, 67 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 354
Defending force 9043 troops, 148 guns, 263 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Japanese adjusted assault: 146
Allied adjusted defense: 322
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
603 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Pack Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
Philippine Division
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Ground combat at Kuala Kera [Rubber] (51,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3231 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 1462 troops, 12 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Japanese adjusted assault: 132
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Kera [Rubber] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 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:
650 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
Defending units:
IA 8th Brigade
CW 3rd ISF Base Force
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Ground combat at 90,54 (near Hangchow [E Sea])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5683 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 412 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Japanese adjusted assault: 80
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 5th Division
Defending units:
NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at 94,38 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2861 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
Defending force 431 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 63
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Mtn Ind Mxd B Brigade
NCPC 105th Rt "Bde" Regiment
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Hollandia [DNG} (93,116)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 300 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 430 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia [DNG} !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
JNAF 1st Co
Defending units:
KNIL/LM Hollandia Base Force
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 872 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 4364 troops, 135 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Alor Star [Malaya] (49,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2222 troops, 78 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 39
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star [Malaya] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Assault Engineer Regiment
15th Assault Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry RCT /2
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Thread: Turn 7 Comments
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The attached file is in effect a Japanese Situation After Combat Report -
no moves have yet been entered into the file.
There was no "action" in the Central Pacific theatre because the Japanese
Carrier Division One had refueled. As well, air strikes didn't fly.
Carrier Division Two remains too far from Wake to engage in combat operations,
although recon photographs were taken by a modified Kate/Recon aircraft.
ALL 1941 scenarios start with the prototypes of this type, but only Japan Enhanced
Scenarios start with it in production. It is replaced by the recon version of the Val
in the spring of 1942.
Carrier Division Three struck Miri and Brunei - with devastating effect. Many Allied
ships were 'hiding' in them trying to avoid the slaughter in the South China Sea.
It was aided and abetted by two other divisions of light carriers as well as by three
surface action groups (not all of which found targets - there are not many left to find).
14th Army almost completed its march across the peninsula today - it will arrive
at the road junction SW of Manila tomorrow. At the moment three enemy units are in that hex.
Some success clearing the roads and railroads of Northern Malaya - this is always
a slow process because they do not interconnect well. A rear guard of two battalions at a critical junction (no name) was ejected today. This process is too slow, so a number of units and ships to move them are engaged in the processes needed to load for sea movement to Mersing. Air support units are now arriving in numbers in Northern Malaya, where two level 4 and two level 2 airfields are in service. Landings
scheduled at the three remaining points needed to gain a RR LOC to Bangkok. This was not very successful - only one of the shiploads landed a proper combat squad - so only one of the bases will fall tomorrow. This will delay the opening of that LOC by yet another day.
Several successes in China, but Hong Kong not only refused to fall, it cost more casualties than it took. As well, its AA defenses were able to shoot down some attackers. However, the area is now dominated by a large squadron of Zeros - but the AVG had fled the area.
Reinforcements are starting to arrive in numbers at Karor (Palau) and are about to arrive at Truk. This will turn both bases into staging areas for still more invasions. Mismanagement of unit movements cost a political point loss and damage due to partisan attack - this happens almost every day. One must review locations when moving units or one will not meet the garrison requirements.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near An Ch'ing [Munitns] at 87,52, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PG Toba RGB
Allied Ships
YO Sian Oil Co No 2, Shell hits 1
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 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
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PG Toba RGB engages YO Sian Oil Co No 2 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kyuko [Steel M] at 86,53, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
CA Tokiwa CM
Allied Ships
YO Sian Oil Co No 2
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,66
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury is sighted by escort
Saury diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Calapan [Mindoro] at 78,79, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Se Long, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Lu Se Long, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze fires at xAPc ROC Lu Se Long at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze fires at xAPc ROC Lu Se Long at 8,000 yards
DD Asakaze fires at xAPc ROC Lu Se Long at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAPc ROC Lu Se Long sunk by CL Natori at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAPc ROC Hong Se Long at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAPc ROC Hong Se Long at 3,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAPc ROC Hong Se Long at 3,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages xAPc ROC Hong Se Long at 3,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAPc ROC Hong Se Long at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Se Long sunk by DD Satsuki at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou
DD Matsukaze engages xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou
xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou sunk by CL Natori at 7,000 yards
xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou sunk by CL Natori at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Daito Shoto [F,G] at 95,80
Japanese Ships
xAK Seikyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Seikyo Maru
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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 81,173
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAKL CW Argus
xAKL CW Argus is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,66
Japanese Ships
AM W-14
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury is located by AM W-14
Saury diving deep ....
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-65
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Princess Elaine, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAPc ROC Princess Elaine is sighted by SS I-65
SS I-65 attacking xAPc ROC Princess Elaine on the surface
SS I-65 low on gun ammo, Nagano G. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Night Naval bombardment of Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
Allied Ships
AO Trinity, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Dona Felomina USAT, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Oi firing at Brunei
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Amphibious Assault at Chumphon [S Thai] (52,66)
TF 172 troops unloading over beach at Chumphon [S Thai], 52,66
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 15th Nav Gd /7
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Amphibious Assault at Surat Thani Prov (51,68)
TF 344 troops unloading over beach at Surat Thani Prov, 51,68
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Nav Gd /8
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Nav Gd /8
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Culion I [LeperCol] at 75,78, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Chang Long, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 18,000 yards
CL Naka fires at xAPc ROC Chang Long at 18,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Long sunk by DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
xAPc Tarakan Ferry 2
xAPc Tarakan Ferry 2 is sighted by SS I-54
Captain of SS I-54 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 84,59 (Yung-an [Mines])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd SSVF Battalion, at 50,74 , near Georgetown [Penang]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann DB x 32
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 48th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 50,74 , near Georgetown [Penang]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on French Pol Sect , at 69,55 (Binh Gia [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
Ki-32 Mary x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 48th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 21st Corps, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Olongapo [Subic NS] at 78,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-34
PT-33
PT-40
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Miri [Sarawak] , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 65
D3A1 Val DB x 60
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1
CS Langley, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Gen Segundo USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Corregidor USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Neptuno USAT, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Gen Mascardo USAT, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1
xAK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL PC Anakan, Bomb hits 1
PG ROC Hai Chi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Tantalus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL PC Elcano, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Tonkin, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1
AP President Harrison, Bomb hits 2
xAK CW Ravnaas, Bomb hits 1
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Regulus USAT, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Oahu RGB, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Trede USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Kwangchow, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL PC Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Gov Forbes USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
D3A1 Val DB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO NEI Hermes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Dona Felomina USAT, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Quail, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Naval bombardment of Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
Oilwell/Rbr Plantn hits 1
CL Oi firing at Brunei
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Amphibious Assault at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
TF 183 troops unloading over beach at Prachuap Khiri Khan, 54,64
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun lost overboard during unload of 15th Nav Gd
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Ground combat at Ying T'an [EChina] (85,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13658 troops, 165 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Defending force 13327 troops, 110 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Japanese adjusted assault: 268
Allied adjusted defense: 125
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ying T'an [EChina] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3657 casualties reported
Squads: 115 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 50 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
Defending units:
NRA 21st Corps
32nd Army Group
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Ground combat at 89,55 (near Hangchow [E Sea])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12903 troops, 167 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Defending force 352 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese adjusted assault: 840
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 840 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
17th Draft B Moon Division
Defending units:
NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at Ho Fei [E China] (88,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13563 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 556
Defending force 6609 troops, 45 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
Japanese adjusted assault: 421
Allied adjusted defense: 49
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ho Fei [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2237 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
RGC 11th Ind "Bde" Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 48th Corps
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Ground combat at Shan Wei [SC Sea] (79,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5460 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199
Defending force 1910 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 186
Allied adjusted defense: 39
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shan Wei [SC Sea] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2311 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 107 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
19th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
Warlord 304th Brigade
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22023 troops, 356 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
Defending force 8203 troops, 145 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 658
Allied adjusted defense: 509
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
38th Pack B Division
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Army
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
RN 102nd Base Force
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
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Ground combat at Yung-an [Mines] (84,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1086 troops, 6 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 758 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at 89,40 (near P'eng Yao [NEChina])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28017 troops, 353 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 1051
Defending force 7086 troops, 21 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
Japanese adjusted assault: 564
Allied adjusted defense: 205
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4804 casualties reported
Squads: 107 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
37th Draft B Division
41st Pack B Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 33rd Corps
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Ground combat at Binh Gia [Tonkin] (69,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4238 troops, 58 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Defending force 309 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese adjusted assault: 270
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 270 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Binh Gia [Tonkin] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
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:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
21st FG InMxd Dr B Brigade
Defending units:
French Pol Sect
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Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown [Penang])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9012 troops, 142 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Japanese adjusted assault: 158
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
621 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
55th Pack A Inf Regiment
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment
25th Army
Defending units:
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
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Ground combat at Tubod [Mindinao] (78,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1235 troops, 6 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 47
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tubod [Mindinao] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
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Ground combat at Danchou [Hainan] (70,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 237 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Danchou [Hainan] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
JAAF 7th AF Co
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 877 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 4397 troops, 135 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
52nd Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Ubon City & Prov (62,63)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 179 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ubon City & Prov !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /1
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Admiral Ozawa's Ichi Kiddo Butai sailed due East from Christmas Island.
While it is impossible to get beyond PBY range from there - it appears none
are present at all. Even if some transfer in, it can reach a distance so great
it is likely not to be detected. What might cause it to be detected is enemy
shipping passing relatively nearby, if there is any. [Japan has no track on
any Allied ships in the Central/South Pacific region]. So both to preserve
the number of sortees remaining, and to prevent sightings of search planes,
all aircraft are resting. No enemy search aircraft or ships were sighted today.
The options under consideration are (a) go with the plan to swing past
Tahiti, Samoa and Fiji in a looping return to Truk or, (b) because some fuel
is still available on the tankers, turn NE and hope to catch enemy ships outbound
from the US West Coast. The tankers remain near Christmas Island, where
it is possible they will be confused with the carrier force itself.
Admiral Yamaguchi's Ni Kiddo Butai conducted air strikes on Wake today.
This was simultaneous with landings of a third battalion sized force of naval
infantry. Not many aircraft flew, not much damage was done by them,
and the shock attack failed once again! Amazing. It is unclear how to
capture Wake, or why it is so unusually difficult in this campaign. Apparently
nobody told the Marines they had to surrender!
Admiral Yugumo's Shi Kiddo Butai is headed for Shanghai. Enemy ships
in the South China Sea generally are in hiding. A long range air strike from
Cam Rahn Bay vs the many ships at Miri failed to fly today. Most surface
forces are inbound for Cam Rahn to rearm, but the battleship force is also
headed for Shanghai - it is near the Southern end of the Formosa Strait now.
Battleships are not able to rearm anywhere in the South China Sea at this time.
But one surface force, which sailed yesterday, continues to head South toward
the NW corner of Borneo, on the assumption enemy ships will pass near there
as they try to escape the area. It is estimated numbers of enemy ships survived
the slaughter of the last several days in this area. Operational requirements,
damage, and the need to refuel and/or rearm dictate most of these operations
must be suspended. But possibly one more surface force will sail today to
engage in a follow up hunt for Allied ships fleeing the area. Note that both
CVL forces are retiring as well, being critically short of aviation sortees left.
The enemy appears to be "leaking" around the tank force in SW Malaya. Worse,
in spite of major air support, the attack today went badly in terms of casualties
and disruption. So the force will return by primary road to Mersing, from which it
will then follow the infantry over the secondary road SW - mainly to achieve a
combined arms force. Fighting in jungle is always difficult. But this effort has
caused a general retreat from Northern and Central Malaya, where progress is
being made. A tiny airborne capture of undefended Taiping today means all
the units in strategic mode can now rail past the road bottlenecks of the North -
and a proper drive South over good roads can begin. The move South on the
Easter route is hampered by it only being a railroad/trail - and so the units going
that way must make slow progress down the trail. For that reason some units
are moving by sea - the rest by railroad to the West Coast. Some units
are already withdrawing by rail to the NE to join the rest of 15th Army. These
units WERE historically part of 15th Army but participated in initial landings.
All but one location on the RR LOC to Bangkok fell today. The last undefended
location will fall tomorrow, permitting their return as well as easing the problem
of supply. Singora is not in very good shape supply wise. But Kota Bahru has
ample after a week of landings. As more and more location fall in Malaya,
the area will also begin to provide locally generated supply support for the invasion.
But it remains that the force which can be 'fed' is limited. This is why having
a disorganized enemy suffering attrition over time is important. If all forces in Malaya
had retired on Singapore undamaged, it might hold out for a long time.
The 14th Army completed its crossing of Luzon just South of Manila. Only one
enemy unit remains - presumable the one undamaged division of the Southern
Corps. A shock attempt will be attempted tomorrow. This should effectively
destroy that unit as a fighting force, and it is quite likely to surrender. Tactical
bombers moved forward from Formosa to NW Luzon will support the attack.
The enemy advanced in South China, challenging the move NW from Canton.
And Hong Kong shows no sign of surrender either. The last large formation
available is moving to reinforce the attack by primary road from Hong Kong.
It was a mistake to send it NW, assuming it wasn't needed. In Central and
North China the enemy is either on the run or harassing LOC in attempts to slow
down the general route. But the forces arriving in theater should prove overwhelming.
The one problem is that the AVG appears to be operating in China (as it really
did during this early period). This means Zeros must be sent. One squadron was
sent yesterday to Canton. But others are needed farther North - and I found none
to send. The biggest setback of the day was the failure of the assault on the army group defending the approaches to Changsha: the attack was stopped cold with
significant casualties, due to the combination of defensive terrain and numbers
of defenders. Changsha, as usual, isn't going to be easy to capture. [The historical
First Battle of Changsha was lost before this campaign began. The historical
Second Battle of Changsha was lost during this period of time. It was not easy
to capture historically.] But we intend to flank the city from the East and South,
and possibly from the Northwest as well, threatening its LOC.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 41
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,65
Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is located by TB Chidori
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari cannot reach attack position over SS Spearfish
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buka I [Bougnvlle] at 109,127, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CM Santos Maru
Allied Ships
xAPc Hollandia Ferry
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Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 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 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,64
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-14
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon is located by AM W-9
Sturgeon bottoming out ....
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Lanai City [Lanai] at 179,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Hull
DD Ward
DD Allen
SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Cummings
I-26 diving deep ....
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-26 eludes DD Allen by diving deep
SS I-26 eludes DD Allen by diving deep
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Allen loses contact with SS I-26
DD Allen cannot establish contact with SS I-26
DD Allen loses contact with SS I-26
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 50 encounters mine field at Sumenep [Madura] (57,105)
Japanese Ships
SS I-53 , Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Sumenep [Madura] at 57,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-53 , on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB RN Prince of Wales
DD RNN P v Almonde
DD Peary
DD Alden
DD RN Express
DD RN Electra
DD RN Thanet
DD RN Tenedos
SS I-53 is sighted by escort
DD RN Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Tenedos fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 50 encounters mine field at Sumenep [Madura] (57,105)
Japanese Ships
SS I-53 , Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 113,105
Japanese Ships
CM Hoko
CM Saishu
xAP Ukishima Maru
APD Sawakaze
Allied Ships
SS Pike
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at CM Hoko
Pike diving deep ....
APD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Mataram [Lombok] at 58,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
xAPc NEI Tomohon, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAPc NEI Tomohon is sighted by SS I-66
SS I-66 attacking on the surface
Massive explosion on xAPc NEI Tomohon
SS I-66 low on gun ammo, Ichimura H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Amphibious Assault at Howland Island (148,135)
TF 142 troops unloading over beach at Howland Island, 148,135
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Amphibious Assault at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
TF 172 troops unloading over beach at Prachuap Khiri Khan, 54,64
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 15th Nav Gd /5
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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAKL UK Kini
xAKL UK Kini is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-69
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Ward
DD Allen
SS I-69 is sighted by escort
I-69 bottoming out ....
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Yang Chiang-SC Sea at 74,61, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 27
xAKL RGC South Sea 28
xAKL RGC South Sea 29
xAKL RGC South Sea 30
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3
xAKL ROC Barge Group 5
xAKL ROC Barge Group 7
xAKL ROC Barge Group 8
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 1,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 1,000 yards
CONTACT: opposing forces sight each other at point blank range!
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Kaishu [Haeju] at 100,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 106, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
xAKL IMM Dairen 106 is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion attacking on the surface
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ichang [Yangtze] at 82,47, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PG Ataka RGB
PG Saga RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
PG Futami RGB
PG Atada PG
PB RGC Boom Section 1
PB RGC Boom Section 2
PB RGC Boom Section 3
PB RGC Boom Section 5
PB RGC Boom Section 6
PB RGC Boom Section 7
Allied Ships
YO Sian Oil Co No 2, Shell hits 2
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 11,000 yards
PG Atada PG fires at YO Sian Oil Co No 2 at 11,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages YO Sian Oil Co No 2 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages YO Sian Oil Co No 2 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages YO Sian Oil Co No 2 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages YO Sian Oil Co No 2 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-58 attacking SS RNN KVII at 51,88 - near Daik [Lingga I]
Japanese Ships
SS I-58
Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII
SS I-58 launches 4 torpedoes at 3,000 yards
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Sub attack near Gebe I [Nickel] at 82,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-60
Allied Ships
AVP NEI Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AVP NEI Bellatrix is sighted by SS I-60
SS I-60 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
xAKL Lanao USAT
xAKL Lanao USAT is sighted by SS I-54
Captain of SS I-54 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 113,105
Japanese Ships
xAK Tsukuba Maru
xAK Brasil Maru AK
APD Mikazuki
Allied Ships
SS Pike
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tsukuba Maru
APD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mikazuki attacking submerged sub ....
APD Mikazuki is out of ASW ammo
APD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45
G4M1 Betty TB x 36
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 4
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 48 Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 89,56 , near Chu Hsien [E China]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 10
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
A6M1m11 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-32 Mary x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 55
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 18
A6M1m11 Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on RN 109th Base Force, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 31
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 23
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 23
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking RN 109th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking RN 109th Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 6th Brigade, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 5
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on USN Wake CPNAB (+) , at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val DB x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Manchu 99th Advance Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 21
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Sub attack near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 105,123
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
Allied Ships
AO SS Robert L Barnes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO SS Robert L Barnes is sighted by SS RO-65
SS RO-65 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-69
Allied Ships
DM Tracy
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-69 is sighted by escort
DM Tracy fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
xAKL Victor USAT
SS I-54 is sighted by xAKL Victor USAT
Captain of SS I-54 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-69
Allied Ships
DM Tracy
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-69 is sighted by escort
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Surat Thani Prov (51,68)
TF 189 troops unloading over beach at Surat Thani Prov, 51,68
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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
xAK Kohoku Maru, Shell hits 1
CM Okiyu Maru
APD Asanagi
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Yubari firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Yubari
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kohoku Maru at 5,000 yards
APD Asanagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 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 334 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun accidentally lost during unload of 61st Nav Gd /7
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 61st Nav Gd
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 61st Nav Gd
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Amphibious Assault at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
TF 344 troops unloading over beach at Prachuap Khiri Khan, 54,64
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 15th Nav Gd /4
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd /4
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44197 troops, 554 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522
Defending force 50508 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1702
Japanese adjusted assault: 696
Allied adjusted defense: 3069
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3415 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 410 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 78 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Guns lost 98 (2 destroyed, 96 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1226 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Mirror Division
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at 89,56 (near Chu Hsien [E China])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13570 troops, 156 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
Defending force 816 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Japanese adjusted assault: 528
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 528 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
979 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Plains Division
Defending units:
NRA 48 Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Yung-an [Mines] (84,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1090 troops, 6 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Defending force 755 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Japanese adjusted assault: 31
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Yung-an [Mines] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Kieta [Bouginville] (110,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 446 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kieta [Bouginville] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Gogoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Butuan [Timber] (80,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1974 troops, 10 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Defending force 1042 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan [Timber] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), morale(-)
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Defending units:
PA 103rd Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Batu Pahat [Mlya] (50,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11519 troops, 105 guns, 1083 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Defending force 13784 troops, 135 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
Japanese adjusted assault: 231
Allied adjusted defense: 235
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
Defending units:
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
RAF 109th Light Base Force
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
IA 28th Gurkha Brigade
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
IA 1st Mysore Battalion
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
IA 6th Brigade
IA 15th Brigade
IA 5/2nd Punjab Battalion
RAF 223 Group
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment
BA 5th Field Regiment
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Ground combat at 90,44 (near Kaifeng [Yellow R])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2874 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 3674 troops, 29 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 18
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
NCPC 101st Rt "Bde" Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 98th Corps
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 849 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 6421 troops, 252 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Assaulting units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
Defending units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
61st Nav Gd /8
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1992 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 1460 troops, 45 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Japanese adjusted assault: 7
Allied adjusted defense: 20
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
61st Nav Gd /8
Defending units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
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Ground combat at Chumphon [S Thai] (52,66)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 170 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chumphon [S Thai] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /4
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Ground combat at Taiping [Tin/Mlya] (49,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 93 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping [Tin/Mlya] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /5
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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1210 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Prachuap Khiri Khan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III: 7 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
15th Nav Gd /3
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 16 Dec 41 Comments
Axis Password ADMOZAWA
[In honor of the inventor of modern carrier operational methods.
The Kiddo Butai was his concept. Japanese air organization was
also very sophisticated because of his organizational concepts.
Captain Fujita, at Pearl Harbor, was in effect a Wing Commander,
boss of a combined set of six air groups. He flew with the first
wave to control the operation, and remained until the last fighters
were able to assemble - so he could lead them back to the ships.
His Kate could navigate and use radio equipment - the Zero
could do neither at that time.]
In this test, Vice Admiral Ozawa's Ichi Kiddo Butai is at a position
almost due East of Malden Island, well SE of Christmas Island (Pacific),
and well NE of Tahiti. Evaluation the tactical situation, I rejected moving
toward San Diego/LA in spite of the high probability it would cause
interception of laden ships with supplies, fuel, ground units and air units.
It might also intercept the single carrier known to start on the West
Coast. [It it is coming, it has very few escorts.] However, we are
far from base, and have disconnected from our tanker train as an operational
deception. We have only torpedoes enough for one flight on one carrier.
