RHS 129: Allied 30 Jan 1942 Turn

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:13 pm

Allied Password WMHALSEY

Yorktown's group, with Omaha class cruiser Trenton and two destroyers in company, is 12 hexes NE of Howland Island, bound for Pearl Harbor. Yorktown still has 8 fires blazing, is unable to conduct flight operations, and in any case only has four fighters left on board (all F4F's), one unfit to fly. Her maximum speed now is 4 (down from 5 yesterday), and cruising speed is only 3. There is insufficient fuel to sprint. An enemy carrier force, with 2 CV, 30 fighters and 82 bombers is 5 hexes to the NW.

Saratoga's group, with Astoria, St Lewis and Helena and 8 DD in company, is 7 hexes to the NE of Yorktown and 9 hexes due East of the enemy carriers. This group refueled escorts, running the two Brooklyns down into the pink, but at cruising speed does not need to refuel again to reach Hawaii. It expended ops points refueling and its first 12 hour move is limited to 6 at full speed and only 2 at cruising speed. It cannot sprint today as there is no way to refuel if it does, and because it would make engine damage from today's sprint even worse. Sara has five squadrons fit to fly, 3 fighter and two SBD. The bomber squadrons are 14 or 15 planes, but only one of the fighter squadrons has reasonable strength. This is considered inadequate to challenge 30 fighters and 82 bombers reported on the enemy carriers, and Mifune has directed a continued return to Hawaii.

8 DD reached Canton Island where they can refuel. 3 damaged DD with sufficient fuel to reach Fiji are disengaged to the SW. They will repair at Sydney.

AP President Coolage, with a squadron of P-39's embarked, is one hex NE of Canton Island, with critical supplies on board. She has three further DD in company.

AK Donorail, with an AVP in company, with still more supplies and a flight of 6 Kingfishers, is about three days sailing NE of Canton Island.

AO Sabine is 3 hexes SE of Yorktown's group with 2 DD and 16,000 tons of fuel still on board. It is considered at risk to enemy carriers and with attempt to deliver the fuel to Canton Island, suspending support for carrier operations.

The enemy was quiet on Sumatra today. They cleared all the mines at Palembang. They are consolidating positions with a view to creating a base complex at/near Palembang. Two small ships will reach Sabang today to evacuate more of the Medan Composite Regiment - not all of which was able to evacuate a few days ago.

The ABDA is busy developing the defenses of Java, including forward defense in South Sumatra and at Madura Island. Every good landing site is defended. Most land, air and naval assets are on the island ready to conduct a combined arms defense with a strong logistical foundation and good base and communications assets. Reinforcements continue to arrive and be sent. One complication, a brigade of the Indian Army 17th Division, embarked on two ships on the Irrawaddy, is essentially in the middle of a major Japanese amphibous group! Curiously, neither ship, nor the enemy, have sighted each other and escape is likely. The enemy made a surprise landing in force at Bassein and captured Bassein and Prome today by airborne assault! The enemy is threatening Rangoon in rear, just before the attack goes home at Pegu. This complicates the planned retreat into Rangoon - now doing so will trap the valuable Chinese 200th Motorized Division, the Burma HQ and the fully assembled and dug in Burma Division. Nor does it appear there is time to convert to strategic mode and rail out - we likely would be hit by a river crossing shock attack in the wrong mode to fight! Burma went from a relatively quiet backwater to a critical mess in a single day!

The enemy 15th Army advance force (8 units, 21,620 men) is at Martiban (one hex North of Moulmein). It is moving to contact at Pegu.

Allied forces in South China are generally trying to form a strong defense in favorable terrain around the critical "corner" (where the RR and road LOC makes a 90 degree turn, the only good invasion route to Chunking) as well as as determined defense of Kukong (with a fall back position behind it). 7 enemy units at Kukong. Foshan and Ch'in Pei were captured today.