And, having sunk four battleships headed South from Hawaii, it seems very
likely the remaining two may be on the same vector.] As well, the pre-war
plan called for a swing past Tahiti, Samoa and Fiji on a round robin return
to Truk. More tankers have already left Truk - in three divisions - on a vector
permitting refueling if this plan is followed. So I elected to sail SW from
yesterday's position (11 hexes East of Christmas Island) on a vector putting
us in optimum Val range (i.e. 3 hexes) of Tahiti. We sailed at fleet speed -
slightly faster than some Allied ships, slightly slower than others, but in the
main the same 8 hexes a day as most Allied transport vessels and warships
cruise at. Again we operated with all carrier aircraft resting - never mind
all had zero fatigue. This both preserves remaining sortees and prevents
disclosure of the force because an aircraft is sighted. However, three elements
of floatplanes were set to perform a 3 hex range naval search around the
task force - to prevent unpleasant surprises (such as running onto a division
of battleships well supported by cruisers and destroyers). Reaction is set to
zero - we are to stay on course. We seem to be either in an empty sea,
or sailing in position with invisible enemy formations in various directions -
generally moving with the flow. The tanker force split into two parts - one
tanker had a cruising speed of 3 (6 hexes per day) vice 4 - so she and one
destroyer broke off - trailing the rest - creating the impression of two forces -
a larger one and a smaller one - at a range (6 and 7 hexes from Palmyra
and Christmas Islands) LIKELY to report contact but UNLIKELY to generate
an accurate report. I hope these ships are detected and interpreted to
be the carriers and tankers retiring on Kwajalein Island, the nearest Japanese
base (not the nearest Japanese possession). Because the carriers were in the
same hex as the tankers (refueling) when they struck two days ago, it is easy
to reason they may still be near each other. But they are not. I always create
the possibility of confusion among the foe. The goal here is to arrive in
Tahiti after the battleships do (if they went that way) and/or about the time
Halsey's carriers do (if they headed that way after the strike at Tarawa) -
without warning. The enemy might be willing to sprint to escape - but so
far from base - and with limited fuel - I am not. We only get one good strike
with torpedoes, and two or three without (depending on luck and casualties).
Once the enemy understands where we are, he will scatter and evade if needs
be to guarantee the survival of most target vessels.
Rear Admiral Yamaguchi's Ni Kiddo Butai struck at Wake again. The naval
infantry, in poor shape, continued to land and shock attacked again. Tone
(a 15 gun CL in this scenario, rather than either a 12 gun CL - as she
was designed to be - or an 8 gun CA - as she was built; the standardized
production program of this scenario caused her to be a repeat Mogami type,
which originally were 15 gun CLs) was detached to bombard the island.
All six bomber squadrons were set to attack ground targets as well. This time
it worked - and the island fell at last! Yamaguchi also refueled. Tomorrow
either the entire force will retire on Truk - or Tone and any damaged ships
or ships low on aircraft will retire and the rest will head SE to back up Yamaguchi.
Regardless, the tankers are already moving in that direction. Two more divisions
of tankers are moving to join this tanker formation - such that operational options
for the striking forces in the South Seas (which for Japan means anything "South"
of Japan) are maximized.
Vice Admiral Nagumo's San Kiddo Butai ran out of fuel and so is retiring on Cam
Rahn Bay. Both CVL groups are as well - Shi Kiddo Butai will arrive tomorrow -
but Go Kiddo Butai arrived today - taking on two replacement zeros (but no Vals
were available; fortunately every ship has at least its full compliment of Vals,
sometimes with two damaged, or full plus a spare or two). It appears the CVLs
are able to regenerate sortees at a Level 5 port; we will see about the CVs.
But the battleships surely cannot. Two are with Nagumo's force, four more
are passing Taiwan en route to Shanghai (crossing a gauntlet of submarines
in the Strait). A combined CVL force may be able to support operations in the SRA
until Nagumo's force and the main battleship force are able to refuel, rearm,
repair and return. But for now, the carriers will need to take on fuel (even if they
cannot rearm with torpedoes and sortees) and then retire on Shanghai as well -
probably. Or at least their heavy escorts (Nagato and Mutsu) will.
14th Army's shock attack at Batangas (SW of Manila) was a success. But its
result was unique! The tank units on both sides moved to the SE! The Philippine
Army infantry, however, retreated into Manila. I have never seen a split retreat
before, nor a persuit which did not follow the larger enemy unit retreating. Now
14th Army can invest Manila. Unfortunately, recon says there are 65,000 defenders
in the city - and no doubt more will arrive in the approximately three days it will take
to march in. So it may be capture of the city will take a while, which wasn't the plan.
But the threat to Manila caused the rest of the island to be abandoned. A reinforced
regiment arriving at Linguyan City today found no defenders at all!
25th Army's operation amounted to moping up and reorganizing in Northern Malaya. In the South, three units managed to walk into Johore Bahru. This may at last cut
the LOC to Singapore. The 2nd Tank Division (more properly 'glorified tank brigade' in that it has only four battalions of tanks) needs another day to reach Mersing, and
then several days to cross the secondary road to back up the infantry at Johore Bahru. But lots of infantry will walk in during that time, creating the opportunity for a combined arms battle in that hex. Some of the troops in the North are transiting by
sea to join the fight. Other reinforcements intended for the North or even Burma
are also en route from points North. The enemy, without an air force in this area,
will hopefully be defeated in detail by combined ground and air assault, with the few units able to reach Singapore hopefully in poor shape to defend it.
16th Army made progress on Mindinao, in three different places. Reinforcements
continue to land, including air units (which need time to repair up their planes).
One enemy regiment was driven to the NE yesterday - so its parent division will
not be able to form at all. Once Mindinao is secure, this force will 'liberate' the Visaya's - defended by two divisions reinforced by two new regiments of Philippine Constabulary which arrived yesterday. But this army also is operating farther South -
landing a "division-brigade" in the minor port just SW of Manado (similar to the 85th Brigade, this is a glorified infantry group formed as three two battalion regiments with a single ad hoc battalion of artillery - that formed from the three regimental gun companies of the regiments) and a tiny element of a proper Class B division landed at Kao, Helmahera Island. This is a "Japanese Secret Base" - a major port and airfield complex built up from essentially nothing during the historical war. It was nicknamed
"little Tokyo" by the locals, because it was so dominated by Japanese signs and businesses. It was never captured - it was by passed after its airfield was neutralized - because it would be very expensive to capture. One APD load of troops landed today - a small base force is following to start building up the port and airfield - while the APD will reload the assault troops and follow the division as its reinforcement. The rest of the 4th Draft B (Daiyon) Division is about to land near Amboina. Both these landings are classic IJA - avoid direct assault landings if it is possible to land near the objective, assemble properly, and then march in tactical order for the assault.
15th Army has begun its move on Burma. The divided partial 55th Division is advancing on two fronts - from the South and from the "middle" of Thailand - over
traditional trail trading routes. [A regiment of this division is in Malaya at the moment, but will soon rail North to join it.] 33rd division is about two days from Bangkok on a convoy. The Imperial Guards Division - nominally of 25th Army - is at Kampong Soam and may joint 15th Army if not required in the battle for Johore Bahru/Singapore. Air support units are operating at four bases in Thailand, and the first Zero sweep of Rangoon is reported below.
Units in South China were resting, reforming today as the 104th Semi-Motorized Division completed its move into Hong Kong - which likely will fall tomorrow under the weight of air strikes and the stronger and rested assault force. SE China might
be said to be involved in exploitation and march to contact EXCEPT that the 39th Division was badly mauled by a rare, Chinese Army assault! It was moving
East to clear the RR LOC when an entire army appeared in its rear. Today, that army,
supported by CAF, attacked with effect, ejecting the division and putting a firm
grip on the E-W RR LOC vital to 'feeding' Nanchang. Nanchang air base is not
in use and the many troops in the area are consuming supplies as fast or faster
than they are landed (by river vessels). Nanchang and its road/rail lines is the jumping off point for the planned flank attack on Changsha. The stopping of the 'frontal drive' from Wuhan yesterday makes this flank attack important. But it appears more time is needed to secure the primary road and RR LOC to Nanchang first.
The OFFENSIVE use of CAF - supported by the AVG - is unpleasant and may require commitment of still more high value fighters to China. Already Ki-43s,
the pre-production squadron of Ki-45s, and a large Zero squadron have been sent to the South. Now it appears it will be impractical to operate in Central and perhaps even in North China without similar units. As Mifune pointed out by telephone - all the units and planes Japan sends to China (or does not remove from China as was done to support the SRA offensive) "cannot be used in the SRA." His intent to make
China a problem for the SRA offensive appears to be working. China should not
be underestimated as an Allied theater early in the war - at least not in RHS where
China has almost all its historical units and special units.
The North China area also saw a less successful Chinese shock attack. It was a bit of a trap - three units had marched into a hex newly captured by a unit of Chinese 'puppet' troops - i.e. not high quality. But unknown to the Allies, the 116th Draft B Division marched into the hex just in time to meet the attack. So instead of success, it was a bit of a disaster. Otherwise, the Chinese had some success cutting LOC,
but generally were losing the fight for the supply lines needed to feed the big battle brewing for the strong positions around Chengchow. Still farther North there is
a problem with supply. Not because China does not generate a great deal of local supply in RHS - it does. But because too many troops have arrived by railroad,
and also because the front lines have limited lines of communication. Significant
restrictions on how many troops may be sent are being imposed by logistical limitations. And, unlike in many of the areas of the map served by the sea (or by
rivers), much of this area is both far from the sea and served by the Yellow River -
which is not connected to the sea below Kaifeng (because the KMT broke the dykes before the Pacific War began), and also much of that river is frozen in Winter.
The normal WITP/AE trick of sending supply by ship doesn't work in this area (except along the coast). One reason I sent too many troops was to test the logistical limits of the land LOC - and I am not unhappy they are fairly severe. It varies of course - depending on if you have a major or minor railroad, a major or minor road or trail along the LOC, and what small local supply sources may exist near the front. There is also a range of situations. Often a reasonable force may fight - but must pause for a day or two to collect the necessary supplies. But send too many units and there is never enough for an effective attack.
A different problem is the garrison rule. RHS mainly depends on locations demanding a garrison. If you fail to note the local requirement, you will experience 'partisan attacks' damaging local infrastructure and loss of a victory point for every such instance. That makes it hard to achieve the 4:1 VP ratio needed to win. Which is good. I like the fact it is hard not to trip over this issue.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 41
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Terushima Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
CM Okiyu Maru
APD Yayoi
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Terushima Maru at 6,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Terushima Maru at 6,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55 , hits 2
Allied Ships
YO NEI P J Duinker, Shell hits 10, on fire
YO NEI P J Duinker is sighted by SS I-55
SS I-55 attacking on the surface
SS I-55 low on gun ammo, Kaneko A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-7
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon is located by SC CHa-5
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 227 encounters mine field at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)
Allied Ships
HDML Active USA PB, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Sabana
xAKL IFC Sabana is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking xAKL IFC Sabana on the surface
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Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
CA Chikuma firing at Wake Island
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Temasek, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL IFC Temasek is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking xAKL IFC Temasek on the surface
SS I-121 low on gun ammo, Matsuo O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Amphibious Assault at Kao [Helmahera] (79,102)
TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Kao [Helmahera], 79,102
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Amphibious Assault at Sidate [NE Celebes] (75,100)
TF 513 troops unloading over beach at Sidate [NE Celebes], 75,100
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /6
40 troops of a 20x1/4ton Mule Cart lost in surf during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /8
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /8
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /9
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Terushima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CM Okiyu Maru
APD Yayoi
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Terushima Maru at 6,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
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Sub attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-6
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-7
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-6
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 543 encounters mine field at Djambi [Oil/Rubber] (48,88)
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Pu Lo Chung, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 221,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Bulmer
DD Rathburne
DD Lawrence
SS I-6 launches 3 torpedoes at DD Bulmer
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes DD Lawrence by diving deep
DD Lawrence cannot reach attack position over SS I-6
SS I-6 eludes DD Lawrence by diving deep
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Lawrence
DD Lawrence loses contact with SS I-6
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes DD Lawrence by diving deep
DD Lawrence cannot establish contact with SS I-6
DD Lawrence loses contact with SS I-6
DD Lawrence loses contact with SS I-6
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 221,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Rathburne
DD Lawrence
SS I-6 is sighted by escort
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Lawrence
DD Lawrence cannot reach attack position over SS I-6
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Lawrence
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 94,166
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
xAP NZ Naroona, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP NZ Naroona is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Choshi [C Honshu] at 116,61
Japanese Ships
PB Uruboko Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-27
SS S-27 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Uruboko Maru
S-27 diving deep ....
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Ying T'an [EChina] , at 85,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on PA 51st Infantry Division, at 79,78 (Batangas [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 58
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
58 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd War Area , at 87,56 , near Nan P'ing [E China]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 6
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF H81-A3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 20
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 74th Heavy Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 21
Ki-30 Ann DB x 15
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking NRA 37th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 74th Heavy Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Manchu 99th Advance Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 24
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF H81-A3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nan Ch'ang [CChina] , at 85,54
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF HS 123 DB x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF HS 123 DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x CAF HS 123 DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 39th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 8
CAF SB-2 (Early) x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Ying T'an [EChina] , at 85,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 39th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 59
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
52 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 950 troops, 43 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125
Defending force 49479 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1603
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3680 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 5154 troops, 26 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Japanese adjusted assault: 98
Allied adjusted defense: 82
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at P'oshan [E China] (93,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5628 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 198
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 198 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE P'oshan [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
10th China Pack C Brigade
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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13396 troops, 159 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 634
Defending force 21569 troops, 102 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 616
Japanese adjusted assault: 99
Allied adjusted defense: 1762
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 17 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1095 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
NCPC 2nd Inf Brigade
NCPC 4th Inf Brigade
Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area
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Ground combat at Howland Island (148,135)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 476 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Howland Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Batangas [Luzon] (79,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24388 troops, 372 guns, 445 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
Defending force 4252 troops, 55 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Japanese adjusted assault: 1218
Allied adjusted defense: 22
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
788 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 131 (128 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
56th Constructn Co
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
1st Ind Tank Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
JAAF 9th Field AF Construction Battalion
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Recon Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
Defending units:
PA 51st Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
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Ground combat at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 924 troops, 6 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 1722 troops, 24 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment
25th Army
Defending units:
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW Penang Fortress
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
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Ground combat at Surat Thani Prov (51,68)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 313 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Surat Thani Prov !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
33rd Road Const Co
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Ground combat at Cotabato Town [Mnd] (78,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1235 troops, 6 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 46
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato Town [Mnd] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
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Ground combat at 90,44 (near Kaifeng [Yellow R])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2858 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 3374 troops, 29 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 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:
619 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
NCPC 101st Rt "Bde" Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 98th Corps
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Ground combat at 92,49 (near Haichow [E Sea])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5414 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 2415 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 6th Division
RGC 22nd Temp Division
Defending units:
NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
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Ground combat at Kaiying [S China] (82,60)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5559 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaiying [S China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
RGC 30th Division
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6452 troops, 251 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 1331 troops, 45 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese adjusted assault: 49
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1478 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
61st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
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Ground combat at Tagum [Banannas] (80,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2164 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tagum [Banannas] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
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Ground combat at Tsining [E China] (91,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 504 troops, 6 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 20
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsining [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
1st Armored Train
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Ground combat at Ying T'an [EChina] (85,55)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26258 troops, 110 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Defending force 16328 troops, 183 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Allied adjusted assault: 798
Japanese adjusted defense: 302
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ying T'an [EChina] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3116 casualties reported
Squads: 82 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 227 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 40 (33 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (24 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
1600 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 165 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
Szechuan 50th Corps
25th Army Force
Defending units:
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
RGC 23rd Route Brigade
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Ground combat at Shou Hsien [Yel R] (88,49)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 25815 troops, 94 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 863
Defending force 19194 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
Allied adjusted assault: 334
Japanese adjusted defense: 248
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
594 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1487 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Assaulting units:
NRA 12th Corps
NRA 7th Corps
NRA 85th Corps
Defending units:
116th Draft B Division
RGC 7th Temp Division
[In honor of the inventor of modern carrier operational methods.
The Kiddo Butai was his concept. Japanese air organization was
also very sophisticated because of his organizational concepts.
Captain Fujita, at Pearl Harbor, was in effect a Wing Commander,
boss of a combined set of six air groups. He flew with the first
wave to control the operation, and remained until the last fighters
were able to assemble - so he could lead them back to the ships.
His Kate could navigate and use radio equipment - the Zero
could do neither at that time.]
In this test, Vice Admiral Ozawa's Ichi Kiddo Butai is at a position
almost due East of Malden Island, well SE of Christmas Island (Pacific),
and well NE of Tahiti. Evaluation the tactical situation, I rejected moving
toward San Diego/LA in spite of the high probability it would cause
interception of laden ships with supplies, fuel, ground units and air units.
It might also intercept the single carrier known to start on the West
Coast. [It it is coming, it has very few escorts.] However, we are
far from base, and have disconnected from our tanker train as an operational
deception. We have only torpedoes enough for one flight on one carrier.
And, having sunk four battleships headed South from Hawaii, it seems very
likely the remaining two may be on the same vector.] As well, the pre-war
plan called for a swing past Tahiti, Samoa and Fiji on a round robin return
to Truk. More tankers have already left Truk - in three divisions - on a vector
permitting refueling if this plan is followed. So I elected to sail SW from
yesterday's position (11 hexes East of Christmas Island) on a vector putting
us in optimum Val range (i.e. 3 hexes) of Tahiti. We sailed at fleet speed -
slightly faster than some Allied ships, slightly slower than others, but in the
main the same 8 hexes a day as most Allied transport vessels and warships
cruise at. Again we operated with all carrier aircraft resting - never mind
all had zero fatigue. This both preserves remaining sortees and prevents
disclosure of the force because an aircraft is sighted. However, three elements
of floatplanes were set to perform a 3 hex range naval search around the
task force - to prevent unpleasant surprises (such as running onto a division
of battleships well supported by cruisers and destroyers). Reaction is set to
zero - we are to stay on course. We seem to be either in an empty sea,
or sailing in position with invisible enemy formations in various directions -
generally moving with the flow. The tanker force split into two parts - one
tanker had a cruising speed of 3 (6 hexes per day) vice 4 - so she and one
destroyer broke off - trailing the rest - creating the impression of two forces -
a larger one and a smaller one - at a range (6 and 7 hexes from Palmyra
and Christmas Islands) LIKELY to report contact but UNLIKELY to generate
an accurate report. I hope these ships are detected and interpreted to
be the carriers and tankers retiring on Kwajalein Island, the nearest Japanese
base (not the nearest Japanese possession). Because the carriers were in the
same hex as the tankers (refueling) when they struck two days ago, it is easy
to reason they may still be near each other. But they are not. I always create
the possibility of confusion among the foe. The goal here is to arrive in
Tahiti after the battleships do (if they went that way) and/or about the time
Halsey's carriers do (if they headed that way after the strike at Tarawa) -
without warning. The enemy might be willing to sprint to escape - but so
far from base - and with limited fuel - I am not. We only get one good strike
with torpedoes, and two or three without (depending on luck and casualties).
Once the enemy understands where we are, he will scatter and evade if needs
be to guarantee the survival of most target vessels.
Rear Admiral Yamaguchi's Ni Kiddo Butai struck at Wake again. The naval
infantry, in poor shape, continued to land and shock attacked again. Tone
(a 15 gun CL in this scenario, rather than either a 12 gun CL - as she
was designed to be - or an 8 gun CA - as she was built; the standardized
production program of this scenario caused her to be a repeat Mogami type,
which originally were 15 gun CLs) was detached to bombard the island.
All six bomber squadrons were set to attack ground targets as well. This time
it worked - and the island fell at last! Yamaguchi also refueled. Tomorrow
either the entire force will retire on Truk - or Tone and any damaged ships
or ships low on aircraft will retire and the rest will head SE to back up Yamaguchi.
Regardless, the tankers are already moving in that direction. Two more divisions
of tankers are moving to join this tanker formation - such that operational options
for the striking forces in the South Seas (which for Japan means anything "South"
of Japan) are maximized.
Vice Admiral Nagumo's San Kiddo Butai ran out of fuel and so is retiring on Cam
Rahn Bay. Both CVL groups are as well - Shi Kiddo Butai will arrive tomorrow -
but Go Kiddo Butai arrived today - taking on two replacement zeros (but no Vals
were available; fortunately every ship has at least its full compliment of Vals,
sometimes with two damaged, or full plus a spare or two). It appears the CVLs
are able to regenerate sortees at a Level 5 port; we will see about the CVs.
But the battleships surely cannot. Two are with Nagumo's force, four more
are passing Taiwan en route to Shanghai (crossing a gauntlet of submarines
in the Strait). A combined CVL force may be able to support operations in the SRA
until Nagumo's force and the main battleship force are able to refuel, rearm,
repair and return. But for now, the carriers will need to take on fuel (even if they
cannot rearm with torpedoes and sortees) and then retire on Shanghai as well -
probably. Or at least their heavy escorts (Nagato and Mutsu) will.
14th Army's shock attack at Batangas (SW of Manila) was a success. But its
result was unique! The tank units on both sides moved to the SE! The Philippine
Army infantry, however, retreated into Manila. I have never seen a split retreat
before, nor a persuit which did not follow the larger enemy unit retreating. Now
14th Army can invest Manila. Unfortunately, recon says there are 65,000 defenders
in the city - and no doubt more will arrive in the approximately three days it will take
to march in. So it may be capture of the city will take a while, which wasn't the plan.
But the threat to Manila caused the rest of the island to be abandoned. A reinforced
regiment arriving at Linguyan City today found no defenders at all!
25th Army's operation amounted to moping up and reorganizing in Northern Malaya. In the South, three units managed to walk into Johore Bahru. This may at last cut
the LOC to Singapore. The 2nd Tank Division (more properly 'glorified tank brigade' in that it has only four battalions of tanks) needs another day to reach Mersing, and
then several days to cross the secondary road to back up the infantry at Johore Bahru. But lots of infantry will walk in during that time, creating the opportunity for a combined arms battle in that hex. Some of the troops in the North are transiting by
sea to join the fight. Other reinforcements intended for the North or even Burma
are also en route from points North. The enemy, without an air force in this area,
will hopefully be defeated in detail by combined ground and air assault, with the few units able to reach Singapore hopefully in poor shape to defend it.
16th Army made progress on Mindinao, in three different places. Reinforcements
continue to land, including air units (which need time to repair up their planes).
One enemy regiment was driven to the NE yesterday - so its parent division will
not be able to form at all. Once Mindinao is secure, this force will 'liberate' the Visaya's - defended by two divisions reinforced by two new regiments of Philippine Constabulary which arrived yesterday. But this army also is operating farther South -
landing a "division-brigade" in the minor port just SW of Manado (similar to the 85th Brigade, this is a glorified infantry group formed as three two battalion regiments with a single ad hoc battalion of artillery - that formed from the three regimental gun companies of the regiments) and a tiny element of a proper Class B division landed at Kao, Helmahera Island. This is a "Japanese Secret Base" - a major port and airfield complex built up from essentially nothing during the historical war. It was nicknamed
"little Tokyo" by the locals, because it was so dominated by Japanese signs and businesses. It was never captured - it was by passed after its airfield was neutralized - because it would be very expensive to capture. One APD load of troops landed today - a small base force is following to start building up the port and airfield - while the APD will reload the assault troops and follow the division as its reinforcement. The rest of the 4th Draft B (Daiyon) Division is about to land near Amboina. Both these landings are classic IJA - avoid direct assault landings if it is possible to land near the objective, assemble properly, and then march in tactical order for the assault.
15th Army has begun its move on Burma. The divided partial 55th Division is advancing on two fronts - from the South and from the "middle" of Thailand - over
traditional trail trading routes. [A regiment of this division is in Malaya at the moment, but will soon rail North to join it.] 33rd division is about two days from Bangkok on a convoy. The Imperial Guards Division - nominally of 25th Army - is at Kampong Soam and may joint 15th Army if not required in the battle for Johore Bahru/Singapore. Air support units are operating at four bases in Thailand, and the first Zero sweep of Rangoon is reported below.
Units in South China were resting, reforming today as the 104th Semi-Motorized Division completed its move into Hong Kong - which likely will fall tomorrow under the weight of air strikes and the stronger and rested assault force. SE China might
be said to be involved in exploitation and march to contact EXCEPT that the 39th Division was badly mauled by a rare, Chinese Army assault! It was moving
East to clear the RR LOC when an entire army appeared in its rear. Today, that army,
supported by CAF, attacked with effect, ejecting the division and putting a firm
grip on the E-W RR LOC vital to 'feeding' Nanchang. Nanchang air base is not
in use and the many troops in the area are consuming supplies as fast or faster
than they are landed (by river vessels). Nanchang and its road/rail lines is the jumping off point for the planned flank attack on Changsha. The stopping of the 'frontal drive' from Wuhan yesterday makes this flank attack important. But it appears more time is needed to secure the primary road and RR LOC to Nanchang first.
The OFFENSIVE use of CAF - supported by the AVG - is unpleasant and may require commitment of still more high value fighters to China. Already Ki-43s,
the pre-production squadron of Ki-45s, and a large Zero squadron have been sent to the South. Now it appears it will be impractical to operate in Central and perhaps even in North China without similar units. As Mifune pointed out by telephone - all the units and planes Japan sends to China (or does not remove from China as was done to support the SRA offensive) "cannot be used in the SRA." His intent to make
China a problem for the SRA offensive appears to be working. China should not
be underestimated as an Allied theater early in the war - at least not in RHS where
China has almost all its historical units and special units.
The North China area also saw a less successful Chinese shock attack. It was a bit of a trap - three units had marched into a hex newly captured by a unit of Chinese 'puppet' troops - i.e. not high quality. But unknown to the Allies, the 116th Draft B Division marched into the hex just in time to meet the attack. So instead of success, it was a bit of a disaster. Otherwise, the Chinese had some success cutting LOC,
but generally were losing the fight for the supply lines needed to feed the big battle brewing for the strong positions around Chengchow. Still farther North there is
a problem with supply. Not because China does not generate a great deal of local supply in RHS - it does. But because too many troops have arrived by railroad,
and also because the front lines have limited lines of communication. Significant
restrictions on how many troops may be sent are being imposed by logistical limitations. And, unlike in many of the areas of the map served by the sea (or by
rivers), much of this area is both far from the sea and served by the Yellow River -
which is not connected to the sea below Kaifeng (because the KMT broke the dykes before the Pacific War began), and also much of that river is frozen in Winter.
The normal WITP/AE trick of sending supply by ship doesn't work in this area (except along the coast). One reason I sent too many troops was to test the logistical limits of the land LOC - and I am not unhappy they are fairly severe. It varies of course - depending on if you have a major or minor railroad, a major or minor road or trail along the LOC, and what small local supply sources may exist near the front. There is also a range of situations. Often a reasonable force may fight - but must pause for a day or two to collect the necessary supplies. But send too many units and there is never enough for an effective attack.
A different problem is the garrison rule. RHS mainly depends on locations demanding a garrison. If you fail to note the local requirement, you will experience 'partisan attacks' damaging local infrastructure and loss of a victory point for every such instance. That makes it hard to achieve the 4:1 VP ratio needed to win. Which is good. I like the fact it is hard not to trip over this issue.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 41
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Terushima Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
CM Okiyu Maru
APD Yayoi
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Terushima Maru at 6,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Terushima Maru at 6,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55 , hits 2
Allied Ships
YO NEI P J Duinker, Shell hits 10, on fire
YO NEI P J Duinker is sighted by SS I-55
SS I-55 attacking on the surface
SS I-55 low on gun ammo, Kaneko A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-7
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon is located by SC CHa-5
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 227 encounters mine field at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)
Allied Ships
HDML Active USA PB, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Sabana
xAKL IFC Sabana is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking xAKL IFC Sabana on the surface
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Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
CA Chikuma firing at Wake Island
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Temasek, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL IFC Temasek is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking xAKL IFC Temasek on the surface
SS I-121 low on gun ammo, Matsuo O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Amphibious Assault at Kao [Helmahera] (79,102)
TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Kao [Helmahera], 79,102
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Amphibious Assault at Sidate [NE Celebes] (75,100)
TF 513 troops unloading over beach at Sidate [NE Celebes], 75,100
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /6
40 troops of a 20x1/4ton Mule Cart lost in surf during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /8
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /8
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /9
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Terushima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CM Okiyu Maru
APD Yayoi
5in/38 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Terushima Maru at 6,000 yards
APD Yayoi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
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Sub attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-6
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-7
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-6
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 543 encounters mine field at Djambi [Oil/Rubber] (48,88)
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Pu Lo Chung, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 221,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Bulmer
DD Rathburne
DD Lawrence
SS I-6 launches 3 torpedoes at DD Bulmer
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes DD Lawrence by diving deep
DD Lawrence cannot reach attack position over SS I-6
SS I-6 eludes DD Lawrence by diving deep
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Lawrence
DD Lawrence loses contact with SS I-6
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes DD Lawrence by diving deep
DD Lawrence cannot establish contact with SS I-6
DD Lawrence loses contact with SS I-6
DD Lawrence loses contact with SS I-6
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 221,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Rathburne
DD Lawrence
SS I-6 is sighted by escort
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Lawrence
DD Lawrence cannot reach attack position over SS I-6
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Lawrence
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 94,166
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
xAP NZ Naroona, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP NZ Naroona is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Choshi [C Honshu] at 116,61
Japanese Ships
PB Uruboko Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-27
SS S-27 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Uruboko Maru
S-27 diving deep ....
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Ying T'an [EChina] , at 85,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on PA 51st Infantry Division, at 79,78 (Batangas [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 58
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
58 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd War Area , at 87,56 , near Nan P'ing [E China]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 6
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF H81-A3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 20
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 98th Corps, at 90,44 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion, at 50,82 (Batu Pahat [Mlya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,37 , near Kalgan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 74th Heavy Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 21
Ki-30 Ann DB x 15
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking NRA 37th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 74th Heavy Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Manchu 99th Advance Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 24
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF H81-A3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nan Ch'ang [CChina] , at 85,54
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF HS 123 DB x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF HS 123 DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x CAF HS 123 DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 39th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 8
CAF SB-2 (Early) x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Ying T'an [EChina] , at 85,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 39th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 59
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
52 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 950 troops, 43 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125
Defending force 49479 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1603
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3680 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 5154 troops, 26 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Japanese adjusted assault: 98
Allied adjusted defense: 82
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at P'oshan [E China] (93,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5628 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 198
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 198 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE P'oshan [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
10th China Pack C Brigade
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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13396 troops, 159 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 634
Defending force 21569 troops, 102 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 616
Japanese adjusted assault: 99
Allied adjusted defense: 1762
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 17 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1095 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
NCPC 2nd Inf Brigade
NCPC 4th Inf Brigade
Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area
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Ground combat at Howland Island (148,135)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 476 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Howland Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Batangas [Luzon] (79,78)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24388 troops, 372 guns, 445 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
Defending force 4252 troops, 55 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Japanese adjusted assault: 1218
Allied adjusted defense: 22
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
788 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 131 (128 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
56th Constructn Co
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
1st Ind Tank Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
JAAF 9th Field AF Construction Battalion
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Recon Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
Defending units:
PA 51st Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
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Ground combat at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 924 troops, 6 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 1722 troops, 24 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment
25th Army
Defending units:
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW Penang Fortress
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
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Ground combat at Surat Thani Prov (51,68)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 313 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Surat Thani Prov !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
33rd Road Const Co
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Ground combat at Cotabato Town [Mnd] (78,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1235 troops, 6 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 46
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato Town [Mnd] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
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Ground combat at 90,44 (near Kaifeng [Yellow R])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2858 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 3374 troops, 29 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 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:
619 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
NCPC 101st Rt "Bde" Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 98th Corps
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Ground combat at 92,49 (near Haichow [E Sea])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5414 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 2415 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 6th Division
RGC 22nd Temp Division
Defending units:
NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
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Ground combat at Kaiying [S China] (82,60)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5559 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaiying [S China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
RGC 30th Division
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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6452 troops, 251 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 1331 troops, 45 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese adjusted assault: 49
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1478 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
61st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion
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Ground combat at Tagum [Banannas] (80,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2164 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tagum [Banannas] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
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Ground combat at Tsining [E China] (91,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 504 troops, 6 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 20
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsining [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
1st Armored Train
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Ground combat at Ying T'an [EChina] (85,55)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26258 troops, 110 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Defending force 16328 troops, 183 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Allied adjusted assault: 798
Japanese adjusted defense: 302
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ying T'an [EChina] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3116 casualties reported
Squads: 82 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 227 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 40 (33 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (24 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
1600 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 165 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
Szechuan 50th Corps
25th Army Force
Defending units:
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
RGC 23rd Route Brigade
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Ground combat at Shou Hsien [Yel R] (88,49)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 25815 troops, 94 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 863
Defending force 19194 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
Allied adjusted assault: 334
Japanese adjusted defense: 248
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
594 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1487 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Assaulting units:
NRA 12th Corps
NRA 7th Corps
NRA 85th Corps
Defending units:
116th Draft B Division
RGC 7th Temp Division
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 17 Dec 41 Comments
Axis Password ADMOZAWA
Attached is the Japanese Situation After Combat Report
To get a complete sense of what happened, you MUST read BOTH Axis
and Allied reports. Also - with the Allies - you get to run a replay of the action.
[Note - this is for those getting reports by email rather than in the Forum AAR]
Although I build the Japanese turn, and serve as data entry person for the
Allies, what is reported for each side is ENTIRELY based on what each side
can see in its displays and report histories. Mifune, designer of the scenario,
is not able at present to enter data for a turn. I, who built a playable version of
this scenario using his design, am interested in data analysis from both sides
to catch eratta and possibly improve the data set. Part of the point of a simulation
is to let the model report outcomes in the context of inputs from both sides made with imperfect information. I always operate based on the display information and a probabilistic evaluation of that data, and in the case of the Allies, also inside the operational orders Mifune has approved. It also helps that we are both US Navy veterans and students of history who agree on virtually every concept. Most of the time, I know before I ask what he is going to say - because it is going to be what I would have said on my own! And surprisingly often I do NOT know what the outcome is going to be. Certainly that applies today to the actions at and near Tahiti Nui.
It is purely a result of decisions made at different times by different sides that the USN carriers (under Halsey) arrived at Tahiti on the very day that the IJN carriers
(under Ozawa) arrived at their striking position three hexes to the NE of it. Neither side had a track on any enemy task forces in the region, so both tactical decision sets were made blind, on general principles and the respective doctrines of both sides. I will describe the Allied choices in the Allied thread. The Axis were pretty sure there would be ships at and near Tahiti - indeed there are too many to engage!
But it was not clear what would be at the port, or what would be near it? In theory the Saratoga could have had time to be there or nearby in addition to Lexington and Enterprise. And in theory, the two remaining battleships of the United States Fleet, Arizona and Pennsylvania, might be there or nearby as well. To that add numbers of empty and laden transports, tankers and support vessels. Whatever was present, it was intended to detect them using naval search from aircraft, and to engage targets of opportunity. Five of six IJN bomber squadrons were set to use bombs - only one Kate squadron, down to 18 machines, had enough torpedoes to attempt a torpedo attack. But just in case a suitable target appeared, that squadron was set to use them. In the last two carrier strikes, Kates sank two battleships in each, using torpedoes. Earlier, Kates were credited with one battkeship at the start of the war - a submarine was credited with the other. So I knew the torpedo bombers could fly.
The tactical situation was that the Japanese task force arrived at its intended point WITHOUT running into anything (somewhat amazing given all the Allied task forces around, including local ones). They detected many ships - but not the battleships or the other warships in formation with them (or the report was so garbled it isn't obvious which one it is?). But they did detect two carriers in the port hex, in formation, at sea. So AI set them as the target. While the Japanese task force was at sea, it was also somewhat socked in by the only weather in the area, and that may have had an influence on what flew, just as the rule about being in a land hex probably affected the Allies (although, in the event, it did not stop a large and effective Allied strike). All five carriers took multiple bomb hits! But at this stage in the war, the US does not use AP bombs - so its larger thousand pound bombs didn't have the effect the Japanese 551 pound AP bombs on the Val's did. Somewhat surprisingly, the Kates failed to fly - with either bombs or torpedoes. The TBD-1's did fly - but none scored. So the outcome was entirely determined by bombs from dive bombers. The Japanese carriers, normally not very good at taking damage, all report they can conduct flight operations - although one of them is on fire! Neither US carrier is reported as sunk, either by the combat reports, or in the sunk ships list. But they DID fly AFTER taking their hits - so the Japanese must assume they remain operational as well. Based on the damage taken and the possibility of enemy air strikes, I intend to withdraw, first North, then NW. Another factor is that the sprint ran the destroyers critically short of fuel. The tankers will be set to meet the force in a couple of days. Whatever else is at Tahiti, we are afraid to raid it in the presence of enemy carriers able to mount such a powerful strike! Aircraft losses on both sides appear moderate.
The Second and Third Carrier Divisions are retiring to rearm and refuel. Both need several days to reach port. The only battleship Division operating as a surface action group DID reach Shanghai today AND DID rearm its heavy guns. The remaining undamaged CVLs will attempt to form a force at Cam Rhan Bay today.
14th Army is still moving into Manila. An attempt to wipe out the isolated tank battalion in Southern Luzon failed, but did batter it badly. Units are moving to contact in Northern Luzon in five different places.
25th Army captured Georgetown and otherwise is moving to contact along both rail lines - only the one in the West having a good road along it. Other units are moving forward to Johore Bharu. The attempt to cut off retreat into Singapore essentially has failed - but the process did collapse the defenses of Malaya and badly damage many units - so it was probably worth the effort.
15th Army is marching into Burma on two of the four possible trail routes - both leading to the Moulmein area. About 2/3 of one division is involved. But two more divisions are arriving at Bangkok by ship to back them up. Two more divisions are en route from Japan - one just leaving Hiroshima - the other halfway along its route.
16th Army is mopping up Mindinao and capturing the locations needed to march on Manado and Amboina. Minor landings have also occurred on Helmahera and New Guinea to build air bases.
The big event in the day was in China, near Chengchow, on the left of the Chengchow Line along the Yellow River. This was the first assault and it did not wait for the three infantry divisions, the Artillery Group, or a RR artillery unit marching in. So they will be a surprise when we cross the river at Loyang - threatening Chengchow with a land assault (instead of a river crossing). It was a surprising outcome for a first assault in good terrain against a fortified enemy. But there was massive air support for the attack. Most of the rest was mopping up and/or movement to contact. The first major convoy from what we call Port Arthur (Japanese call it Ryujun) got past the narrows near North Korea - outbound for the South Seas mainly with units assigned to the SRA before the war began.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41
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Submarine attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-54
SS I-54 attacking on the surface
Massive explosion on xAKL NEI Siaoe
Massive explosion on xAKL NEI Siaoe
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,75
Japanese Ships
AM W-2
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mutsu & Ominato at 120,54
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-19
SC CHa-17
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 is located by SC CHa-19
S-23 diving deep ....
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-19 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 119,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Niigata 110
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL JMM Niigata 110 is sighted by SS S-23
Captain of SS S-23 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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TF 482 encounters mine field at Hakodate [Hokkaido] (119,53)
Allied Ships
SS S-23, Mine hits 1
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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 5
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
xAKL RGC South Sea 5 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 5
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Submarine attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 119,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 101
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL JMM Sapporo 101 is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Sapporo 101
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ASW attack near Kaishu [Haeju] at 101,48
Japanese Ships
YP IMN Hai Hua PG
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
SS Sealion is sighted by escort
Sealion bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 5, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
xAKL RGC South Sea 5 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray attacking xAKL RGC South Sea 5 on the surface
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Sub attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
PB Mikitade Maru
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 116
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at PB Mikitade Maru
Trout bottoming out ....
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Choshi [C Honshu] at 116,61
Japanese Ships
PB Mikitade Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-27
Captain of SS S-27 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
S-27 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
TK Sunchaser
DD Pope
DD Pillsbury
SS I-55 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Parrott
I-55 bottoming out ....
DD Pope fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Pillsbury fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Sandakan [Logs] at 72,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 2, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-123 attacking xAKL ROC Nan Hai 2 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 12
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 70,62 (T'ung Shih [Hainan])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary : 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 173,178
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
D3A1 Val DB x 81
Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
MC F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
F4F-3A Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Chester CA-27
CV Enterprise CV-6, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington CV-2, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CA Salt Lake Cty CA-25, Bomb hits 1
CA NorthamptonCA-26, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Benham
CA Astoria CA-34, Bomb hits 3
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1
DD Maury
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with MC F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington CV-2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise CV-6
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 9
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 27
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 17
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 60
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11
A6M1m11 Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
19 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 70,62 (T'ung Shih [Hainan])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Tsiaotso [E China] , at 88,42
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Temeo [Makatea] at 174,175
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 13
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
MC SB2U-3 Vindictr x 13
SBD-2 Dauntless x 27
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
TBD-1 Devastator TB x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
MC F2A-3 Buffalo: 2 destroyed
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless : 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-2 Dauntless : 2 destroyed by flak
SBD-3 Dauntless : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator TB: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator TB: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Musashi, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 4
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBD-1 Devastator TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
8 x MC SB2U-3 Vindictr releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBD-1 Devastator TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x MC SB2U-3 Vindictr releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Musashi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Musashi
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kaga
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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,79 (E Quezon [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,79 (E Quezon [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 26
G4M1 Betty TB x 39
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
26 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 10th Corps, at 78,53 (Heng Chow [C China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Ground combat at Cam Pha [Coal] (69,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1446 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
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 Cam Pha [Coal] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
2nd VM Division
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso [E China] (88,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27881 troops, 291 guns, 959 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048
Defending force 9605 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Japanese adjusted assault: 548
Allied adjusted defense: 97
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsiaotso [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2163 casualties reported
Squads: 136 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
16th China Pack C Brigade
3rd Tank Division
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
RGC 16th Route Division
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 27th Corps
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Ground combat at 83,49 (near Hanyang / Wuhan)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13982 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 980
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th Draft B Bright Division
Defending units:
NRA 3rd Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 950 troops, 43 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138
Defending force 49680 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1609
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
NRA 37th Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at Chu Hsien [E China] (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13599 troops, 156 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 514
Defending force 9036 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
Japanese adjusted assault: 252
Allied adjusted defense: 190
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Plains Division
13th Army
Defending units:
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4700 troops, 82 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Defending force 4394 troops, 22 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese adjusted assault: 92
Allied adjusted defense: 52
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at 89,39 (near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12070 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 7177 troops, 44 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Japanese adjusted assault: 454
Allied adjusted defense: 101
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3249 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 19th Corps
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Ground combat at 93,38 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6576 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256
Defending force 758 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Japanese adjusted assault: 260
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 65 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Mtn Ind Mxd B Brigade
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Namlea [Cloves] (76,108)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13524 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 467
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 467 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Namlea [Cloves] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Draft B Division
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Ground combat at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12202 troops, 239 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 552
Defending force 1330 troops, 23 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 783
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown [Penang] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1369 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
55th Pack A Inf Regiment
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment
25th Army
Defending units:
CW Penang Fortress
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
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Ground combat at N Cotabato Pr [Rub] (78,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1291 troops, 6 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
Defending force 1189 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE N Cotabato Pr [Rub] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
Defending units:
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
Attached is the Japanese Situation After Combat Report
To get a complete sense of what happened, you MUST read BOTH Axis
and Allied reports. Also - with the Allies - you get to run a replay of the action.
[Note - this is for those getting reports by email rather than in the Forum AAR]
Although I build the Japanese turn, and serve as data entry person for the
Allies, what is reported for each side is ENTIRELY based on what each side
can see in its displays and report histories. Mifune, designer of the scenario,
is not able at present to enter data for a turn. I, who built a playable version of
this scenario using his design, am interested in data analysis from both sides
to catch eratta and possibly improve the data set. Part of the point of a simulation
is to let the model report outcomes in the context of inputs from both sides made with imperfect information. I always operate based on the display information and a probabilistic evaluation of that data, and in the case of the Allies, also inside the operational orders Mifune has approved. It also helps that we are both US Navy veterans and students of history who agree on virtually every concept. Most of the time, I know before I ask what he is going to say - because it is going to be what I would have said on my own! And surprisingly often I do NOT know what the outcome is going to be. Certainly that applies today to the actions at and near Tahiti Nui.
It is purely a result of decisions made at different times by different sides that the USN carriers (under Halsey) arrived at Tahiti on the very day that the IJN carriers
(under Ozawa) arrived at their striking position three hexes to the NE of it. Neither side had a track on any enemy task forces in the region, so both tactical decision sets were made blind, on general principles and the respective doctrines of both sides. I will describe the Allied choices in the Allied thread. The Axis were pretty sure there would be ships at and near Tahiti - indeed there are too many to engage!