In East China, the enemy reached the forest town of Tanshia Shan, one hex SE of Changsha today and will likely attack tomorrow. Another complete Army is one hex East of Changsha, in a forest position not a town (which for that reason cannot be fortified). However, forest attacks are notoriously (and IMHO excessively) difficult. No immediate crisis is expected due to these two forces. What they really do is pin major defensive forces so the war of maneuver to the SW is complicated. At least a war of maneuver to the NW was won by the Chinese - the enemy units involved (Two full divisions) withdrew. The enemy attack at Kukong today was expensive for them, but it did reduce fortifications. That represents a third Army size force moving on Changsha from the SW and it is a greater than the two armies only one hex from the city!

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 17 enemy are at Loyang today, reported with over 102,000 troops. Seven other units are insight, some of them moving to contact. Probably 3 or 4 more are spotted apparently moving to contact.

The enemy attacked and hurt the 3rd NE Anti-Japanese Army Battalion in Northern Manchukuo. However the battalion failed to retreat or surrender! It is 32% disrupted and has only 8 rifle squads left.

Australia command has decided to try to rescue troops on New Ireland and New Guinea - in spite of catastrophe the last time a rescue was tried (at Port Moresby). This time the Allies are moving in force, with every warship and two fast AP's in company. The US Army 24th Division is 3 hexes North of Koumac, New Caledonia. It is the first important reinforcement to reach Austraila apart from air units flown in or formed there. Other reinforcements and a tanker full of oil are inbound, taking advantage of the enemy focus near Howland Island to use the SLOC. Enemy carries are not going to surprise these convoys. All of the AIF 8th Division has reached Darwin, where it will form the core of the defense. This unit is not in great shape, but is stronger than any other division in country (probably) - except perhaps the glorified First Tank Division (which really is a composite super brigade).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 17, 42
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
AM W-15
AM W-5
AM W-4
AM W-3

104 mines cleared

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TF 141 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

32 mines cleared

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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

69 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Tone Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Tone Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 403
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 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 Howland Island at 149,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
DD Cassin
DD Flusser
DD Smith
DD Perkins

SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Dunlap
I-16 diving deep ....
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Smith fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 535 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
LCM USN 403, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
CA RAN Australia
CA Chicago CA-29
CL Honolulu CL-48
DD Mugford
DD RAN Stuart

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Phelps
DD RAN Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Amboina & Laha at 77,108

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-28

xAP Mizuho Maru is sighted by SS S-28
SS S-28 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Mizuho Maru

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Amphibious Assault at Bassein [C Burma] (54,52)

TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Bassein [C Burma], 54,52

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

13.2mm T93 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /1
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /4
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /5
7.7mm T92 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /5
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /6
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /10
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /11
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /12
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /12

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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TF 416 encounters mine field at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)

Japanese Ships
AM W-16

17 mines cleared

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lubang I [W Is] at 78,78, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 172,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Chew

SS I-7 is located by DD Chew
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Aogashima [S Is]] at 111,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Mito Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Mito Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Chefoo [Bohei Gulf] at 98,48

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23, Torpedo hits 1
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 23
Dolphin bottoming out ....
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...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 96,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot

SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Patterson
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 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 Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA 100th Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow [E China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 33

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
33 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 NRA 207th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 20
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 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
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
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
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
3 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 RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 38

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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 Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA 63rd Corps, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 12
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 63rd Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 12
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10

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:
10 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 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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 204th Rifle Division, at 115,33 (Kuibyshevka [Amur])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2

Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 3
SOV MiG-3 x 3

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
7 IABr-TOF/14 IAP with SOV I-15bis "Chato" (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
83 SAD/32 IAP with SOV MiG-3 (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

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 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 28
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-30 Ann : 2 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Burma Command , at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking Burma Command ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 154,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-73

Allied Ships
DD Dale

SS I-73 is located by DD Dale
I-73 diving deep ....
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

SS I-20 is sighted by xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Dorothy Luckenbach

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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 172,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Chew

SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Chew
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Kendari [Celebes] (70,106)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9193 troops, 118 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 1255 troops, 20 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese adjusted assault: 273

Allied adjusted defense: 129

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Pack "Brigade" Division

Defending units:
KNIL Kendari Gsn Battalion
LVA Kendari Base Force

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Ground combat at Kukong [S China] (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48841 troops, 638 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846

Defending force 33284 troops, 136 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 2375

Allied adjusted defense: 719

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1201 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1022 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th China Pack C Brigade
51st Draft B Division
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
38th Pack B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 63rd Corps
NRA 207th Division
ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force
NRA 208th Division
NRA 7th War Area

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Ground combat at Wenchow [E China] (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19933 troops, 182 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 12400 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Japanese adjusted assault: 285

Allied adjusted defense: 1053

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1024 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
RGC 4th Division
RGC 5th Division
RGC Capital Brigade
RGC 10th Temp Division

Defending units:
NRA 100th Corps

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Ground combat at Benkayang [NW Bor] (57,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13629 troops, 174 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 222 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 820

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 820 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkayang [NW Bor] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
33rd Pack B Division

Defending units:
RN 106th Base Force

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Ground combat at 113,27 (near Moho [Mohe] Mancko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4701 troops, 62 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 676 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), 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:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Draft A/A Division

Defending units:
3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion

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Ground combat at Calayan [N Islands] (83,71)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53 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 Calayan [N Islands] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /7

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Ground combat at Polillo I & E Is (81,78)

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: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Polillo I & E Is !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2

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Ground combat at Prome & Shwedaung (55,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 49 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 Prome & Shwedaung !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1

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Ground combat at Busuanga I [Vsyas] (77,80)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 141 troops, 0 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 Busuanga I [Vsyas] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /6

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Ground combat at Hinzada [C Burma] (55,52)

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 Hinzada [C Burma] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /2

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:05 pm

Allied Password WMHALSEY

Yorktown's task group is 11 hexes South of Johnston Island. She is four hexes East of the enemy carrier task force and four hexes West of the Saratoga task force.
Yorktown managed to put out her fires during the night. So she was unexpectedly able to put up fighters when attacked today. The Japanese carriers first strike was fatal for Yorktown: first a Val put a 242 kg bomb into her; then the first flight of 3 Kate's managed to hit her with 3 torpedoes! Thereafter, all air strikes during the day went after CL Trenton or destroyers. There were only 4 fighters on Yorktown, and only two flew against the first wave. But the one USMC F4F-3 stayed up well into the afternoon, shooting down several planes. This was not enough to save Trenton, however - she took two torpedoes at different times, and two bombs as well - and finally flooded out and sank.

Saratoga's task group, afraid of being slowed by the CL's with fuel in the orange, split them off (with a destroyer) - but Sara herself went into the orange during the night and could not even keep up with the cruisers. She is in grave danger of being overtaken by the faster Japanese force if she stays on a predictable course for Pearl Harbor. Therefor I proposed to Mifune that all the warships in the area converge on Palmyra - where three slow AO's are unloading - and then the refueled, damaged ships should run for the US West Coast - never approaching Hawaii - where the enemy might lay in ambush. He agreed. Undamaged ships will eventually split off and return to Hawaii. This means the only major naval unit at Pearl Harbor will be HMS Warspite. [I am not counting Utah, which, although under conversion to a battleship, needs months of time to do so.]

A small task force (AP President Coolage) reached Canton Island with vital supplies - and P-39s. Another one (SK Donorail) - with seaplanes and a seaplane tender in company - will arrive in two days. A number of other formations in the area have been directed to Samoa (to repair), to Australia, or to other island bases. We assume the enemy focus on hunting carriers means they are ignoring other ships and we are treating the SLOC as if it was open. 24th Division will reach Brisbane in two days - the first major unit to reach Australia.

AO Sabine is headed to Johnston to create a fuel depot there.

The enemy was quiet on Sumatra today, no doubt trying to establish air bases for future operations.