But it was not clear what would be at the port, or what would be near it? In theory the Saratoga could have had time to be there or nearby in addition to Lexington and Enterprise. And in theory, the two remaining battleships of the United States Fleet, Arizona and Pennsylvania, might be there or nearby as well. To that add numbers of empty and laden transports, tankers and support vessels. Whatever was present, it was intended to detect them using naval search from aircraft, and to engage targets of opportunity. Five of six IJN bomber squadrons were set to use bombs - only one Kate squadron, down to 18 machines, had enough torpedoes to attempt a torpedo attack. But just in case a suitable target appeared, that squadron was set to use them. In the last two carrier strikes, Kates sank two battleships in each, using torpedoes. Earlier, Kates were credited with one battkeship at the start of the war - a submarine was credited with the other. So I knew the torpedo bombers could fly.
The tactical situation was that the Japanese task force arrived at its intended point WITHOUT running into anything (somewhat amazing given all the Allied task forces around, including local ones). They detected many ships - but not the battleships or the other warships in formation with them (or the report was so garbled it isn't obvious which one it is?). But they did detect two carriers in the port hex, in formation, at sea. So AI set them as the target. While the Japanese task force was at sea, it was also somewhat socked in by the only weather in the area, and that may have had an influence on what flew, just as the rule about being in a land hex probably affected the Allies (although, in the event, it did not stop a large and effective Allied strike). All five carriers took multiple bomb hits! But at this stage in the war, the US does not use AP bombs - so its larger thousand pound bombs didn't have the effect the Japanese 551 pound AP bombs on the Val's did. Somewhat surprisingly, the Kates failed to fly - with either bombs or torpedoes. The TBD-1's did fly - but none scored. So the outcome was entirely determined by bombs from dive bombers. The Japanese carriers, normally not very good at taking damage, all report they can conduct flight operations - although one of them is on fire! Neither US carrier is reported as sunk, either by the combat reports, or in the sunk ships list. But they DID fly AFTER taking their hits - so the Japanese must assume they remain operational as well. Based on the damage taken and the possibility of enemy air strikes, I intend to withdraw, first North, then NW. Another factor is that the sprint ran the destroyers critically short of fuel. The tankers will be set to meet the force in a couple of days. Whatever else is at Tahiti, we are afraid to raid it in the presence of enemy carriers able to mount such a powerful strike! Aircraft losses on both sides appear moderate.
The Second and Third Carrier Divisions are retiring to rearm and refuel. Both need several days to reach port. The only battleship Division operating as a surface action group DID reach Shanghai today AND DID rearm its heavy guns. The remaining undamaged CVLs will attempt to form a force at Cam Rhan Bay today.
14th Army is still moving into Manila. An attempt to wipe out the isolated tank battalion in Southern Luzon failed, but did batter it badly. Units are moving to contact in Northern Luzon in five different places.
25th Army captured Georgetown and otherwise is moving to contact along both rail lines - only the one in the West having a good road along it. Other units are moving forward to Johore Bharu. The attempt to cut off retreat into Singapore essentially has failed - but the process did collapse the defenses of Malaya and badly damage many units - so it was probably worth the effort.
15th Army is marching into Burma on two of the four possible trail routes - both leading to the Moulmein area. About 2/3 of one division is involved. But two more divisions are arriving at Bangkok by ship to back them up. Two more divisions are en route from Japan - one just leaving Hiroshima - the other halfway along its route.
16th Army is mopping up Mindinao and capturing the locations needed to march on Manado and Amboina. Minor landings have also occurred on Helmahera and New Guinea to build air bases.
The big event in the day was in China, near Chengchow, on the left of the Chengchow Line along the Yellow River. This was the first assault and it did not wait for the three infantry divisions, the Artillery Group, or a RR artillery unit marching in. So they will be a surprise when we cross the river at Loyang - threatening Chengchow with a land assault (instead of a river crossing). It was a surprising outcome for a first assault in good terrain against a fortified enemy. But there was massive air support for the attack. Most of the rest was mopping up and/or movement to contact. The first major convoy from what we call Port Arthur (Japanese call it Ryujun) got past the narrows near North Korea - outbound for the South Seas mainly with units assigned to the SRA before the war began.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41
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Submarine attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-54
SS I-54 attacking on the surface
Massive explosion on xAKL NEI Siaoe
Massive explosion on xAKL NEI Siaoe
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,75
Japanese Ships
AM W-2
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mutsu & Ominato at 120,54
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-19
SC CHa-17
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 is located by SC CHa-19
S-23 diving deep ....
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-19 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 119,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Niigata 110
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL JMM Niigata 110 is sighted by SS S-23
Captain of SS S-23 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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TF 482 encounters mine field at Hakodate [Hokkaido] (119,53)
Allied Ships
SS S-23, Mine hits 1
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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 5
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
xAKL RGC South Sea 5 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 5
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Submarine attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 119,53
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 101
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAKL JMM Sapporo 101 is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Sapporo 101
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ASW attack near Kaishu [Haeju] at 101,48
Japanese Ships
YP IMN Hai Hua PG
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
SS Sealion is sighted by escort
Sealion bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 5, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
xAKL RGC South Sea 5 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray attacking xAKL RGC South Sea 5 on the surface
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Sub attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
PB Mikitade Maru
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 116
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at PB Mikitade Maru
Trout bottoming out ....
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Choshi [C Honshu] at 116,61
Japanese Ships
PB Mikitade Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-27
Captain of SS S-27 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
S-27 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
TK Sunchaser
DD Pope
DD Pillsbury
SS I-55 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Parrott
I-55 bottoming out ....
DD Pope fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Pillsbury fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Sandakan [Logs] at 72,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 2, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-123 attacking xAKL ROC Nan Hai 2 on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 12
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 70,62 (T'ung Shih [Hainan])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary : 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 173,178
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
D3A1 Val DB x 81
Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
F4F-3A Wildcat x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
MC F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
F4F-3A Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Chester CA-27
CV Enterprise CV-6, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington CV-2, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CA Salt Lake Cty CA-25, Bomb hits 1
CA NorthamptonCA-26, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD Benham
CA Astoria CA-34, Bomb hits 3
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1
DD Maury
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with MC F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington CV-2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise CV-6
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 9
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 27
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 17
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 60
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11
A6M1m11 Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
19 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 70,62 (T'ung Shih [Hainan])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Tsiaotso [E China] , at 88,42
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 27th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Temeo [Makatea] at 174,175
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 13
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
MC SB2U-3 Vindictr x 13
SBD-2 Dauntless x 27
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
TBD-1 Devastator TB x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
MC F2A-3 Buffalo: 2 destroyed
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless : 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-2 Dauntless : 2 destroyed by flak
SBD-3 Dauntless : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator TB: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator TB: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Musashi, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 4
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBD-1 Devastator TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
8 x MC SB2U-3 Vindictr releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBD-1 Devastator TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x MC SB2U-3 Vindictr releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Musashi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Musashi
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kaga
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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,79 (E Quezon [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,79 (E Quezon [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 26
G4M1 Betty TB x 39
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
26 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 10th Corps, at 78,53 (Heng Chow [C China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Ground combat at Cam Pha [Coal] (69,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1446 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
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 Cam Pha [Coal] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
2nd VM Division
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso [E China] (88,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27881 troops, 291 guns, 959 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048
Defending force 9605 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Japanese adjusted assault: 548
Allied adjusted defense: 97
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsiaotso [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2163 casualties reported
Squads: 136 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
16th China Pack C Brigade
3rd Tank Division
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
RGC 16th Route Division
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 27th Corps
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Ground combat at 83,49 (near Hanyang / Wuhan)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13982 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Japanese adjusted assault: 980
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th Draft B Bright Division
Defending units:
NRA 3rd Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 950 troops, 43 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138
Defending force 49680 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1609
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
NRA 37th Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at Chu Hsien [E China] (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13599 troops, 156 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 514
Defending force 9036 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
Japanese adjusted assault: 252
Allied adjusted defense: 190
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Plains Division
13th Army
Defending units:
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4700 troops, 82 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Defending force 4394 troops, 22 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese adjusted assault: 92
Allied adjusted defense: 52
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at 89,39 (near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12070 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 7177 troops, 44 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Japanese adjusted assault: 454
Allied adjusted defense: 101
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3249 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 19th Corps
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Ground combat at 93,38 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6576 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256
Defending force 758 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Japanese adjusted assault: 260
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 65 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Mtn Ind Mxd B Brigade
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
Hopei Guerilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Namlea [Cloves] (76,108)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13524 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 467
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 467 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Namlea [Cloves] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Draft B Division
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Ground combat at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12202 troops, 239 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 552
Defending force 1330 troops, 23 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 783
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown [Penang] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1369 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
55th Pack A Inf Regiment
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment
25th Army
Defending units:
CW Penang Fortress
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
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Ground combat at N Cotabato Pr [Rub] (78,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1291 troops, 6 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
Defending force 1189 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE N Cotabato Pr [Rub] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
Defending units:
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 18 Dec 41 Comments
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Attached is the Japanese Situation After Combat Report
Carrier Division One went through a decision process similar to Nagumo's in the historical battle of Hawaii: reasoning that having sunk six of eight battleships of the United States Fleet plus achieving serious damage on both of the carriers known
to be in the Central Pacific, and in the context that Kaga and Musashi have moderate damage as well as a severe shortage of aircraft sortees and torpedoes, I decided to retire to the North today - and then to the NE. I directed the tankers to turn around, combine up again (one tanker and one DD had detached due to temporary damage causing a speed problem), to refuel in about two days time. We must refuel the destroyers tomorrow and that means the carriers will lack the fuel to return to base unless refueled. I put up a good air search out 7 hexes using specialized recon planes, supported by 6, 5 and 3 hex range searches of other types, to insure any surface or carrier force near out task force was discovered and engaged. Plane losses were surprisingly low, as was air crew exhaustion. [Resting for three days
before the attack may have helped the latter.] Somewhat surprisingly NO enemy task groups were cited within seven hexes of the TF, which is now ten hexes due North of Tahiti, at the point the force is supposed to turn NW. I will consider a one carrier raid the day after tomorrow using (almost) undamaged Akagi if fuel state permits it. A return to Tahiti 2-3 days after the attack probably will find some kind of targets.
Carrier Division Two is one hex NE of Truk, so it will arrive tomorrow. It remains to be seen if it will regenerate sortees and torpedo counts?
Carrier Division Three is one day South of Hong Kong. It has problems: (1) it could not regenerate sortee's and torpedoes at Cam Rahn Bay; (2) it is not certain it can do that at Hong Kong; (c) the minefield at Hong Kong is not reported cleared yet.
Tomorrow Nagumo (commanding) must decide wether to run for Shanghai? or stand off and wait for the mines to be cleared? or to run in risking mine hits? In any case, it is going to be several days before this division is available for operations even if there is no damage needing repairs before it returns to sea.
Carrier Division Four, made from all the operational CVLs formerly in Divisions Four and Five plus all the undamaged escorts immediately available at Cam Rahn Bay,
is headed SE toward the SE end of the South China Sea. That was a mistake. The enemy seems to have stopped fleeing Westward over the top of Borneo in favor of
Eastward to pass through the Malacca Strait - or he is still hiding. Worse, chasing small, empty ships is not a very good option while two major amphibious operations are occurring in the Eastern NEI. Still worse, I came up with another possible mission - cover a move by 15th Army (see below) to invade Burma by sea. This force, which is impressive in spite of lacking the range or torpedo bombers of the larger carrier divisions, needs to re-evaluate its mission after logistical analysis of the situation in the area. There are generally too many troops and too few supplies, and too little fuel, in the South China Sea area - so likely we will move Eastward to cover the operations in the Eastern NEI as well as to exploit the fuel and supply reserves at and in a long supply train supporting Koror/Palau. 15th Army, jumping off very soon into Burma, and 25th Army, on Malaya, may have to limit their operations pending arrival of more supplies and fuel.
14th Army invested Manila in force. One problem is that the original force landing just one hex from that city is not only not with the main body, it was also not moving toward it! The enemy stole a march and left the beach hex, so it will take several days to link up the entire force. In the North, three hexes were invested (two undefended), the third finally making with the enemy at Angelus City [Clark Army Air Base]. Since the 'main body' of this force is a single, unsupported regiment, precisely how to proceed next needs to be carefully examined. As a sideshow, a tank brigade is chasing the survivors of a tank battalion in SE Luzon. I think the enemy is so weak he may be wiped out by attrition any day now.
16th Army is engaged in mopping up Mindinao. A major air base is being established at Davao. The enemy is generally being chased into the interior of the island, except one regiment, being driven off it to the NE. One regiment of the original force is now about to land on Luzon at Batamgas, the hex just vacated by 14th Army on its way into Manila - with the intention of rejoining the rest of its division (16th) which landed and is still at Infanta (east of Manila). 27th (Super) Brigade (called a Brigade Division in RHS so it can split into three two battalion regiments) just invested Manado, which it will assault tomorrow. All but one APD load of 4th Division captured Namlea today - one hex from Ambon - and needs several days to organize a crossing of that strait (to avoid a naval assault in the face of 15 cm guns defending the fortified port city).
25th Army finally caught up with the survivors of Kota Bahru in Eastern Malaya today,
and will reach the undefended enemy 'front' in Western Malaya tomorrow. As well, the tank force at Mersing will finally invest Johore Bahru tomorrow - too late to prevent most of the forces in the territory from reaching it to contest its capture or, worse,
escaping to Singapore. Submarines report engaging a stream of enemy ships moving from Singapore to Djambe on Sumatra. The enemy appears in wholesale retreat, without more than search planes of the Auxiliary Air Force active from Johore Bahru. The only other force extant is the survivors which retreated from Kuantan via
secondary road: they cannot have reached the far South yet. What slows us down in Central Malaya is only the time to march to the next town, and then capture it. [Railroads don't work until you capture both ends of a segment]. The JAAF Third Hiko Shudan and JNAF 22nd Koku Sentai are now almost entirely based in the territory. Both suffer from only modest amounts of supply, and the final reduction of Johore Bahru - which begins tomorrow - as well as Singapore - may be delayed while more are sent. The railroad connection with Thailand and Cambodia is useful for moving units, but the lack of large amounts of supply in either country does not permit it to do much to aid the supply situation. It appears Yamashita was correct - one must use a modest force and carefully feed it or risk being slowed down for logistical reasons. [I am pleased these limits are apparent in the mod.] One reason the Imperial Guard's Division was not sent to Malaya in this game is that it could not be fed if it was.
15th Army has begun crossing the frontier of Burma via two trails. This is a slow process. As well, it has only very limited supplies available to support both drives. A third trail option in the North is not being used because of a failure to build up supplies in the far North. The river system does not permit navigation that far so
naval supply isn't an option. But today a tank brigade landed at Bangkok which will go North to cross via that third route: a two battalion force, it moves fast through jungle (half a hex of the route has no trail, and the trails are so badly routed it may be better to ignore them partly - it isn't really a trade route - just local trade routes for each country that don't properly join; only a small force can be fed and only armor moves fast enough to matter - possibly arriving about the time the other two drives do). Two whole divisions arrived at Bangkok - Imperial Guards and 33rd Pack B Division (very large, with limited firepower, substituting mountain guns for field guns, and using pack trains instead of horse/mule carts or trucks for logistics - this is the largest sized division in terms of cost to feed in spite of relatively weak firepower because of very light artillery). Both divisions went into rest mode - not because either is tired (exhaustion = 2) - but for lack of supplies (15,000 tons at Bangkok, in addition to what is organic to the units). This caused me to consider sending one or both by sea (there are plenty of ships present) to Burma. That would best be done covered by the 4th Carrier Division. But a lack of tankers and a lack of supplies to support operations once landed probably means this plan needs to be delayed or abandoned. The only great value of these units is that they can rapidly air transit into Burma (except for heavy equipment, which must go by trail or sea) once we capture bases in that country. This is an ample exploitation force. As well, yet another division is in route from Japan (if it isn't diverted for logistical reasons). IF we can get enough supplies to Burma, we may end up with four divisions, enough to contemplate a drive on Lao Wing - to capture the Chinese aircraft factory there - or early operations into Bengal and Assam.
In South China, minesweepers are clearing Hong Kong where troops assigned to the SRA may be loaded for that theater and where carriers may be able to resupply fully. Neither may be practical: we already have too many troops in 15th and 25th Armies to feed pending commitment of more ships and supplies from Japan. So it may be better to reassign these troops to 23rd Army to clear out the Pearl River basin and either drive on "the corner" (where the RR turns 90 degrees) at Liu Chow or on Kukong. Both threaten the defense of Changsha in rear, possibly shortening the campaign for that key city. As well, Liu Chow offers one of only two primary
road routes to Chunking. This area has seen two successful enemy air operations (supported by a single squadron and a HQ flight of US fliers of the AVG). For that reason it has been assigned a Zero squadron, a Ki-43 squadron, and a Ki-38 squadron. [The Ki-38 is the precursor to the Ki-45. It has less powerful engines and only rifle caliber guns. But it remains a very unusual and deadly fighter - because it has high durability for a Japanese fighter combined with good forward firepower and reasonable maneuverability.] This may not be enough to cope with the AVG. It may be necessary to take out forward enemy airfields to prevent air raids.
East China saw a somewhat surprising capture of Chu Hsien, on the main RR West from Shanghai. Only the leading elements of 13th Army were at the front, the terrain favors defense and the enemy had ample numbers of troops to defend it in the area. Farther west, the situation at Nan Ch''ang remains poor due to no land LOC and because the 39th Semi Motorized Class B Division is still in bad shape after an enemy counter attack two days ago. In spite of that, it invested Ying Tan for the second time - but it is too disrupted to attempt to expel the enemy today.
The Yellow Sea Plain area saw many units investing enemy hexes in attempts to mop up the forces contesting the LOC, or defending the Yellow River Line at and near Chengchow. Our plan to capture the left flank of that line failed because the target city, Loyang, is a major urban hex (which I intend to show in art as my next project).
We must instead move around the right flank to avoid a shock attack across a river against a major force dug into a major urban hex at Chengchow itself. It will take several days to make that adjustment, as well as to clean out both LOC needed to support the battle for Chengchow and Loyang. The enemy appears to be massing for a real fight in this area. 16 enemy units have been spotted WITHOUT the use of dedicated recon aircraft for detailed reports along the "Yellow River Line" within
one hex of Chengchow. This drive, by 12th Army (which HQ has not yet been able to reach the front due to enemy units on the RR LOC), is the strongest in the empire - supported by major tank formations and the entire, assembled Artillery Group (minus units serving as divisional artillery in one or two cases). This is generally ideal tank country and a great place for combined arms, set piece operations. The idea is to rapidly capture it, with a view to (a) exploiting local industry; (b) a possible drive on Sian and (c) handing off assault troops for the drives on Changsha - which are to occur from at least two and possibly as many as four directions. Once Changsha falls, there is generally a collapse of the Chinese Army (both in games and IRL, see Ichi Go). The fight for Changsha itself cannot properly begin (although a one front drive has already occurred) until the Wuhan Area is connected by RR LOC to the rest of occupied China, and until the East - West RR LOC is captured - at least permitting two strong drives each protecting the other's flank
Just to the North of this area, a drive by 1st Army down a minor RR line failed to capture Huo Hsing, a mountain hex. This drive could converge with a primary one at Tungkwang - if we capture Loyang.
Fourth Fleet landed the Maizuru First and Third Combined SNLF next to Rabaul today. The South Seas Regiment is at sea, en-route to Kappa Kappa, to capture Port Moresby. 52nd Pack B Division and the Guards Mixed Brigade are at Truk for follow on operations. Many ships and large fuel and supply stocks are at Truk (or unloading there), and the Second Carrier Division arrives there tomorrow. Various operations are possible. The enemy is very weak in this area so early in the war. A captured air base at Buka Island is providing land based, fighter cover for the landing near Rabaul, in addition to local search operations. Only one enemy land unit is reported at Rabaul, possibly indicating an enemy withdrawal of most forces from the area.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 41
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TF 220 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
AM W-20
AM W-19
AM W-10
AM W-9
102 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Truk [Car Is] at 113,105
Japanese Ships
AD Koshu Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Pike
AD Koshu Maru #2 is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at AD Koshu Maru #2
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-58
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Temasek, heavy damage
xAKL IFC Temasek is sighted by SS I-58
Captain of SS I-58 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-7
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
Captain of SS Seadragon elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-57
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Princess Sheena
xAPc ROC Princess Sheena is sighted by SS I-57
SS I-57 launches 4 torpedoes at xAPc ROC Princess Sheena
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TF 287 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12
126 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Princess Sheena
xAPc ROC Princess Sheena is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 launches 2 torpedoes at xAPc ROC Princess Sheena
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Submarine attack near Coal Harbour [BC] at 204,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
xAK SMM Moskovski
xAK SMM Moskovski is sighted by SS I-16
SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK SMM Moskovski
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ASW attack near Sendai & Miyagi Prf at 118,58
Japanese Ships
PB Uruboko Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23, hits 1
SS S-23 is sighted by escort
S-23 bottoming out ....
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Uruboko Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-58
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Temasek, heavy damage
xAKL IFC Temasek is sighted by SS I-58
Captain of SS I-58 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Tawau [BrNoBorneo] at 70,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAPc Girasol USAT, Shell hits 5
xAPc Girasol USAT is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking xAPc Girasol USAT on the surface
SS I-123 low on gun ammo, Kanda R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Coal Harbour [BC] at 204,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
xAK SMM Taras Bulba
xAK SMM Taras Bulba is sighted by SS I-16
SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK SMM Taras Bulba
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Submarine attack near Canberra at 89,170
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
xAK AUS Lowana, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK AUS Lowana is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 attacking xAK AUS Lowana on the surface
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Amphibious Assault at 105,125
TF 111 troops unloading over beach at 105,125
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF /8
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF /8
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF /8
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF /9
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF /9
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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAK UK Yochow
xAK UK Yochow is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK UK Yochow
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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 7
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
xAKL RGC Barge Group 7 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC Barge Group 7
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TF 287 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12
28 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Iwaki [Coal/Honshu] at 117,60
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tsukikawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Tsukikawa Maru
S-23 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42
Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Barge Group 3
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
xAKL IMM Barge Group 3 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL IMM Barge Group 3
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on CW Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL NS Territory Regiment, at 44,70 (Sabang I [N Smtra])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL NS Territory Regiment, at 44,70 (Sabang I [N Smtra])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division, at 89,45 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 30
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 98th Corps ...
Also attacking Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division ...
Also attacking NRA 98th Corps ...
Also attacking Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division ...
Also attacking NRA 98th Corps ...
Also attacking Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division ...
Also attacking NRA 98th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on French Pol Sect KCW , at 73,60 (Kwangchowan [F])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Burma Rifles Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui [Rubber/Bma])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 35
Ki-44 I Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division, at 89,45 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,79 (E Quezon [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 26
G4M1 Betty TB x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
26 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,79 (E Quezon [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 39
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 70,62 (T'ung Shih [Hainan])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Submarine attack near Tandjoeng Selor BNB at 68,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAPc Girasol USAT, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAPc Girasol USAT is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes at xAPc Girasol USAT
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28907 troops, 389 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148
Defending force 49846 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1625
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Mirror Division
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
11th Army
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at Chu Hsien [E China] (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13545 troops, 156 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
Defending force 8994 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 514
Allied adjusted defense: 175
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chu Hsien [E China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
9533 casualties reported
Squads: 191 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 302 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Plains Division
13th Army
Defending units:
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4665 troops, 82 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
Defending force 4274 troops, 22 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Japanese adjusted assault: 106
Allied adjusted defense: 34
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chan P'ing [SChina] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1085 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment
RGC 1st Route Division
Defending units:
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at 89,45 (near Kaifeng [Yellow R])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5677 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 4583 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Japanese adjusted assault: 82
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1272 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 17th Route Division
Defending units:
Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division
NRA 98th Corps
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Ground combat at Huo Hsiang [NEChna] (88,41)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27636 troops, 353 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003
Defending force 11164 troops, 43 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 331
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 961
Allied adjusted defense: 289
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
37th Draft B Division
41st Pack B Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 33rd Corps
NRA 34th Corps
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 19 Dec 41 Comments
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Attached is the Japanese Situation After Combat Report
Somewhat depressed because of multiple hits by 1000 pound bombs on all three carriers yesterday, Admiral Ozawa's Carrier Division One (Ichi Kiddo Butai) took stock. Surprisingly the destroyers had refueled automatically and there were still zero ops points expended. The force was marginal but adequate for fuel and could refuel
today - to become topped off for the last time on this mission. The nearly undamaged Akagi could still make full speed and, the largest of all IJN carriers, had ample capacity for aircraft and adequate numbers of sortee's remaining. It could have taken on board a smaller Kate squadron (of 18 remaining planes) - but torpedo bombers are more likely to fly on a bomber mission and more planes (24 in her own
squadron) seemed a better bet - as well as the planes have more range with bombs in some cases. Squadrons were swapped between carriers to achieve the highest number of Zeros and Vals available, and a second search detachment of specialized Kate recon planes was taken on board. One detachment, with two planes, was assigned to photograph Tahiti (to get a good post battle report) with 50% rest,
the other detachment, with three planes, was set to 70% search, to range 7,
the maximum strike range of a bomb armed Kate. Zeros were restricted to range 7,
and Vals set to range 4 (so they could fly extended load if needs be). There was ZERO intelligence - although by mistake the recon Kates (with great range) had
been set to photograph Tahiti still - nothing appeared to be present. It was an attack
blind - and the move was case before Mifune decided what the Allies would/should do?
What happened was that the small task force detected numbers of enemy formations, but AI naturally went for the only one with a carrier reported in it. That turned out to be Lexington, IRL, but is listed in Japanese reports as Saratoga (a reasonable mistake). For some reason, except for the 20% search planes which did report,
no Kates flew strike missions at all. The decision to risk coming in optimum range for Vals meant that the lack of Kates was not critical. The Japanese assumption was that the Allies might be able to fly off one or both carriers. I feared that 252 kg AP bombs (and 100 kg bombs on the wings) might not be enough to sink the huge ex-battlecruiser. But I was mistaken - they sank her on the first pass. A second strike went after some of the many support ships in range, sinking two of them.
Rear Admiral Yamaguchi's Ni Kiddo Butai elected to stay at Truk. It is remarkably undamaged, and nearly at full strength in planes. [One carrier has one system point of damage, end of list. Escorts are similar - almost no damage except on Tone which took 6 inch hits off Wake - and she has only two system points.] But the Pacific is big, and the chances are being overstrength in aircraft is wise. One more day might well see damage reduced to zero. I upgraded several Zero and Val units on land to dump their planes into the pools - both this division and Division Three will be able to use them tomorrow or shortly thereafter. This division is planning to sweep the LOC
from West to East - hopefully causing the reinforcements to scatter, hide or otherwise delay - and maybe catching some of them. As well, enemy bases in the South Seas can be photographed, and the enemy will be unable to interfere with operations invading the Solomans and New Guinea - and I think - a build up on Howland Island - captured a few days ago - with its 5,000 foot runway (built for Amelia Earhart's round the world record attempt).
Vice Admiral Nagumo's San Kiddo Butai decided not to hang around waiting for mine clearing at Hong Kong and moved toward Shanghai to rearm. Naturally, Hong Kong became mine free during the day - but that was not certain to happen. Nor was it certain rearming could happen there. There is little fuel or supplies, and no naval support, so it might be some days before that would work even if it could. This division may be reorganized with the battleship squadron already at Shanghai - trading two of its 14 inch gun ships for the 16 inch gun Nagato's for example. The battleships rearmed but two still need to repair a bit. Both forces probably can sail in about 3-4 days. They may operate as a team, to cover major invasions of NEI,
Northern Australia, or even Burma. Options are under evaluation.
Captain Harada, Kaku, boss of the new Shi Kiddo Butai (he is so good I saw no reason to relieve him), got re-tasked. Instead of heading off enemy ships trying
to go around Borneo's Western side, he is headed East 'over the top' of Borneo - with
a new home base of Palau. He will try to catch any heading down the Malacca Strait, and/or cover forces reinforcing Manado, Ambon or Mindinao - if reports indicate a threat to any of them.
23rd Army, in Southern China, was re-assigned its "temporary" troops - nominally to go to the SRA after Hong Kong fell - because of logistic complications in the SRA. It must wait for more supplies to be able to use more troops. So the entire "temporary" force used to secure the area and reduce Hong Kong is now to go on an offensive in that area. The 51st Draft B Division - spread out across SE China - is to be recombined if possible. The future Hong Kong Garrison Unit - split into three elements - is also to meet and combine at Hong Kong - where the heavier artillery units will become local coast defense units. This force will attempt either to drive on the 'corner' at Liu Chow (where the Chinese main RR line makes a sharp 90 degree turn) or, if terrain and competent enemy tactics prevent that, move on Kukong and threaten the flank and rear of enemy forces protecting Changsha.
12th Army, in Eastern China, was forced to detrain, but is succeeding in clearing the area of units on the RR LOC. It is to join its main forces in an effort to capture Chengchow - on the other side of the Yellow River from Kaifeng. This is turning into a problem: a plan to encircle around the right was frustrated by the discovery that Loyang on that flank is a major urban hex; the plan to encircle around the left is frustrated by the discovery that the roads which normally would permit that move
are broken by flooding from the deliberately sabotaged Yellow River dikes! [That is
real - and structural on the RHS map More so now I actually realized I needed to
put a gaps in the roads - which the new pwhexe.dat file does.] 12th Army is, at this moment, the most powerful in IJA, strongly reinforced by the Artillery Group (with most of the heavy and medium guns in the entire Army) and two of the new (therefore
very green) tank "divisions" (glorified brigades with four tank battalions, but at least good combined arms support) as well. It should dominate the area - but may need a few days to cross the flooded area in order to cut the enemy LOC. A frontal attack across the Yellow River seems unwise.
First Army, on 12th Army's right flank, succeeded in capturing the one real mountain
hex in its way - and it may well reach the RR junction at Tungkwang before 12th Army does. It is a modest force - HQ, two class B divisions and a 15 cm artillery regiment - so as not to over-stress the minor RR it uses for a LOC. But because it takes days to move on to the next position, supplies are able to catch up enough to permit attacks,
and so far they have succeeded after one or two tries. This is my SOP - two (or even three) drives - forcing the enemy to defend on more than one front - and supporting the more successful at any given moment with airpower to achieve rapid results. Do not let the enemy feel safe to minimally man any segment of the front.
Farther North the mop up of units on the LOC continues, and the reduction of Sinn Sien is being slowly organized. Coming in from the North is a problem due to a river,
from the East there is only secondary road LOC, and from the South, inadequate
supplies to feed the drive down the minor RR of First Army and a different one
North on Sinn Sien. But it is just a matter of time until adequate force and supply breaks the (mountain) stronghold.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 20, 41
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TF 287 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12
82 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 91,96
Japanese Ships
xAK Burma Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
xAK Burma Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Burma Maru
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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 91,96
Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
TK Hakko Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at TK Hakko Maru
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Paul Jones
DD John D. Edwards
SS I-55 is sighted by escort
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
KV RCN Edmundston
SS I-5 is sighted by escort
I-5 bottoming out ....
KV RCN Edmundston fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Edmundston fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Edmundston fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Edmundston fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Edmundston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
DMS RNN Banckert
DMS RNN Witte de With
SS I-54 is located by DMS RNN Banckert
I-54 bottoming out ....
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Fukko Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
xAK Fukko Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Fukko Maru
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 95,57
Japanese Ships
xAK Teihoku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
xAK Teihoku Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-69 , hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Allen
SS I-69 is located by DD Allen
I-69 bottoming out ....
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Allen cannot establish contact with SS I-69
DD Allen cannot establish contact with SS I-69
SS I-69 eludes DD Allen by hugging bottom
SS I-69 eludes ASW attack from DD Allen
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kaishu [Haeju] at 101,48
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
xAK Tamon Maru is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tamon Maru
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ASW attack near Jinsen [Nampo] at 100,47
Japanese Ships
AK KM Ramses / Roku M
xAK Surabaya Maru
xAK Nichibi Maru
xAK Toyooka Maru
xAK Nippo Maru
xAKL Horei Maru
xAKL Shuntai Maru
AM Tatsuko
AM Taneko
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor is sighted by escort
AM Tatsuko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taneko fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Tatsuko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tatsuko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tatsuko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tatsuko attacking submerged sub ....
AM Tatsuko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 215,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
AP Cda Prince Rupert
AP Cda Prince Rupert is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 1
xAKL Hakkai Maru is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakkai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
xAKL Hakkai Maru is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Kaishu [Haeju] at 101,48
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitti Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
xAK Nitti Maru is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitti Maru
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
xAP Lurline, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Lurline is sighted by SS I-19
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Palu [Celebes] at 68,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 4
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 4 is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
SS I-123 low on gun ammo, Kanda R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAP Lurline, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
xAP Lurline is sighted by SS I-19
SS I-19 attacking on the surface
SS I-19 low on gun ammo, Nojima F. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
xAKL IM Dairen 3
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
xAKL IM Dairen 3 is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL IM Dairen 3
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ASW attack near Cap St Jaques [Oil] at 60,73
Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII, hits 1
SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
PB Shuko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shuko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shuko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-6
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-7
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon is located by SC CHa-6
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
AM Bittern
SS I-55 is sighted by escort
I-55 bottoming out ....
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
xAKL General Luna USAT, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-55 is sighted by xAKL General Luna USAT
SS I-55 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL General Luna USAT
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-57
Allied Ships
xAKL UK Lee Sang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL UK Lee Sang is sighted by SS I-57
SS I-57 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL UK Lee Sang
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Sub attack near West Madura I at 57,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-52
Allied Ships
DMS RNN Banckert
DMS RNN Witte de With
SS I-52 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS RNN Banckert
I-52 bottoming out ....
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS RNN Witte de With attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-52 eludes ASW attack from DMS RNN Witte de With
DMS RNN Witte de With cannot reach attack position over SS I-52
DMS RNN Witte de With cannot reach attack position over SS I-52
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS RNN Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,73
Japanese Ships
AM W-6
DD Amatsukaze
TB Hiyodori
Allied Ships
SS RNN O20
SS RNN O20 is located by AM W-6
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 221,76
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
AP Cda Prince Rupert, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Cda Prince Rupert is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Swatow [S Sea] at 82,62
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury is located by DD Samidare
Saury bottoming out ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 632 encounters mine field at Djambi [Oil/Rubber] (48,88)
Allied Ships
ML RN No. 311
1 mine cleared
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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Angelus [Clark AAF])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 42
G4M1 Betty TB x 86
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
65 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
42 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking USAAF Iba Base Force ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USAAF Iba Base Force ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USAAF Iba Base Force ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USAAF Iba Base Force ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USAAF Iba Base Force ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USAAF Iba Base Force ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd ISF Base Force, at 50,77 , near Temuloh [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 173,178
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
D3A1 Val DB x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CV Lexington CV-2, Bomb hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington CV-2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington CV-2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Gridley
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 46
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 33rd Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 34th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 33rd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Ying T'an [EChina] , at 85,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 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 ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 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: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 50,77 , near Temuloh [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 17
A6M1m11 Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Angelus [Clark AAF])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking USAAF Iba Base Force ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Angelus [Clark AAF])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 34th Corps, at 88,41 (Huo Hsiang [NEChna])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Angelus [Clark AAF])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Huo Hsiang [NEChna] , at 88,41
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 110,28 (Aerhoula [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Szechuan 50th Corps, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 50,77 , near Temuloh [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
Ki-30 Ann DB x 22
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 50,77 , near Temuloh [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 173,178
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
D3A1 Val DB x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP NZ Rimutuka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Atlanta City, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Puerto Rican, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Dakotan, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Andrea Luckenbach, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AV Tangier
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 10th Corps, at 78,53 (Heng Chow [C China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 19
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on CW 3rd ISF Base Force, at 50,77 , near Temuloh [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43 Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Changteh [Tung Oil] at 81,49
Japanese Ships
CA Idzumo CA
CA Iwate CA
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
CA Idzumo CA firing at 15th Army Group
CA Iwate CA firing at Changteh [Tung Oil]
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
SS I-19 is sighted by escort
I-19 bottoming out ....
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at 92,46 (near Suchow [E China])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12883 troops, 110 guns, 1196 vehicles, Assault Value = 600
Defending force 512 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Japanese adjusted assault: 1176
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1176 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
573 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Division
Defending units:
NRA 9th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28966 troops, 389 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157
Defending force 49856 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Mirror Division
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
NRA 37th Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at Ying T'an [EChina] (85,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10417 troops, 143 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
Defending force 31451 troops, 174 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 984
Japanese adjusted assault: 122
Allied adjusted defense: 396
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
712 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
Defending units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
Szechuan 50th Corps
25th Army Force
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Ground combat at Fu Yang [Mother Rd] (87,49)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13075 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 858
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 858 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Fu Yang [Mother Rd] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
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Ground combat at K'uai Tieh [EChina] (90,46)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12857 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Defending force 3904 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Japanese adjusted assault: 412
Allied adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
1299 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 1st Division
110th Draft B Division
NCPC 24th Rte "Bde" Regiment
12th Army
Defending units:
NRA 7th New Lt Cps Division
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Ground combat at 87,48 (near Hsin Yang [MothrRd])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8164 troops, 80 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 362
Defending force 25075 troops, 133 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Japanese adjusted assault: 112
Allied adjusted defense: 385
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
490 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Mixed Dr B Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 7th Corps
NRA 84th Corps
NRA 12th Corps
NRA 85th Corps
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Ground combat at Huo Hsiang [NEChna] (88,41)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27494 troops, 353 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 988
Defending force 10619 troops, 43 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Japanese adjusted assault: 719
Allied adjusted defense: 97
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huo Hsiang [NEChna] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4180 casualties reported
Squads: 117 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 224 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 29 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
37th Draft B Division
41st Pack B Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
NRA 33rd Corps
NRA 34th Corps
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Ground combat at Holomoching [Mchko] (113,35)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 656 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Holomoching [Mchko] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
46th Constructn Co
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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24791 troops, 383 guns, 449 vehicles, Assault Value = 914
Defending force 61179 troops, 721 guns, 1149 vehicles, Assault Value = 1750
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 35
Allied adjusted defense: 2943
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 84 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1573 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 47 disabled
Guns lost 22 (14 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 40 (11 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Div Recon Regiment
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
56th Constructn Co
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
JAAF 9th Field AF Construction Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
Defending units:
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
PA 41st Infantry Division
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAAF Manila Base Force
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 11th Base Force
192nd Tank Battalion
PA 51st Infantry Division
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
USN Cavite Base Force
PA 31st Infantry Division
PA 91st Infantry Division
PA 8th Base Force
PAF Aviation
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 1st Infantry Division
Philippine Division
USN Subic Base Force
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 202nd Construction Battalion
PA 301st Construction Battalion
PA 2nd Constabulary Division
USAFFE
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
South Luzon Force Corps
USAAF Far East AF
USN Asiatic Fleet
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Angelus [Clark AAF] (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2559 troops, 41 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 5201 troops, 64 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
Allied adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Formosa Inf Regiment
Defending units:
USAAF Iba Base Force
PA 71st Infantry Division
North Luzon Force Corps
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Ground combat at Bolinao [Luzon] (79,74)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 467 troops, 0 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bolinao [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Assaulting units:
JAAF 4th Field AF Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at 50,77 (near Temuloh [Malaya])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3254 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 184 troops, 0 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 264
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 264 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
Defending units:
CW 3rd ISF Base Force
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Ground combat at E Quezon [Luzon] (80,79)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2828 troops, 9 guns, 338 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE E Quezon [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5193 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
Defending force 3264 troops, 20 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Japanese adjusted assault: 93
Allied adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
Defending units:
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at Cabanatuan [Luzon] (80,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 788 troops, 6 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Assaulting units:
IJN 3rd Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Batu Pahat [Mlya] (50,82)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batu Pahat [Mlya] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /2
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Ground combat at Malacca [Malaya] (49,81)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 102 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 3104 troops, 17 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 18
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /3
Defending units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 20 Dec 41 Comments
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This report finds the three large carrier divisions in retirement,
or retired and rebuilding air groups, repairing damage, and planning future
operations. The Ichi Kiddo Butai re-united and is retiring on Howland
Island - a future central Pacific base - which is also the base of two replenishment
task forces and three transport task groups (bringing a security force,
a base force, fuel and floatplanes). Howland has a really major airfield (but no
facilities) - a peculiar legacy of Amelia Airhart's final trans-Pacific attempt.
It also is not on the mental map of those familiar with the Pacific War.
This force has just enough sortees to retire safely and is going to go to Truk - at least - and likely Japan for repairs on the carriers in shipyards. Ni Kiddo Butai will leave Truk on the 22nd - not quite at ideal strength but nearly so - missing a few Vals which refuse to join one squadron. It will head to Howland and consider how best to raid the SLOC - but be available to cover the retirement of the Ichi Kiddo Butai if needs be. [In theory the enemy can field two CVs right now.] San Kiddo Butai is one hex short of Shanghai and needs 2-4 days there to reorganize. It will shed its 16 inch gun battleships in favor of 14 inch gun ships - so the battleship force can be stronger with the (somewhat improved) Nagato's (they are slightly faster; they have the new standardized power plant and more power; they were historically lengthened to the right length at least - simply for maneuverability reasons).
Only the Shi (Four) Kiddo Butai saw action today. After 3-4 days of fruitless searching, it finally found the (tail end?) of the retreating enemy transports. In the Celebes Sea. A raid on Tarakan caught several tankers loading in port. Lack of contact caused the enemy to conclude it was safe to stop and load, I guess. It plans to raid Balikpapan tomorrow.
In both Malaya and Luzon the Japanese used airborne in a little known, but
historical way - to capture undefended locations, cut enemy LOC and facilitate
friendly LOC and local economic support. [Most of the Eastern NEI fell in this way in
airborne ops almost unknown to history. Similar ops occurred in 1942 and 1943 in
China, until the 'Raiding Training Regiment' was reformed into part of the First Glider Force - presumably the first regiment of that.] The enemy brigade in central Malaya is at risk of losing its ability to rail out because of the capture of Kuala Lumpar. The same is true of the Camp John Hay Column, because of the capture of Balinta Pass.
Reinforcments are being sent to reduce Manila - it cost too many casualties to reduce fortifications one level. In Malaya, troops are repositioning to attack at Johore Bharu - the first assault will go home tomorrow. As well, troops are rapidly moving down the West side - because of the capture of the other end of the rail line - strong forces will fan out from Kuala Lumpur in three directions - in the hope of generating significant local supply to support the siege of Singapore.
In South China, troops are moving to contact. In Central, North and East China, it is a fight for the LOC, and it is going fairly well - but frustrating for Japan. Cutting a line of secondary roads along the Yellow river - along the zone of flooding - really hampers the movement of troops. Divisions made little progress in the swamp!
So the offensive must use the major road routes - which is why Chiang broke the dikes. [The cost was literally millions of dead Chinese civilians, directly and by starvation.]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 42
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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Daigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Daigen Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daigen Maru
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Submarine attack near Merak/Serang [Java] at 48,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
LCM USN 408, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCM USN 408 is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking LCM USN 408 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Puerto Princesa at 72,86
Japanese Ships
xAK Daihachikyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
xAK Daihachikyo Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daihachikyo Maru
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154], hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh CL-7
CL RN Mauritius
CL RNN De Ruyter
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RAN Norman
DD RAN Napier
SS I-54 [Later I-154] is sighted by escort
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot establish contact with SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Napier fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Riouw [Bintan I] at 50,85
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at DD Uranami
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Naka
DD Shiranui
DD Nenohi
DD Umikaze
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII is sighted by escort
RNN KXVIII bottoming out ....
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
E Fuyo
AO Toei Maru
AO Sata
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at E Fuyo
S-41 diving deep ....