The ABDA is busy developing the defenses of Java, including forward defense in South Sumatra and at Madura Island. Every good landing site is defended. Most land, air and naval assets are on the island ready to conduct a combined arms defense with a strong logistical foundation and good base and communications assets. Reinforcements continue to arrive and be sent. One complication, a brigade of the Indian Army 17th Division, embarked on two ships on the Irrawaddy, lost all the troops on an AK when it ran into an enemy light cruiser and 3 destroyers. The other ship, an AP, evaded by going upriver. It may be possible for the troops from it to reach India overland - then move to Java by sea.

The enemy 15th Army advance force (8 units, 21,620 men) is at Martiban (one hex North of Moulmein). It is moving to contact at Pegu.

Allied forces in South China are generally trying to form a strong defense in favorable terrain around the critical "corner" (where the RR and road LOC makes a 90 degree turn, the only good invasion route to Chunking) as well as a determined defense of Kukong (with a fall back position behind it). 7 enemy units at Kukong attacked, reducing fortifications to Level 1. Foshan and Ch'in Pei were captured today.

In East China, the enemy attacked the forest town of Tanshia Shan, one hex SE of Changsha today and reduced fortifications. A different Army one hex to the East of Changsha conducted a successful bombardment. These two armies, however, are mainly acting as pinning forces. The Chinese must defend in great strength. This means the attack at Kukong may be the important one - threatening to put another Army in the rear of Changsha's defenses.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 17 enemy are at Loyang today, reported with over 102,000 troops. Seven other units are insight, some of them moving to contact. Probably 3 or 4 more are spotted apparently moving to contact.

The enemy is also moving to contact at Sinn Sien.

The enemy attacked and hurt the 3rd NE Anti-Japanese Army Battalion in Northern Manchukuo. However the battalion failed to retreat or surrender for the second day in a row! It is 39% disrupted and has only 7 rifle squads left.

Australia command has decided to try to rescue troops on New Ireland and New Guinea - in spite of catastrophe the last time a rescue was tried (at Port Moresby).
Mifune formally approved this plan today. This time the Allies are moving in force, with every warship and two fast AP's in company. The US Army 24th Division will arrive at Brisbane in two days. It is the first important reinforcement to reach Austraila apart from air units flown in or formed there. Other reinforcements and a tanker full of oil are inbound, taking advantage of the enemy focus near Howland Island to use the SLOC. Enemy carries are not going to surprise these convoys. All of the AIF 8th Division has reached Darwin, where it will form the core of the defense. This unit is not in great shape, but is stronger than any other division in country (probably) - except perhaps the glorified First Tank Division (which really is a composite super brigade).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 18, 42
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TF 416 encounters mine field at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)

Japanese Ships
AM W-16

16 mines cleared

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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

94 mines cleared

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 53,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
xAK Floridian, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Indianan, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Montanan, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Indianan at 2,000 yards
xAK Floridian sunk by CL Sendai at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Indianan at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Montanan at 2,000 yards
xAK Indianan sunk by DD Fumizuki at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Montanan at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK Montanan at 2,000 yards
xAK Montanan sunk by DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
xAK Montanan sunk by DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

SS RNN KVII is sighted by escort
RNN KVII bottoming out ....
DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
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...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yenchang [Oil] at 85,41, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 1
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 2
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 3
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 4
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 5
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 6

Allied Ships
PB RED Boom Section A
PB RED Boom Section B
PB RED Boom Section C
PB RED Boom Section D
PB RED Boom Section E
PB RED Boom Section F
PB RED Boom Section G
PB RED Boom Section H

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Japanese Transport TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 53,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
xAK UK Jalakrishna, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 48 (30 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK UK Jalakrishna at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK UK Jalakrishna at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK UK Jalakrishna at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK UK Jalakrishna at 2,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK UK Jalakrishna at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK UK Jalakrishna at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK UK Jalakrishna at 2,000 yards
xAK UK Jalakrishna sunk by DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
xAK UK Jalakrishna sunk by DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Amakusa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Amakusa Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
PB Aoi Maru
PB Bisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor is located by PB Aoi Maru
Tambor bottoming out ....
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 154,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-73

Allied Ships
DD Perkins

SS I-73 launches 3 torpedoes at DD Perkins
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Sorosgon Pr [Luzon] at 82,82