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is located by DD Shinonome
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 10
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 6
Ki-33 II Claude x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 15
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 69
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 13
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 18
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 21
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 14
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army Group , at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 9th Provisional Corps, at 82,56 , near Kan Hsien [S China]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-50 Skyrocket x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 12 destroyed
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Chitose S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 6
RAF Buffalo I x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 7
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 3
LVA DB-7B Boston x 8
LVA B-25C Mitchell x 3
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 5
RAAF Hudson I GP x 13
RAAF Hudson III(LR) x 11
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 21
A-20C Havoc GP x 31
A-29 Hudson GP x 7
B-25B Mitchell GP x 13
B-25C Mitchell GP x 20
B-26B Marauder TB x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 1 damaged
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
LVA DB-7B Boston: 3 damaged
LVA DB-7B Boston: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 1 destroyed
RAAF Hudson III(LR): 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
A-20C Havoc GP: 13 damaged
A-20C Havoc GP: 5 destroyed by flak
A-29 Hudson GP: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder TB: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
9 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x RAAF Kittyhawk IA sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
1 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x A-29 Hudson GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 9 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 27th Ind Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking Kotabumi [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 27th Ind Tank Brigade, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 25
A-24 Banshee DB x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 6 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed by flak
A-24 Banshee DB: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 8
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 7
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 122 minutes
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 14 Draft A Shining Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Beaufighter Ic x 8
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 11
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
6 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 74th Draft B Inf Regiment, at 68,116 (Koepang [D Timor])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Buffalo I x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kotaagung [S Smtra] , at 47,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Mohawk IV sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 5th Mongol Cav Battalion, at 99,35 , near Linhsi [Manchukuo]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV IL-4 [Late] x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x SOV IL-4 [Late] bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IJA Arty Group Artillery Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
A-24 Banshee DB x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
8 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Praboemoelih [Oil] , at 48,92
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6N1 Me109T Mike x 5
Allied aircraft
P-65 Tomcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6N1 Me109T Mike: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-65 Tomcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A6N1 Me109T Mike (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/B with A6N1 Me109T Mike (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 5
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 19
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 9
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 18
RAF Mohawk IV x 5
LVA Huricane IIb x 2
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-39D Airacobra TS x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 22
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
RAF Mohawk IV x 4
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 19
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 5 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11917.
Raid is overhead
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 11917 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 11
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 8
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 16
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A8N1b Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 9
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-39D Airacobra TS x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (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 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (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 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-44 I Tojo x 20
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 63
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 1
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FAA Fulmar II RCF: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (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 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17834.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (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 20200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
33rd PS (P) 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 7
SOV SB-2 x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB: 1 destroyed
SOV SB-2 : 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
IMAF 3rd [FTR] Chu with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 14
SOV SB-2 x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3M : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
23 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 136 minutes
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (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 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Border Defense+ Fortress, at 116,42 (Holin & Hotou [Man])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 4
SOV LaGG-3 Coffin x 6
SOV MiG-3 x 2
SOV SB-2 x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SOV SB-2 : 2 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 71st Draft B Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 12
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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 119 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Garrison Regiment, at 113,35 (Holomoching [Mchko])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 22
SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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ASW attack near Kendari [Celebes] at 70,106
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 is sighted by escort
DD Minazuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Los Angeles [CA] at 225,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 65,83
Japanese Ships
xAK Momokawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
xAK Momokawa Maru is sighted by SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Momokawa Maru
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Ground combat at Nan P'ing [E China] (86,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38574 troops, 425 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191
Defending force 24810 troops, 146 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Japanese adjusted assault: 999
Allied adjusted defense: 287
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6094 casualties reported
Squads: 208 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 254 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
41st Pack B Division
RGC 7th Temp Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
RGC 30th Division
Defending units:
Hopei 49th Corps
ROC 100th Corps
23rd Army Group
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Ground combat at Suifenho [Manchuko] (111,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29959 troops, 376 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092
Defending force 9113 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Japanese adjusted assault: 915
Allied adjusted defense: 232
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3304 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 36 (18 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
71st Draft B Division
10th Draft A Division
2nd Border Defense Fortress
Defending units:
262nd Rifle Brigade
261st Rifle Brigade
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4484 troops, 115 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 31015 troops, 648 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 817
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 1509
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 100
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Guns lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (6 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
Defending units:
105th Rifle Division
22nd Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 1st Red Banner Army
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Pare Pare [Celebes] (66,104)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 846 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pare Pare [Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: morale(-)
Assaulting units:
KNIL Kendari Gsn Battalion
KNIL Kendari Base Force
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Ground combat at Sanchakow [Soy] (110,45)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16681 troops, 286 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 758
Defending force 1054 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Allied adjusted assault: 499
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 99 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
263rd Motorized Brigade
3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade
40th Rifle Division
5th Ussurii Tank Brigade
548th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
9th Border Defense Fortress
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14109 troops, 362 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 812
Defending force 3977 troops, 112 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Allied adjusted assault: 306
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Rifle Division
105th Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
RA 1st Red Banner Army
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
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Ground combat at Holomoching [Mchko] (113,35)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 810 troops, 48 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 3036 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
259th Rifle Brigade
42nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
147th Mixed Howitze Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
7th Garrison Regiment
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Ground combat at Hailar [Manchukuo] (107,30)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12204 troops, 224 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Defending force 4297 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Allied adjusted assault: 496
Japanese adjusted defense: 332
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Assaulting units:
94th Rifle Division
1233rd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
7th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
8th Border Defense Fortress
49th Constructn Co
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Ground combat at Yabuli [Manchukuo] (110,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 630 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 300 troops, 20 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 2
Japanese adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
202nd Airborne Bde /1
Defending units:
11th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
12th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
This report finds the three large carrier divisions in retirement,
or retired and rebuilding air groups, repairing damage, and planning future
operations. The Ichi Kiddo Butai re-united and is retiring on Howland
Island - a future central Pacific base - which is also the base of two replenishment
task forces and three transport task groups (bringing a security force,
a base force, fuel and floatplanes). Howland has a really major airfield (but no
facilities) - a peculiar legacy of Amelia Airhart's final trans-Pacific attempt.
It also is not on the mental map of those familiar with the Pacific War.
This force has just enough sortees to retire safely and is going to go to Truk - at least - and likely Japan for repairs on the carriers in shipyards. Ni Kiddo Butai will leave Truk on the 22nd - not quite at ideal strength but nearly so - missing a few Vals which refuse to join one squadron. It will head to Howland and consider how best to raid the SLOC - but be available to cover the retirement of the Ichi Kiddo Butai if needs be. [In theory the enemy can field two CVs right now.] San Kiddo Butai is one hex short of Shanghai and needs 2-4 days there to reorganize. It will shed its 16 inch gun battleships in favor of 14 inch gun ships - so the battleship force can be stronger with the (somewhat improved) Nagato's (they are slightly faster; they have the new standardized power plant and more power; they were historically lengthened to the right length at least - simply for maneuverability reasons).
Only the Shi (Four) Kiddo Butai saw action today. After 3-4 days of fruitless searching, it finally found the (tail end?) of the retreating enemy transports. In the Celebes Sea. A raid on Tarakan caught several tankers loading in port. Lack of contact caused the enemy to conclude it was safe to stop and load, I guess. It plans to raid Balikpapan tomorrow.
In both Malaya and Luzon the Japanese used airborne in a little known, but
historical way - to capture undefended locations, cut enemy LOC and facilitate
friendly LOC and local economic support. [Most of the Eastern NEI fell in this way in
airborne ops almost unknown to history. Similar ops occurred in 1942 and 1943 in
China, until the 'Raiding Training Regiment' was reformed into part of the First Glider Force - presumably the first regiment of that.] The enemy brigade in central Malaya is at risk of losing its ability to rail out because of the capture of Kuala Lumpar. The same is true of the Camp John Hay Column, because of the capture of Balinta Pass.
Reinforcments are being sent to reduce Manila - it cost too many casualties to reduce fortifications one level. In Malaya, troops are repositioning to attack at Johore Bharu - the first assault will go home tomorrow. As well, troops are rapidly moving down the West side - because of the capture of the other end of the rail line - strong forces will fan out from Kuala Lumpur in three directions - in the hope of generating significant local supply to support the siege of Singapore.
In South China, troops are moving to contact. In Central, North and East China, it is a fight for the LOC, and it is going fairly well - but frustrating for Japan. Cutting a line of secondary roads along the Yellow river - along the zone of flooding - really hampers the movement of troops. Divisions made little progress in the swamp!
So the offensive must use the major road routes - which is why Chiang broke the dikes. [The cost was literally millions of dead Chinese civilians, directly and by starvation.]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 42
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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Daigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Daigen Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daigen Maru
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Submarine attack near Merak/Serang [Java] at 48,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
LCM USN 408, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCM USN 408 is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking LCM USN 408 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Puerto Princesa at 72,86
Japanese Ships
xAK Daihachikyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
xAK Daihachikyo Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daihachikyo Maru
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154], hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh CL-7
CL RN Mauritius
CL RNN De Ruyter
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RAN Norman
DD RAN Napier
SS I-54 [Later I-154] is sighted by escort
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot establish contact with SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Napier fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Riouw [Bintan I] at 50,85
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at DD Uranami
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Naka
DD Shiranui
DD Nenohi
DD Umikaze
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII is sighted by escort
RNN KXVIII bottoming out ....
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
E Fuyo
AO Toei Maru
AO Sata
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at E Fuyo
S-41 diving deep ....
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is located by DD Shinonome
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 10
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 6
Ki-33 II Claude x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 15
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 69
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 13
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 18
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 21
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 14
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army Group , at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 9th Provisional Corps, at 82,56 , near Kan Hsien [S China]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-50 Skyrocket x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 12 destroyed
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Chitose S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 6
RAF Buffalo I x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 7
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 3
LVA DB-7B Boston x 8
LVA B-25C Mitchell x 3
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 5
RAAF Hudson I GP x 13
RAAF Hudson III(LR) x 11
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 21
A-20C Havoc GP x 31
A-29 Hudson GP x 7
B-25B Mitchell GP x 13
B-25C Mitchell GP x 20
B-26B Marauder TB x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 1 damaged
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
LVA DB-7B Boston: 3 damaged
LVA DB-7B Boston: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 1 destroyed
RAAF Hudson III(LR): 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
A-20C Havoc GP: 13 damaged
A-20C Havoc GP: 5 destroyed by flak
A-29 Hudson GP: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder TB: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
9 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x RAAF Kittyhawk IA sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
1 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x A-29 Hudson GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 9 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 27th Ind Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking Kotabumi [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 27th Ind Tank Brigade, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 25
A-24 Banshee DB x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 6 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed by flak
A-24 Banshee DB: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 8
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 7
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 122 minutes
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 14 Draft A Shining Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Beaufighter Ic x 8
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 11
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
6 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 74th Draft B Inf Regiment, at 68,116 (Koepang [D Timor])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Buffalo I x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kotaagung [S Smtra] , at 47,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Mohawk IV sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 5th Mongol Cav Battalion, at 99,35 , near Linhsi [Manchukuo]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV IL-4 [Late] x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x SOV IL-4 [Late] bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IJA Arty Group Artillery Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
A-24 Banshee DB x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
8 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Praboemoelih [Oil] , at 48,92
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6N1 Me109T Mike x 5
Allied aircraft
P-65 Tomcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6N1 Me109T Mike: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-65 Tomcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A6N1 Me109T Mike (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/B with A6N1 Me109T Mike (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 5
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 19
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 9
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 18
RAF Mohawk IV x 5
LVA Huricane IIb x 2
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-39D Airacobra TS x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 22
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
RAF Mohawk IV x 4
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 19
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 5 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11917.
Raid is overhead
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 11917 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 11
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 8
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 16
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A8N1b Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 9
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-39D Airacobra TS x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (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 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (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 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-44 I Tojo x 20
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 63
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 1
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FAA Fulmar II RCF: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (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 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17834.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (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 20200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
33rd PS (P) 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 7
SOV SB-2 x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB: 1 destroyed
SOV SB-2 : 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
IMAF 3rd [FTR] Chu with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 14
SOV SB-2 x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3M : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
23 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 136 minutes
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (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 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Border Defense+ Fortress, at 116,42 (Holin & Hotou [Man])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 4
SOV LaGG-3 Coffin x 6
SOV MiG-3 x 2
SOV SB-2 x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SOV SB-2 : 2 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 71st Draft B Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 12
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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 119 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Garrison Regiment, at 113,35 (Holomoching [Mchko])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 22
SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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ASW attack near Kendari [Celebes] at 70,106
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 is sighted by escort
DD Minazuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Los Angeles [CA] at 225,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 65,83
Japanese Ships
xAK Momokawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
xAK Momokawa Maru is sighted by SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Momokawa Maru
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Ground combat at Nan P'ing [E China] (86,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38574 troops, 425 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191
Defending force 24810 troops, 146 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Japanese adjusted assault: 999
Allied adjusted defense: 287
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6094 casualties reported
Squads: 208 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 254 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
41st Pack B Division
RGC 7th Temp Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
RGC 30th Division
Defending units:
Hopei 49th Corps
ROC 100th Corps
23rd Army Group
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Ground combat at Suifenho [Manchuko] (111,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29959 troops, 376 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092
Defending force 9113 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Japanese adjusted assault: 915
Allied adjusted defense: 232
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3304 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 36 (18 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
71st Draft B Division
10th Draft A Division
2nd Border Defense Fortress
Defending units:
262nd Rifle Brigade
261st Rifle Brigade
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4484 troops, 115 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 31015 troops, 648 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 817
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 1509
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 100
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Guns lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (6 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
Defending units:
105th Rifle Division
22nd Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 1st Red Banner Army
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Pare Pare [Celebes] (66,104)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 846 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pare Pare [Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: morale(-)
Assaulting units:
KNIL Kendari Gsn Battalion
KNIL Kendari Base Force
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Ground combat at Sanchakow [Soy] (110,45)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16681 troops, 286 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 758
Defending force 1054 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Allied adjusted assault: 499
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 99 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
263rd Motorized Brigade
3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade
40th Rifle Division
5th Ussurii Tank Brigade
548th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
9th Border Defense Fortress
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14109 troops, 362 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 812
Defending force 3977 troops, 112 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Allied adjusted assault: 306
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Rifle Division
105th Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
RA 1st Red Banner Army
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
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Ground combat at Holomoching [Mchko] (113,35)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 810 troops, 48 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 3036 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
259th Rifle Brigade
42nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
147th Mixed Howitze Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
7th Garrison Regiment
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Ground combat at Hailar [Manchukuo] (107,30)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12204 troops, 224 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Defending force 4297 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Allied adjusted assault: 496
Japanese adjusted defense: 332
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Assaulting units:
94th Rifle Division
1233rd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
7th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
8th Border Defense Fortress
49th Constructn Co
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Ground combat at Yabuli [Manchukuo] (110,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 630 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 300 troops, 20 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 2
Japanese adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
202nd Airborne Bde /1
Defending units:
11th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
12th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 21 Dec 41 Comments
Ozawa's Ichi Kiddo Butai (more or less First Carrier Division)
is retiring - unable quite to link up with its tankers - both forces
headed to combine with outbound tankers - where all three
will exchange escorts. The more damaged carriers and
escorts then may head directly for Japan - with the lesser
damaged continuing to Truk.
Yamaguchi's Ni Kiddo Butai (Second Division) is outbound
from Truk more or less to the same area Nagumo is in (in case
he runs into trouble and with a hope of badly disrupting the SLOC).
The Val division left behind was unable to gain any more planes -
so it flew out understrength before the TF was out of range. It is
a function of logistics why the many spare Vals could not join.
The Val is proving to be up to its historical reputation as the workhorse
ship killer - it always flies and sinks even armored ships.
Nagumo's San Kiddo Butai (Third Division) is at Shanghai taking
on planes and refitting. Only one of the four carries has 2 system damage,
and two have none at all! The only problem is that the force may be ready
to sail before all the Val squadrons are up to strength.
The plan to swap battleships with the Heavy Division didn't work out - that
force is at sea already - headed to support 16th Army operations against
the Eastern NEI.
Captain Harada's Shi Kiddo Butai (Fourth Division) of CVL's is off
Balikpapan, where it conducted a successful raid. It has targets in sight
farther South in the Malacca Strait. It ran into many submarines in the
Strait as well. So it will not return as planned back up the Strait, but will
keep going South, raiding and evading subs at the same time. It is not
clear if it should head East into the Eastern NEI or West into the Java Sea?
But it will be one or the other.
16th Army is reinforcing Mindinao and Luzon with a view to reducing enemy
strongholds remaining on the island. It is having a problem reducing Manado
and has not yet invested Amboina - and so is requesting the Fourth Carrier
Division - but also is moving in long ranger bombers for land based air support.
25th Army conducted an attack at Johore Bahru and reduced fortifications at considerable cost. Fortified positions in jungle hexes are a problem. But not
as much as major urban hexes are - better to fight em here. Long range
naval bombers made a somewhat successful strike against ships evacuating troops
at Singapore. Many of the units in the North should rail forward tomorrow to
Kuala Lumpur - from which they will fan out to capture as much as possible
quickly.
15th Army is still moving through dense jungle trails to Burma. A reinforcement
just entering the South China Sea was diverted to help reduce Manila - there is
not enough supply to feed it in Thailand at this time anyway.
23rd Army began its quest to capture the Pearl River basin and capture a LOC to
either Liu Chow or Changsha. It captured Ch'ing Yuan with leading elements.
13th Army is moving along the road/RR LOC from Shanghai to Nanchang. Indications the enemy is withdrawing from the new 'front line hex' caused a delay
in attacking it by the one division already present - it is better to attack with odds.
11th Army's Western arm, at Changteh, failed to drive the enemy from the hex. That would threaten Changsha from its NW rear. The main body of the army is blocked
by strong forces defending the woods in front of the City. It remains a force in being
to tie down strong enemy units, threatening the city only two hexes away. But likely it
will be 13th Army attacking from the SE - with or without 23rd Army - that will force
Changsha to be lost. However, 34th Division at Changteh will be supported by 6th Division (the "Bright Division) - and so that might force the enemy to abandon
Changteh for lack of a LOC.
12th Army, at Kaifeng - by far the strongest Japanese force anywhere - is hung up in bad terrain (the flooded Yellow RIver basin) on its left, major urban hexes behind a river line on its right. It is using fast armored forces to flank the enemy concentrations in the Chengchow area.
The Mongol Garrison Army is preparing to assault Sinn Sien in the North - moving up
units and building up supplies. Still farther North, the NCPC Army is preparing to launch an offensive up the upper Yellow River valley.
There is a concern about enemy air force activity. Consideration is being given to depriving it of its forward bases.
Numbers of enemy submarines have shut down the sea LOC near Port Arthur.
Strong ASW forces are moving into the area to support land based air in cleaning these out. A junk was used to trick a sub into wasting a shot - something that doesn't always work.
The
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow Sea 2, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
xAKL NCPC Yellow Sea 2 is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
AM Bittern
SS I-66 is sighted by escort
I-66 bottoming out ....
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
DD Pope
SS I-66 is sighted by escort
I-66 bottoming out ....
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24 is sighted by SS I-66
SS I-66 launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24
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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 81,173
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAK CW Elisavet
xAK CW Elisavet is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK CW Elisavet
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ASW attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Hibiki
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asashio
RNN KXVIII diving deep ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 87,94
Japanese Ships
xAK Azumasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
xAK Azumasan Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
APD Hagi
CL Jintsu firing at RN 100th Base Force
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
TF 439 troops unloading over beach at Miri [Sarawak], 64,87
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 81st Nav Gd /2
8cm T88 AA Gun lost in surf during unload of 81st Nav Gd /2
8cm/60 Type 98 Gun dropped into water during unload of 81st Nav Gd
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 81st Nav Gd
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ASW attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-11
SC CHa-12
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1
SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout bottoming out ....
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-52
Allied Ships
AMc RNN Pieter de Bitte, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc RNN Eland Dubois
SS I-52 launches 6 torpedoes at AMc RNN Pieter de Bitte
AMc RNN Eland Dubois attacking submerged sub ....
AMc RNN Eland Dubois loses contact with SS I-52
AMc RNN Eland Dubois is out of ASW ammo
AMc RNN Eland Dubois is out of ASW ammo
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CA Chokai
DD Yudachi
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Shoho
Tarpon diving deep ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Komodo-eilanden at 63,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-64
Allied Ships
YO NEI Madrono
YO NEI Madrono is sighted by SS I-64
Captain of SS I-64 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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TF 474 encounters mine field at Malacca [Malaya] (49,81)
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 14, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish is located by DD Hibiki
Sailfish diving deep ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 80,90 (Malaybalay [Mndnao])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis Potez 25 COOP x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Axis Potez 25 COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking PA 101st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 102nd Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on USAAF Cagayan Base Force, at 80,90 (Malaybalay [Mndnao])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 46
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
46 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking PA 4th Base Force ...
Also attacking USAAF Cagayan Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on USAAF Cagayan Base Force, at 80,90 (Malaybalay [Mndnao])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis Potez 25 COOP x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Axis Potez 25 COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Axis Potez 25 COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 30
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Army Group , at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 12
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-32 Mary x 10
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Army Group , at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 88th Corps, at 87,56 , near Nan P'ing [E China]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA Hopei War Area , at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 35
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 18
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 110,28 (Aerhoula [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 87,56 , near Nan P'ing [E China]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 110,28 (Aerhoula [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Lanao USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Victor USAT
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan [Oil] , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 96
D3A1 Val DB x 76
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 15, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 2
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 13, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 17, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 23
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Balikpapan [Oil] ...
Also attacking Balikpapan [Oil] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Hong Kong 18
Also attacking Balikpapan [Oil] ...
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ASW attack near Izu Oshima [S Is] at 113,62
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-10
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout bottoming out ....
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-73
SS I-73 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
CS Sanuki Maru
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Changteh [Tung Oil] (81,49)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13692 troops, 174 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 515
Defending force 18315 troops, 102 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 225
Allied adjusted defense: 495
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th SMotB Comellia Division
Defending units:
NRA 87th Corps
15th Army Group
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Ground combat at 90,48 (near Hwainan [Coal/MrRd])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5597 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Defending force 571 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese adjusted assault: 204
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 8th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17973 troops, 197 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 766
Defending force 21801 troops, 114 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 621
Assaulting units:
2nd Mtn Ind Mxd B Brigade
NCPC 2nd Inf Brigade
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
NCPC 4th Inf Brigade
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLYA] (50,83)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24224 troops, 400 guns, 1091 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023
Defending force 20977 troops, 264 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
Japanese adjusted assault: 580
Allied adjusted defense: 567
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1366 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (6 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
114th Pack A Inf Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
2nd Tank Division
16th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
CW Malay 1st Battalion
IA 1st Mysore Battalion
CW 2nd ISF Base Force
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
IA 6th Brigade
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
IA 15th Brigade
IA 28th Gurkha Brigade
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
IA 3rd Cavalry Regiment
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
IA 5/2nd Punjab Battalion
BA 137/155th Field Regiment
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment
IA III Corps
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
BA 5th Field Regiment
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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5163 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 3261 troops, 20 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Japanese adjusted assault: 91
Allied adjusted defense: 149
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
Defending units:
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at Malawi [Mindinao] (79,90)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1347 troops, 6 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 78
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malawi [Mindinao] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
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Ground combat at Ilagan [Luzon] (81,75)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 780 troops, 6 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
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 Ilagan [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
IJN 6th Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at 89,39 (near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr])
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4134 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 11723 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 412
Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 907
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1054 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division
Defending units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
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Ground combat at Iba [Luzon] (78,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 101 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iba [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2
is retiring - unable quite to link up with its tankers - both forces
headed to combine with outbound tankers - where all three
will exchange escorts. The more damaged carriers and
escorts then may head directly for Japan - with the lesser
damaged continuing to Truk.
Yamaguchi's Ni Kiddo Butai (Second Division) is outbound
from Truk more or less to the same area Nagumo is in (in case
he runs into trouble and with a hope of badly disrupting the SLOC).
The Val division left behind was unable to gain any more planes -
so it flew out understrength before the TF was out of range. It is
a function of logistics why the many spare Vals could not join.
The Val is proving to be up to its historical reputation as the workhorse
ship killer - it always flies and sinks even armored ships.
Nagumo's San Kiddo Butai (Third Division) is at Shanghai taking
on planes and refitting. Only one of the four carries has 2 system damage,
and two have none at all! The only problem is that the force may be ready
to sail before all the Val squadrons are up to strength.
The plan to swap battleships with the Heavy Division didn't work out - that
force is at sea already - headed to support 16th Army operations against
the Eastern NEI.
Captain Harada's Shi Kiddo Butai (Fourth Division) of CVL's is off
Balikpapan, where it conducted a successful raid. It has targets in sight
farther South in the Malacca Strait. It ran into many submarines in the
Strait as well. So it will not return as planned back up the Strait, but will
keep going South, raiding and evading subs at the same time. It is not
clear if it should head East into the Eastern NEI or West into the Java Sea?
But it will be one or the other.
16th Army is reinforcing Mindinao and Luzon with a view to reducing enemy
strongholds remaining on the island. It is having a problem reducing Manado
and has not yet invested Amboina - and so is requesting the Fourth Carrier
Division - but also is moving in long ranger bombers for land based air support.
25th Army conducted an attack at Johore Bahru and reduced fortifications at considerable cost. Fortified positions in jungle hexes are a problem. But not
as much as major urban hexes are - better to fight em here. Long range
naval bombers made a somewhat successful strike against ships evacuating troops
at Singapore. Many of the units in the North should rail forward tomorrow to
Kuala Lumpur - from which they will fan out to capture as much as possible
quickly.
15th Army is still moving through dense jungle trails to Burma. A reinforcement
just entering the South China Sea was diverted to help reduce Manila - there is
not enough supply to feed it in Thailand at this time anyway.
23rd Army began its quest to capture the Pearl River basin and capture a LOC to
either Liu Chow or Changsha. It captured Ch'ing Yuan with leading elements.
13th Army is moving along the road/RR LOC from Shanghai to Nanchang. Indications the enemy is withdrawing from the new 'front line hex' caused a delay
in attacking it by the one division already present - it is better to attack with odds.
11th Army's Western arm, at Changteh, failed to drive the enemy from the hex. That would threaten Changsha from its NW rear. The main body of the army is blocked
by strong forces defending the woods in front of the City. It remains a force in being
to tie down strong enemy units, threatening the city only two hexes away. But likely it
will be 13th Army attacking from the SE - with or without 23rd Army - that will force
Changsha to be lost. However, 34th Division at Changteh will be supported by 6th Division (the "Bright Division) - and so that might force the enemy to abandon
Changteh for lack of a LOC.
12th Army, at Kaifeng - by far the strongest Japanese force anywhere - is hung up in bad terrain (the flooded Yellow RIver basin) on its left, major urban hexes behind a river line on its right. It is using fast armored forces to flank the enemy concentrations in the Chengchow area.
The Mongol Garrison Army is preparing to assault Sinn Sien in the North - moving up
units and building up supplies. Still farther North, the NCPC Army is preparing to launch an offensive up the upper Yellow River valley.
There is a concern about enemy air force activity. Consideration is being given to depriving it of its forward bases.
Numbers of enemy submarines have shut down the sea LOC near Port Arthur.
Strong ASW forces are moving into the area to support land based air in cleaning these out. A junk was used to trick a sub into wasting a shot - something that doesn't always work.
The
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow Sea 2, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
xAKL NCPC Yellow Sea 2 is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
AM Bittern
SS I-66 is sighted by escort
I-66 bottoming out ....
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bittern fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
DD Pope
SS I-66 is sighted by escort
I-66 bottoming out ....
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-66
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24 is sighted by SS I-66
SS I-66 launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24
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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 81,173
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAK CW Elisavet
xAK CW Elisavet is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK CW Elisavet
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ASW attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Hibiki
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asashio
RNN KXVIII diving deep ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 87,94
Japanese Ships
xAK Azumasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
xAK Azumasan Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
APD Hagi
CL Jintsu firing at RN 100th Base Force
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
TF 439 troops unloading over beach at Miri [Sarawak], 64,87
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 81st Nav Gd /2
8cm T88 AA Gun lost in surf during unload of 81st Nav Gd /2
8cm/60 Type 98 Gun dropped into water during unload of 81st Nav Gd
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 81st Nav Gd
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ASW attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-11
SC CHa-12
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1
SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout bottoming out ....
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-52
Allied Ships
AMc RNN Pieter de Bitte, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc RNN Eland Dubois
SS I-52 launches 6 torpedoes at AMc RNN Pieter de Bitte
AMc RNN Eland Dubois attacking submerged sub ....
AMc RNN Eland Dubois loses contact with SS I-52
AMc RNN Eland Dubois is out of ASW ammo
AMc RNN Eland Dubois is out of ASW ammo
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc RNN Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CA Chokai
DD Yudachi
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Shoho
Tarpon diving deep ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Komodo-eilanden at 63,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-64
Allied Ships
YO NEI Madrono
YO NEI Madrono is sighted by SS I-64
Captain of SS I-64 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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TF 474 encounters mine field at Malacca [Malaya] (49,81)
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 14, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish is located by DD Hibiki
Sailfish diving deep ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 80,90 (Malaybalay [Mndnao])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis Potez 25 COOP x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Axis Potez 25 COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking PA 101st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 102nd Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on USAAF Cagayan Base Force, at 80,90 (Malaybalay [Mndnao])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 46
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
46 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking PA 4th Base Force ...
Also attacking USAAF Cagayan Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on USAAF Cagayan Base Force, at 80,90 (Malaybalay [Mndnao])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Axis Potez 25 COOP x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Axis Potez 25 COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Axis Potez 25 COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 30
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Army Group , at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 12
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-32 Mary x 10
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Army Group , at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 88th Corps, at 87,56 , near Nan P'ing [E China]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA Hopei War Area , at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 35
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 18
Ki-30 Ann DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 110,28 (Aerhoula [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 87,56 , near Nan P'ing [E China]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 110,28 (Aerhoula [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 77,58 (Ch'ing Yuan [P Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Lanao USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Victor USAT
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan [Oil] , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 96
D3A1 Val DB x 76
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 15, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 2
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 13, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 17, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 23
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Balikpapan [Oil] ...
Also attacking Balikpapan [Oil] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Hong Kong 18
Also attacking Balikpapan [Oil] ...
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ASW attack near Izu Oshima [S Is] at 113,62
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-10
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout bottoming out ....
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-73
SS I-73 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
CS Sanuki Maru
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Changteh [Tung Oil] (81,49)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13692 troops, 174 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 515
Defending force 18315 troops, 102 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 225
Allied adjusted defense: 495
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th SMotB Comellia Division
Defending units:
NRA 87th Corps
15th Army Group
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Ground combat at 90,48 (near Hwainan [Coal/MrRd])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5597 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Defending force 571 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese adjusted assault: 204
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th China Pack C Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 8th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17973 troops, 197 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 766
Defending force 21801 troops, 114 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 621
Assaulting units:
2nd Mtn Ind Mxd B Brigade
NCPC 2nd Inf Brigade
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
NCPC 4th Inf Brigade
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLYA] (50,83)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24224 troops, 400 guns, 1091 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023
Defending force 20977 troops, 264 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 637
Japanese adjusted assault: 580
Allied adjusted defense: 567
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1366 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 18 (6 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
114th Pack A Inf Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
2nd Tank Division
16th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
CW Malay 1st Battalion
IA 1st Mysore Battalion
CW 2nd ISF Base Force
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
IA 6th Brigade
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
IA 15th Brigade
IA 28th Gurkha Brigade
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
IA 3rd Cavalry Regiment
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
IA 5/2nd Punjab Battalion
BA 137/155th Field Regiment
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment
IA III Corps
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
BA 5th Field Regiment
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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5163 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 3261 troops, 20 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Japanese adjusted assault: 91
Allied adjusted defense: 149
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
Defending units:
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at Malawi [Mindinao] (79,90)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1347 troops, 6 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 78
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malawi [Mindinao] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
2nd Division Recon Regiment
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Ground combat at Ilagan [Luzon] (81,75)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 780 troops, 6 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
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 Ilagan [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
IJN 6th Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at 89,39 (near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr])
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4134 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 11723 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 412
Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 907
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1054 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division
Defending units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
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Ground combat at Iba [Luzon] (78,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 101 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iba [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 23 Dec 41 Comments
Axis Password ADMOZAWA
The attachment amounts to an Axis Situation After Combat Report -
the turn before the next turn is entered.
The Combat Reports below are those for the Axis and differ in some details from a similar one for the Allies (which is in the next mailing).
Carrier Division One refueled for the last time, and split. Akagi, Kirishima, and relatively undamaged escorts headed for Truk. The damaged carriers and more damaged escorts headed for Yokosuka/Yokohama. The tankers with a division of slightly damaged destroyers are returning to Truk, but will drop their remaining fuel at Kwajalein. The second replenishment TF is going to meet the Akagi Group tomorrow, and follow it. The carries can protect the laden tankers and, if they get a mission, refuel from them. Ideally Akagi will return to Truk without refueling again. In a few days the tankers will take position off Carrier Division Two - which is outbound
from Truk. It is two days out of Truk and it will take over the South Pacific LOC
Offensive in about three days.
Carrier Division Three arrived at Shanghai and went into port. It needs at least three days to repair all damage on all ships. Most squadrons are already overstrength - full strength plus spares. But one Zero squadron had to fly to Nanking to be able to rebuild - it will rejoin the force when it sails - and may serve in other roles until then.
Carrier Division Three may cover operations in the NEI or the Indian Ocean, depending on the situation in about a week.
Battle Division One sailed prematurely, not waiting two swap 14 inch gun armed ships for Nagato and Mutsu. It is going to support operations in the Eastern NEI and possibly then in the Solomans/New Guinea/Australia area.
Miri fell to the first assault. Follow on forces to build up the base are already en route.
They will arrive in 32 hours.
An SNLF landed at Sorosgon at the Southern tip of Luzon. Farther North, an enemy tank battalion was finally wiped out. Luzon is being systematically captured to provide as many local supplies as possible to the invasion forces. 21st and 43rd Divisions are landing at Batangas, one hex SW of Manila. 54th Division arrived at San Fernanco today - a mistake. Tomorrow it will land at the next hex South, at Linguyan, one hex from Clark AAB. It will then move on Manila to help with the coup de grace.
In Malaya, 25th Army's forward force, at Johore Bahru, decided to wait for reinforcements, already moving into the hex, and to get rid of one unit which has lost
too many rifle squads. Bombers concentrated on an isolated base force and brigade at Mersing, with great effect, while many bomber units rested to recover for the next attack. Another airborne landing at Kuala Lipis cut off the one brigade still in Central Malaya. And five regiments moved by RR to Kuala Lumpar, from which point they will fan out in three directions. An airborne element which captured the city managed to rail out and reach the forward operating base of Kota Bahru. A larger, Army airborne force (in effect two battalions) is flying in as well. It is strung out all the way from Kure to Formosa to Indochina and Kota Bahru, using a line of air transport bases as well as the main RR of Annam and CoChin China. It is planned for Palembang and may attempt a landing in that area once Singapore falls. There was intense enemy submarine activity between Singapore and the Port of Djambe, which appears to be the place evacuation transports go from Singapore.
In Burma, regiments and battalions are advancing on two axis, using secondary roads, both converging in the Moulmein/Ye area. A third axis, in the far North, will begin passing a (double speed) armor unit tomorrow - it railed in to Chiang Mai today. That route mostly has secondary road, but also a gap with no road or trail.
The RTAF is being reorganized and repairing up aircraft (all its aviation assets are mysteriously down when they appear - reflecting the complicated situation which caused the nationalist leader to side with Japan in spite of general opposition by most of the military). Other Japanese air units are flying in and railing in, to exploit bases with newly arrived Japanese base forces and/or newly activated Thai base forces. Two powerful divisions are at Bangkok, which can barely feed them, ready to airlift once advance airfields are captured. If shipping and covering forces can be found,
one of those divisions may sail around Malaya to land in Southern Burma and/or the Andaman Islands.
In Southern and SE China, forces are generally retreating to cover the LOC to the Changsha-Nanning rail/road corredor using favorable defensive terrain. A planned air offensive, which might have begun today, was delayed because not one recon flight flew over potential enemy bases. More recon planes and bombers were assigned to this mission, and several were moved to bases closer to their targets - long range missions are less likely to fly (due to weather???). In Eastern and Northern China units are generally moving to contest favorable LOC defending the Yellow River Line and Sinn Sien. One unit in the far West, which unexpectedly did a shock attack yesterday (due to crossing a river) was badly mauled by an enemy counter-attack supported by massive airpower. The Changsha airfields were struck repeatedly, with effect, with 66% airfield damage reported.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
TF 299 troops unloading over beach at Miri [Sarawak], 64,87
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
xAK Ume Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ume Maru
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-58
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Temasek, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL IFC Temasek is sighted by SS I-58
SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DM Tracy
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-68 is located by DMS Trevor
I-68 diving deep ....
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-68 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
SS I-68 eludes DMS Wasmuth by diving deep
DMS Wasmuth cannot reach attack position over SS I-68
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-68
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
xAPc UK Sin Kheng Seng, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAPc UK Sin Kheng Seng is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 launches 4 torpedoes at xAPc UK Sin Kheng Seng
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ASW attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
ML RN No. 310
SS I-56 is located by ML RN No. 310
I-56 bottoming out ....
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 310 attacking submerged sub ....
ML RN No. 310 cannot establish contact with SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 cannot reach attack position over SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 cannot establish contact with SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 cannot reach attack position over SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Mamuju [Celebes] at 65,100
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Seal
SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Ward
SS I-18 is sighted by escort
I-18 bottoming out ....
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-18 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
DD Ward cannot establish contact with SS I-18
SS I-18 eludes DD Ward by hugging bottom
DD Ward loses contact with SS I-18
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-18
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mamuju [Celebes] at 65,100, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-34
PT-36
PT-37
PT-39
PT-41
PT-46
PT-48
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113
PT Q-115
MTB RN MTB 9
MTB RN MTB 10
MTB RN MTB 11
MTB RN MTB 26
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 25% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 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
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-115 at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT Q-115 at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Mamuju [Celebes] at 64,101
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Arashio
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Seal
SS Seal is sighted by escort
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
APc CW Kelantan, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
APc CW Kelantan is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 launches 2 torpedoes at APc CW Kelantan
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
SS I-54 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Taihoku & Kirun at 87,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 102
xAKL JMM Formosa 103
SC Ch 13
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 1 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Formosa 102
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Sorosgon Pr [Luzon] (82,82)
TF 188 troops unloading over beach at Sorosgon Pr [Luzon], 82,82
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
CMc Ashizaki
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
CMc Ashizaki is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 3 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
YP IMN Hai Kuang PG
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Lae [NE NG] at 99,126
Japanese Ships
SS RO-60
Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Leander, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAPc AUS Leander is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
APD Waters, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVP Pelican
AP Wharton
xAK Charles H Cramp
PC CG Travis
AM Grebe
SS I-68 launches 3 torpedoes at APD Waters
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub and abandons search
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wyndham [Beef] at 69,123, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor
Allied Ships
xAP AUS Macdhui
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Makassar [Celebes] at 64,106, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Shoho
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Naka
DD Asashio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze
DD Inazuma
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
CA RNN Soerabaja, Shell hits 6
PG RN Herald
PG RN Cicala RGB
PG RN Moth RGB
PG RN Dragonfly RGB
PG RN Grasshopper RGB
PG RN Scorpion RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho screened from combat
Range closes to 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose screened from combat
- escorted by DD Arashio
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Chokai at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho screened from combat
- escorted by DD Inazuma , DD Asashio
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Chokai at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Myoko at 28,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Maya at 28,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda screened from combat
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
CA Myoko engages PG RN Herald at 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Umikaze , DD Yamagumo , DD Asashio
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Inazuma , DD Yudachi , DD Asashio
CA Maya engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 28,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Haguro at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul HQ & Det Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul [Nw Brit])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 23
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul HQ & Det Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul [Nw Brit])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 8
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
32 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 5
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
A7He1 He112 Jerry x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
16 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 58
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 19
Ki-32 Mary x 10
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 3 damaged
Ki-32 Mary : 5 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 16 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 27
Ki-44 I Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CW 1st ISF Base Force, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann DB: 6 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 81,80 (Naga & Pili [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-32 Mary x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 4
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,280 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Unit 731 LtAc BW x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Unit 731 LtAc BW bombing from 4280 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x25 kg BW GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-30 Ann DB x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 63,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
D3A1 Val DB x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CA RNN Soerabaja, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PG RN Scorpion RGB
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 20
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 36
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Angelus [Clark AAF])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on CW 1st ISF Base Force, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on CW 1st ISF Base Force, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Makassar [Celebes] , at 65,106
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 96
D3A1 Val DB x 75
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Kappa Kappa [Papua] (98,131)
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Kappa Kappa [Papua], 98,131
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /3
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT
50 troops of a 40xPack Mule Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /5
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /6
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41705 troops, 554 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
Defending force 50081 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1639
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at 89,39 (near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11725 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
Defending force 2036 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 294
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 98 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
Defending units:
Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division
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Ground combat at Naga & Pili [Luzon] (81,80)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2828 troops, 9 guns, 338 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 242
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga & Pili [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Tank Brigade
Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
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Ground combat at Malaybalay [Mndnao] (80,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7083 troops, 111 guns, 384 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
Defending force 8536 troops, 70 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
Allied adjusted defense: 181
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Regiment
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Kure 2nd SNLF
2nd Draft Field Artillery Regiment
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
PA 102nd Infantry Regiment
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
PA 4th Base Force
USAAF Cagayan Base Force
PA 102nd Infantry Division
Mindanao Force Corps
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Ground combat at 89,48 (near Shou Hsien [Yel R])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5510 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 332 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese adjusted assault: 111
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 111 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 7th Temp Division
Defending units:
NRA 8th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3498 troops, 122 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 478 troops, 4 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri [Sarawak] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
81st Naval Guard Unit
IJN 4th Construction Battalion
JAAF 85th AF Co
Defending units:
RN 100th Base Force
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Ground combat at Pokotu [Manchukuo] (108,33)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 866 troops, 24 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 803 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 15
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
JAAF 34th AF Bn
Defending units:
2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion
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Ground combat at Kuala Lipis [MLYA] (50,79)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 252 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lipis [MLYA] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /2
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 23 Dec 41 Reports
Axis Password ADMOZAWA
The attachment amounts to an Axis Situation After Combat Report -
the turn before the next turn is entered.
The Combat Reports below are those for the Axis and differ in some details from a similar one for the Allies (which is in the next mailing).
Carrier Division One refueled for the last time, and split. Akagi, Kirishima, and relatively undamaged escorts headed for Truk. The damaged carriers and more damaged escorts headed for Yokosuka/Yokohama. The tankers with a division of slightly damaged destroyers are returning to Truk, but will drop their remaining fuel at Kwajalein. The second replenishment TF is going to meet the Akagi Group tomorrow, and follow it. The carries can protect the laden tankers and, if they get a mission, refuel from them. Ideally Akagi will return to Truk without refueling again. In a few days the tankers will take position off Carrier Division Two - which is outbound
from Truk. It is two days out of Truk and it will take over the South Pacific LOC
Offensive in about three days.
Carrier Division Three arrived at Shanghai and went into port. It needs at least three days to repair all damage on all ships. Most squadrons are already overstrength - full strength plus spares. But one Zero squadron had to fly to Nanking to be able to rebuild - it will rejoin the force when it sails - and may serve in other roles until then.
Carrier Division Three may cover operations in the NEI or the Indian Ocean, depending on the situation in about a week.
Battle Division One sailed prematurely, not waiting two swap 14 inch gun armed ships for Nagato and Mutsu. It is going to support operations in the Eastern NEI and possibly then in the Solomans/New Guinea/Australia area.
Miri fell to the first assault. Follow on forces to build up the base are already en route.
They will arrive in 32 hours.
An SNLF landed at Sorosgon at the Southern tip of Luzon. Farther North, an enemy tank battalion was finally wiped out. Luzon is being systematically captured to provide as many local supplies as possible to the invasion forces. 21st and 43rd Divisions are landing at Batangas, one hex SW of Manila. 54th Division arrived at San Fernanco today - a mistake. Tomorrow it will land at the next hex South, at Linguyan, one hex from Clark AAB. It will then move on Manila to help with the coup de grace.
In Malaya, 25th Army's forward force, at Johore Bahru, decided to wait for reinforcements, already moving into the hex, and to get rid of one unit which has lost
too many rifle squads. Bombers concentrated on an isolated base force and brigade at Mersing, with great effect, while many bomber units rested to recover for the next attack. Another airborne landing at Kuala Lipis cut off the one brigade still in Central Malaya. And five regiments moved by RR to Kuala Lumpar, from which point they will fan out in three directions. An airborne element which captured the city managed to rail out and reach the forward operating base of Kota Bahru. A larger, Army airborne force (in effect two battalions) is flying in as well. It is strung out all the way from Kure to Formosa to Indochina and Kota Bahru, using a line of air transport bases as well as the main RR of Annam and CoChin China. It is planned for Palembang and may attempt a landing in that area once Singapore falls. There was intense enemy submarine activity between Singapore and the Port of Djambe, which appears to be the place evacuation transports go from Singapore.