Japanese Ships
xAK Kirikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

xAK Kirikawa Maru is sighted by SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kirikawa Maru

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ASW attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon is located by TB Kari
Salmon bottoming out ....
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Tanabe [Fish] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 25

Allied Ships
SS Trout

SS Trout is sighted by escort
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK UK Gorgon

xAK UK Gorgon is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK UK Gorgon

xAK UK Gorgon is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Amboina & Laha at 75,109

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CL Oi
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS S-40

SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at BB Mutsu
S-40 diving deep ....
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at TebingTinggi [NSum] (46,77)

TF 401 troops unloading over beach at TebingTinggi [NSum], 46,77

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

16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost in surf during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /1
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /3
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /4

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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

120 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkaisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shark

xAK Hakkaisan Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Palm I [E Aus] at 92,143

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAPc Hollandia Ferry, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAPc Hollandia Ferry is sighted by SS RO-34
SS RO-34 attacking on the surface
SS RO-34 low on gun ammo, Ota, Takeshi breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Submarine attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
xAK UK Trienza, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK UK Trienza is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK UK Trienza

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Submarine attack near Townsville [QL] at 93,145

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
xAPc Hollandia Ferry, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAPc Hollandia Ferry is sighted by SS RO-68
SS RO-68 launches 4 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on KNIL Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai [SM])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 35
G4M1 Betty TB x 10

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
35 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 KNIL Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 47,78 (Tandjoengbalai [SM])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 54
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (10 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
54 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 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 Tanchia Shan [Oil] , at 82,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 47
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra [Line Is] at 164,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate TB x 17
D3A1 Val DB x 13

Allied aircraft
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown CV-5, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Trenton CL-11, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ellet

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
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

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 19
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,88 (Surigao [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 44
Ki-30 Ann DB x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 30

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:
30 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
44 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
8 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 PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,88 (Surigao [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 4

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:
4 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
4 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 PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,88 (Surigao [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

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 NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 11
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 31
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
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-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 20
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 19th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Tanchia Shan [Oil] , at 82,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-38 Nick x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 9

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:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 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-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 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 34th Rifle Division, at 117,39 (Birobidzhan [Amur])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra [Line Is] at 164,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 13

Allied aircraft
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Trenton CL-11, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Balch
DD Ellet

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Weinan [Yellow R] at 84,41

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF V-93S (O3U) x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 5
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CAF V-93S (O3U) bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra [Line Is] at 164,123

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate TB x 17

Allied aircraft
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Trenton CL-11, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ellet

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (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

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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,107

Japanese Ships
TK Nissyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes

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Amphibious Assault at Jesselton [BNoBNEO] (68,86)

TF 287 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton [BNoBNEO], 68,86

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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74087 troops, 1019 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 2571

Defending force 51448 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693

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:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Whale Division
58th China Pack C Division
18th China Pack C Brigade
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
6th Draft B Bright Division
34th SMotB Comellia Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
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 Tanchia Shan [Oil] (82,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 79733 troops, 1016 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 2924

Defending force 40815 troops, 211 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1263

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1795

Allied adjusted defense: 769

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1597 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 204 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1003 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
70th China Pack C Brigade
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
RGC 25th Route Division
35th Draft B Division
12th China Pack C Brigade
17th Draft B Moon Division
15th Dft B Festival Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
NRA 20th Corps
NRA 72nd Corps
19th Army Group

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Ground combat at Kukong [S China] (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47630 troops, 637 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1691

Defending force 32071 troops, 136 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 914

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2368

Allied adjusted defense: 1037

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1579 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 181 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 37 (1 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
922 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
51st Draft B Division
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
19th China Pack C Brigade
38th Pack B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 207th Division
NRA 25th Corps
ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force
NRA 63rd Corps
NRA 208th Division
NRA 7th War Area

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Ground combat at Surigao [Mines] (81,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17810 troops, 243 guns, 446 vehicles, Assault Value = 560

Defending force 2235 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Japanese adjusted assault: 450

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
2nd Draft A Courage Division
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 102nd Infantry Division

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Ground combat at Nara [Palawan/Rice] (72,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 102 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nara [Palawan/Rice] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /5

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:20 pm

Allied Password WMHALSEY

Yorktown's task group is essentially destroyed. Two surviving destroyers will try to regroup with Saratoga and other formations at or near Palmyra.