In Burma, regiments and battalions are advancing on two axis, using secondary roads, both converging in the Moulmein/Ye area. A third axis, in the far North, will begin passing a (double speed) armor unit tomorrow - it railed in to Chiang Mai today. That route mostly has secondary road, but also a gap with no road or trail.
The RTAF is being reorganized and repairing up aircraft (all its aviation assets are mysteriously down when they appear - reflecting the complicated situation which caused the nationalist leader to side with Japan in spite of general opposition by most of the military). Other Japanese air units are flying in and railing in, to exploit bases with newly arrived Japanese base forces and/or newly activated Thai base forces. Two powerful divisions are at Bangkok, which can barely feed them, ready to airlift once advance airfields are captured. If shipping and covering forces can be found,
one of those divisions may sail around Malaya to land in Southern Burma and/or the Andaman Islands.
In Southern and SE China, forces are generally retreating to cover the LOC to the Changsha-Nanning rail/road corredor using favorable defensive terrain. A planned air offensive, which might have begun today, was delayed because not one recon flight flew over potential enemy bases. More recon planes and bombers were assigned to this mission, and several were moved to bases closer to their targets - long range missions are less likely to fly (due to weather???). In Eastern and Northern China units are generally moving to contest favorable LOC defending the Yellow River Line and Sinn Sien. One unit in the far West, which unexpectedly did a shock attack yesterday (due to crossing a river) was badly mauled by an enemy counter-attack supported by massive airpower. The Changsha airfields were struck repeatedly, with effect, with 66% airfield damage reported.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
TF 299 troops unloading over beach at Miri [Sarawak], 64,87
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
xAK Ume Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ume Maru
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-58
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Temasek, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL IFC Temasek is sighted by SS I-58
SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DM Tracy
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-68 is located by DMS Trevor
I-68 diving deep ....
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-68 eludes ASW attack from DMS Wasmuth
SS I-68 eludes DMS Wasmuth by diving deep
DMS Wasmuth cannot reach attack position over SS I-68
DMS Wasmuth loses contact with SS I-68
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
xAPc UK Sin Kheng Seng, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAPc UK Sin Kheng Seng is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 launches 4 torpedoes at xAPc UK Sin Kheng Seng
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ASW attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
ML RN No. 310
SS I-56 is located by ML RN No. 310
I-56 bottoming out ....
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 310 attacking submerged sub ....
ML RN No. 310 cannot establish contact with SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 cannot reach attack position over SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 cannot establish contact with SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 cannot reach attack position over SS I-56
ML RN No. 310 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Mamuju [Celebes] at 65,100
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS Seal
SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Ward
SS I-18 is sighted by escort
I-18 bottoming out ....
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-18 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
DD Ward cannot establish contact with SS I-18
SS I-18 eludes DD Ward by hugging bottom
DD Ward loses contact with SS I-18
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-18
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mamuju [Celebes] at 65,100, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-34
PT-36
PT-37
PT-39
PT-41
PT-46
PT-48
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113
PT Q-115
MTB RN MTB 9
MTB RN MTB 10
MTB RN MTB 11
MTB RN MTB 26
Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 25% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 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
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-115 at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT Q-115 at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PT Q-115 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Mamuju [Celebes] at 64,101
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Arashio
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS Seal
SS Seal is sighted by escort
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 49,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
APc CW Kelantan, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
APc CW Kelantan is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 launches 2 torpedoes at APc CW Kelantan
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
SS I-54 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Taihoku & Kirun at 87,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 102
xAKL JMM Formosa 103
SC Ch 13
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 1 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Formosa 102
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Sorosgon Pr [Luzon] (82,82)
TF 188 troops unloading over beach at Sorosgon Pr [Luzon], 82,82
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
CMc Ashizaki
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
CMc Ashizaki is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 3 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
YP IMN Hai Kuang PG
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Lae [NE NG] at 99,126
Japanese Ships
SS RO-60
Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Leander, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAPc AUS Leander is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
APD Waters, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVP Pelican
AP Wharton
xAK Charles H Cramp
PC CG Travis
AM Grebe
SS I-68 launches 3 torpedoes at APD Waters
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub and abandons search
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Travis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wyndham [Beef] at 69,123, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor
Allied Ships
xAP AUS Macdhui
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Makassar [Celebes] at 64,106, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Shoho
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Naka
DD Asashio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze
DD Inazuma
DD Ayanami
Allied Ships
CA RNN Soerabaja, Shell hits 6
PG RN Herald
PG RN Cicala RGB
PG RN Moth RGB
PG RN Dragonfly RGB
PG RN Grasshopper RGB
PG RN Scorpion RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho screened from combat
Range closes to 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose screened from combat
- escorted by DD Arashio
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Chokai at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho screened from combat
- escorted by DD Inazuma , DD Asashio
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 26,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Chokai at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CA Maya engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Myoko at 28,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Maya at 28,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda screened from combat
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
CA Myoko engages PG RN Herald at 27,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Umikaze , DD Yamagumo , DD Asashio
CA Haguro engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho , CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Inazuma , DD Yudachi , DD Asashio
CA Maya engages CA RNN Soerabaja at 28,000 yards
CA RNN Soerabaja engages CA Haguro at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul HQ & Det Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul [Nw Brit])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 23
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul HQ & Det Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul [Nw Brit])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 8
A6M1m11 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
32 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 5
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
A7He1 He112 Jerry x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
16 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 58
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 19
Ki-32 Mary x 10
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 3 damaged
Ki-32 Mary : 5 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 16 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 27
Ki-44 I Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CW 1st ISF Base Force, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann DB: 6 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 81,80 (Naga & Pili [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-32 Mary x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 4
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,280 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Unit 731 LtAc BW x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Unit 731 LtAc BW bombing from 4280 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x25 kg BW GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-30 Ann DB x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 63,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
D3A1 Val DB x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CA RNN Soerabaja, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PG RN Scorpion RGB
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 20
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 36
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Angelus [Clark AAF])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on CW 1st ISF Base Force, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on CW 1st ISF Base Force, at 49,81 (Malacca [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Makassar [Celebes] , at 65,106
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 96
D3A1 Val DB x 75
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Kappa Kappa [Papua] (98,131)
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Kappa Kappa [Papua], 98,131
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /3
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT
50 troops of a 40xPack Mule Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /5
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /6
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Invasion Support action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41705 troops, 554 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198
Defending force 50081 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1639
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
40th Draft B Whale Division
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area
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Ground combat at 89,39 (near Feng Yang [Yel Rvr])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11725 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
Defending force 2036 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 294
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 98 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
Defending units:
Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division
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Ground combat at Naga & Pili [Luzon] (81,80)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2828 troops, 9 guns, 338 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 242
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga & Pili [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Tank Brigade
Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
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Ground combat at Malaybalay [Mndnao] (80,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7083 troops, 111 guns, 384 vehicles, Assault Value = 499
Defending force 8536 troops, 70 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
Allied adjusted defense: 181
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Regiment
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Kure 2nd SNLF
2nd Draft Field Artillery Regiment
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
PA 102nd Infantry Regiment
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
PA 4th Base Force
USAAF Cagayan Base Force
PA 102nd Infantry Division
Mindanao Force Corps
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Ground combat at 89,48 (near Shou Hsien [Yel R])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5510 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 332 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese adjusted assault: 111
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 111 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 7th Temp Division
Defending units:
NRA 8th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
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Ground combat at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3498 troops, 122 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 478 troops, 4 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri [Sarawak] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
81st Naval Guard Unit
IJN 4th Construction Battalion
JAAF 85th AF Co
Defending units:
RN 100th Base Force
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Ground combat at Pokotu [Manchukuo] (108,33)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 866 troops, 24 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 803 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 15
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
JAAF 34th AF Bn
Defending units:
2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion
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Ground combat at Kuala Lipis [MLYA] (50,79)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 252 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lipis [MLYA] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /2
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RE: RHS Scenario 129 Total War Option Axis Turn 24 Dec 41 Replay/Reports
Axis Password ADMOZAWA
The attachment amounts to an Axis Situation After Combat Report -
the turn before the next turn is entered.
The Combat Reports below are those for the Axis and differ in some details from a similar one for the Allies (which is in the next mailing).
Carrier Division One: This force is split into two parts. Akagi (CV) and Kirishima (BB) are retiring on Truk with the lesser damaged escorts. The (nearly empty) tankers are in company, but will drop their remaining fuel at Kwajalein along the way.
This group will either join Carrier Division Two or it will pick up a carrier from Division Two and become a new Carrier Division Six. The larger part, Kaga (CV), Musashi (CV) and Kongo (BB) are retiring on Japan with the more damaged escorts. This group will continue to be designated Carrier Division One. They have sighted a single ship headed NE in their path and may try to intercept it.
Carrier Division Two: This force is passing Jaluit, headed SE. It will attempt to pick up enemy shipping on the SLOC between the USA and Australia. Precisely where has not yet been determined. The only intelligence in the area is from retiring Carrier Division One and submarines. This group is understrength in Vals, overstrength in every other type.
Carrier Division Three: Most of this division repaired up in a single day! It may split into two parts, with one departing Shanghai tomorrow. Otherwise, it will depart at full strength in two days. It has four medium sized carriers - Hiryu and Soryu sub-types. It is tasked with supporting operations in the SRA and in the Indian Ocean.
Battle Division One: Will arrive at Karor (Palau) in two days. Assigned to supporting SRA operations.
Carrier Division Four: The CVL force. Off Kendari. Will support an attack on Manado tomorrow. Needs to refuel and rearm. Will retire on Palau.
16th Army: (Easterm SRA) Will attempt to capture Manado tomorrow and Ambon in 2 or 3 days. Wiped out most of the corps on Mindinao today. Will begin mop up of Mindinao (one regiment of Philippine Constabularly remains) and make a plan to capture the Visayas. The enemy has a strong point at Cebu and another at Ilolo. Each has a division or more.
14th Army (Luzon). Will attack Manila again tomorrow. Has picked up about another division. Will get one more division in each of the next two days. Yet another division, just landed at Linguyan City, will march on Clark, and then join the main force at Manila. As many as four assaults, of escalating power, are planned to reduce Manila.
Four other enemy hexes are occupied by small forces and need to be mopped up.
25th Army (Malaya): attacking the enemy 'front line' at Johore Bahru tomorrow. Needs to mop up three units in Central Malaya.
15th Army (Burma): advancing on Burma along three secondary roads. Planning a possible end run around Malaya to capture airfields in Southern Burma and to deliver supplies to feed the corps after it assembles in country. Needs carrier support to do this.
23rd Army (South China) Clearing the Pearl River Basin.
13th Army (East China) Clearing China Eastern Railroad. A significant victory at Ying Tan opened the entire line from Shanghai to Nanchang for the first time. Imperfectly planned air support was adequate. Some air units, still tasked on the previous day's objective, Changsha air base, ran into unexpected enemy fighter units, but defeated them.
12th Army (Yellow River Plain area) Mopping up in the rear and engaged in a massive single envelopment to capture the main Road/RR LOC between Wuhan
and Kaifeng. Linked up Wuhan and Nanking/Shangahi by primary road for the first time. It will have one mop up attack tomorrow. Otherwise it is moving to contact.
1st Army: (Upper Yellow River basin) Driving on the Right flank of 12th Army down a minor RR in the heart of ancient China, this force finally caught up with the retreating enemy in forest four hexes East of Sian today. It will attack tomorrow.
Mongol Garrison Army (Sinn Sien) will attempt to capture the city again tomorrow. This mountain stronghold is difficult to obtain odds against. Two more divisions are in the area to reinforce it - but communications make it difficult to feed them or to move them rapidly into position.
NCPC Army (Northern (frozen) Yellow River area: attempting to secure flank of
the entire Japanese position in Northern China.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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Submarine attack near Denpasar [Bali] at 57,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-64
Allied Ships
YO NEI Madrono, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO NEI Madrono is sighted by SS I-64
SS I-64 launches 3 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Cap St Jaques [Oil] at 60,73
Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Puket
TB HTMS Chunphorn
TB HTMS Trad
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII
SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
TB HTMS Chunphorn fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub and abandons search
TB HTMS Chunphorn fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Chunphorn fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Chunphorn fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Chunphorn fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,73
Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Hayabusa
Allied Ships
SS RNN O20
SS RNN O20 is sighted by escort
RNN O20 bottoming out ....
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 103,61
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-6
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-7
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon is located by SC CHa-6
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-8 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Townsville [QL] at 93,145
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mulubinda
xAKL AUS Mulubinda is sighted by SS RO-34
SS RO-34 launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL AUS Mulubinda
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
TK Esso Richmond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Esso Richmond is sighted by SS I-68
Massive explosion on TK Esso Richmond
SS I-68 launches 3 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,107, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Shoho
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Naka
DD Yamagumo
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4
PT RNN TM-5
PT RNN TM-6
PT RNN TM-7
PT RNN TM-8
PT RNN TM-9
PT RNN TM-10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT RNN TM-11
PT RNN TM-12
PT RNN TM-13
PT RNN TM-14
PT RNN TM-15
PT RNN TM-16
PT RNN TM-17
PT RNN TM-18
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 32% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yamagumo
PT RNN TM-18 engages CVL Ryujo at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT RNN TM-18 at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT RNN TM-18 at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT RNN TM-15 at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT RNN TM-13 at 12,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT RNN TM-12 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PT RNN TM-18 engages CVL Chiyoda at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PT RNN TM-18 engages CVL Chiyoda at 5,000 yards
PT RNN TM-12 engages CVL Chiyoda at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT RNN TM-15 at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT RNN TM-17 at 5,000 yards
PT RNN TM-4 engages CVL Nisshin at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT RNN TM-18 engages CVL Chiyoda at 3,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT RNN TM-17 at 3,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT RNN TM-14 at 3,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT RNN TM-15 at 3,000 yards
PT RNN TM-11 engages CVL Mizuho at 3,000 yards
PT RNN TM-10 engages CVL Ryujo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PT RNN TM-18 engages CVL Nisshin at 5,000 yards
PT RNN TM-17 engages CVL Chitose at 5,000 yards
PT RNN TM-18 engages CVL Shoho at 5,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT RNN TM-14 at 5,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT RNN TM-7 at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT RNN TM-18 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PT RNN TM-13 engages CVL Mizuho at 7,000 yards
PT RNN TM-10 sunk by CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT RNN TM-11 at 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT RNN TM-9 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ichang [Yangtze] at 82,47, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PG Ataka RGB
PG Saga RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
YP Kotaka RGB
PG Futami RGB
PG Atada PG
YP RGC Chung Ning
YP RGC Kiang Ning
PB RGC Boom Section 1
PB RGC Boom Section 2
PB RGC Boom Section 3
PB RGC Boom Section 4
PB RGC Boom Section 5
PB RGC Boom Section 6
PB RGC Boom Section 7
PB RGC Boom Section 8
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 58
xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 57, Shell hits 1
xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 56
xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 55
xAPc ROC Chihkiang Ferry
xAPc ROC Kian Ferry, Shell hits 10, on fire
Low visibility due to Rain with 32% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 32% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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...
PG Atada PG engages xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 55 at 1,000 yards
PG Hira RGB engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 1,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 57 at 1,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 1,000 yards
PG Ataka RGB engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 1,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 4 engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 4 engages xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 57 at 2,000 yards
PG Toba RGB engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 2,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 7 engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 2,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 4 engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 6,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 57 at 6,000 yards
PG Toba RGB engages xAPc ROC Kian Ferry at 6,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,107, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Shoho
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Naka
DD Yamagumo
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4
PT RNN TM-5
PT RNN TM-6
PT RNN TM-7, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT RNN TM-8
PT RNN TM-9
PT RNN TM-11
PT RNN TM-12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT RNN TM-13
PT RNN TM-14
PT RNN TM-15
PT RNN TM-16
PT RNN TM-17
PT RNN TM-18
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 32% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 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
CL Naka engages PT RNN TM-7 at 12,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT RNN TM-6 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin screened from combat
- escorted by DD Umikaze
PT RNN TM-7 collides with PT RNN TM-12 at 65 , 107
DD Yamagumo engages PT RNN TM-4 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CVL Chiyoda , CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin ,
CVL Mizuho , CVL Shoho screened from combat
CA Maya engages PT RNN TM-17 at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT RNN TM-13 at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT RNN TM-12 at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT RNN TM-18 at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT RNN TM-6 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PT RNN TM-17 engages CVL Shoho at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT RNN TM-15 at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT RNN TM-13 at 10,000 yards
PT RNN TM-12 engages CVL Nisshin at 10,000 yards
PT RNN TM-12 sunk by CA Chokai at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages PT RNN TM-6 at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT RNN TM-5 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT RNN TM-18 at 9,000 yards
PT RNN TM-18 engages CVL Chitose at 9,000 yards
PT RNN TM-7 engages CVL Ryujo at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT RNN TM-9 at 9,000 yards
PT RNN TM-7 sunk by CL Naka at 9,000 yards
PT RNN TM-5 engages CVL Chitose at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-73
Allied Ships
xAK Virginian, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Virginian is sighted by SS I-73
SS I-73 attacking xAK Virginian on the surface
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Submarine attack near Burnie [Tasmania] at 82,174
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta
xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking xAKL UK Ngakuta on the surface
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-69
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Allen
DD Smith
SS I-69 launches 3 torpedoes at DD Perkins
DD Allen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 107
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
xAKL JMM Chosen 107 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Chosen 107
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Sub attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45
Japanese Ships
YP IMN Hailung PG
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes at YP IMN Hailung PG
Snapper bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 4
CAF Hawk 75 x 2
CAF P-43A-1 Lancer x 1
Allied Potez 63.11 x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed
CAF P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed
Allied Potez 63.11: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
CAF 17th Ftr Sqdn with Allied Potez 63.11 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
CAF 26th Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
CAF 28th Ftr Sqdn with CAF P-43A-1 Lancer (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
CAF 31st Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
AVG 1 Adam & Eves with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Ying T'an [EChina] , at 85,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking LVA Manado Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Manado Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking LVA Manado Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Ying T'an [EChina] , at 85,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
A7He1 He112 Jerry x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A7He1 He112 Jerry sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Szechuan 50th Corps, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 44
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
A7He1 He112 Jerry x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Szechuan 50th Corps, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 24
A7He1 He112 Jerry x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 3
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 43
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
43 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Szechuan 50th Corps, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann DB x 30
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
18 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 27
Ki-32 Mary x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 damaged
Ki-32 Mary : 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 16 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 15
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division, at 91,46 , near Suchow [E China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,39 , near Yangku [NE China]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 2nd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 108,33 (Pokotu [Manchukuo])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Szechuan 50th Corps, at 85,55 (Ying T'an [EChina])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 5
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
A7He1 He112 Jerry x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-30 Ann DB x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th SMotB Comellia Division, at 81,49 (Changteh [Tung Oil])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 (Early) x 22
CAF A-19 x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2 (Early): 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x CAF A-19 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
11 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 34th SMotB Comellia Division, at 81,49 (Changteh [Tung Oil])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
CAF A-19 x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CAF A-19: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CAF A-19 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 34th SMotB Comellia Division, at 81,49 (Changteh [Tung Oil])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF DB-3B [IL-4] x 9
CAF A-19 x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x CAF A-19 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
9 x CAF DB-3B [IL-4] bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 34th SMotB Comellia Division, at 81,49 (Changteh [Tung Oil])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 (Early) x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow [E China] , at 89,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc Bangka Ferry 1
xAPc Merak Ferry 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Pontianak Ferry
xAPc Palembang Ferry 1
xAPc Brunei Ferry
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 80,90 (Malaybalay [Mndnao])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Ground combat at Ying T'an [EChina] (85,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10186 troops, 146 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Defending force 6837 troops, 45 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Japanese adjusted assault: 162
Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ying T'an [EChina] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2980 casualties reported
Squads: 103 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
Defending units:
Szechuan 50th Corps
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Ground combat at 87,48 (near Hsin Yang [MothrRd])
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27328 troops, 309 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 976
Defending force 18384 troops, 92 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 510
Japanese adjusted assault: 847
Allied adjusted defense: 92
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
792 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8267 casualties reported
Squads: 160 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 288 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
17th China InMxd B Brigade
116th Draft B Division
1st Ind Mixed Dr B Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 7th Corps
NRA 12th Corps
NRA 85th Corps
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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23846 troops, 434 guns, 328 vehicles, Assault Value = 1350
Defending force 61823 troops, 723 guns, 1161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1759
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (10 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
JAAF 9th Field AF Construction Battalion
48th Div Recon Regiment
56th Constructn Co
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
47th Infantry Regiment
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
16th Pack B Division
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
Defending units:
PA 8th Base Force
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
USN Cavite Base Force
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
PAF Aviation
PA 51st Infantry Division
PA 11th (-) Division
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 301st Construction Battalion
PA 11th Base Force
USAAF Manila Base Force
Philippine Division
192nd Tank Battalion
PA 31st Infantry Division
USN Subic Base Force
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 91st Infantry Division
PA 202nd Construction Battalion
PA 41st Infantry Division
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
PA 1st Infantry Division
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 2nd Constabulary Division
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
USAFFE
South Luzon Force Corps
USAAF Far East AF
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
USN Asiatic Fleet
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Malacca [Malaya] (49,81)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3003 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 1507 troops, 2 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Japanese adjusted assault: 109
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca [Malaya] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
642 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
148th Draft B Inf Regiment
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /3
Defending units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
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Ground combat at Kappa Kappa [Papua] (98,131)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4730 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 41
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kappa Kappa [Papua] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
144th Nanyo Regimental Combat Team
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Ground combat at Malaybalay [Mndnao] (80,90)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1580 troops, 65 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 542
Defending force 8551 troops, 70 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 273
Assaulting units:
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd Division Recon Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
16th Infantry Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
2nd Draft Field Artillery Regiment
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
USAAF Cagayan Base Force
PA 4th Base Force
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
PA 102nd Infantry Regiment
PA 102nd Infantry Division
Mindanao Force Corps
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Ground combat at Rabaul [Nw Brit] (106,125)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4569 troops, 48 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 825 troops, 10 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese adjusted assault: 166
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul [Nw Brit] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
AUS Rabaul HQ & Det Base Force
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Ground combat at Sorosgon Pr [Luzon] (82,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2280 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
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 Sorosgon Pr [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF
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Ground combat at Changteh [Tung Oil] (81,49)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18217 troops, 102 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Defending force 13602 troops, 174 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
Allied adjusted assault: 449
Japanese adjusted defense: 585
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
NRA 87th Corps
15th Army Group
Defending units:
34th SMotB Comellia Division