Saratoga's task group developed fuel problems of its own today. As well, concerns she is in grave danger of being overtaken by the faster Japanese force if she stays on a predictable course for Pearl Harbor. Therefor I proposed to Mifune that all the warships in the area converge on Palmyra - where three slow AO's are unloading - and then the refueled, damaged ships should run for the US West Coast - never approaching Hawaii - where the enemy might lay in ambush. He agreed. Undamaged ships will eventually split off and return to Hawaii. This means the only major naval unit at Pearl Harbor will be HMS Warspite. [I am not counting Utah, which, although under conversion to a battleship, needs months of time to do so.]

Naval units in the central Pacific are generally moving to supply Johnston Island, Palmyra or Samoa, or moving to repair at Samoa or Brisbane. The US 24th Division task force will arrive at Brisbane today - contested by at least one enemy submarine.

The enemy was quiet on Sumatra today, no doubt trying to establish air bases for future operations.

An enemy carrier force and a battle squadron were spotted today 5 hexes SE of Makassar.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion invested Sinkawang, Borneo today. It will attack tomorrow.

The ABDA is busy developing the defenses of Java, including forward defense in South Sumatra and at Madura Island. Every good landing site is defended. Most land, air and naval assets are on the island ready to conduct a combined arms defense with a strong logistical foundation and good base and communications assets. Reinforcements continue to arrive and be sent.

The enemy 15th Army advance force (8 units, 21,620 men) captured Pegu today.
Unfortunately, the Burma Division and Burma Command retreated to (cut off) Rangoon. The Chinese 200th Motorized Division managed to evade combat and is no the highway North to Mandalay. Two battalions managed to reach Hinzada today and will attack a tiny airborne contingent tomorrow. If successful, that might provide a path for the Burma Division to escape entrapment.

Allied forces in South China are generally trying to form a strong defense in favorable terrain around the critical "corner" (where the RR and road LOC makes a 90 degree turn, the only good invasion route to Chunking) as well as a determined defense of Kukong (with a fall back position behind it). 7 enemy units at Kukong were quiet today.

In East China, the enemy attacked the forest town of Tanshia Shan, one hex SE of Changsha today and reduced fortifications again. A different Army one hex to the East of Changsha conducted a somewhat unsuccessful bombardment. These two armies, however, are mainly acting as pinning forces. The Chinese must defend in great strength. This means the attack at Kukong may be the important one - threatening to put another Army in the rear of Changsha's defenses.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 17 enemy are at Loyang today, reported with over 103,000 troops. Seven other units are insight, some of them moving to contact. 8 units are pinning forces at Nanyang. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of small size and limited supply lines) captured Tongchuan today. Only Fu Feng remains as a LOC for Sian. Continuing to defend in strength in front of Sian - as far out as Nanyang - makes little sense. Several army groups are at risk.

The enemy attacked at Sinn Sien today, reducing fortifications, achieving reasonable odds in this mountain hex for the very first time.

The enemy attacked but did not hurt the 3rd NE Anti-Japanese Army Battalion in Northern Manchukuo. The battalion failed to retreat or surrender for the third day time! It is 32% disrupted and has only 7 rifle squads left. Disruption is 7% less than yesterday! Soviet units are moving to support it if it retreats into the USSR. The 27th Mechanized Brigade is already at Skorovidino.

Australia command hopes to rescue troops on New Guinea were dashed by an invasion of Buna today. However, it appears the Allies may have local naval superiority. Rescue of the Rabaul HQ and Base Force near Gasmata may be feasible. If enemy transports remain at Buna tomorrow (which seems likely) we can sink them the day after that.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 19, 42
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TF 195 encounters mine field at Manila [Luzon] (79,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-20
AM W-19, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AM W-10, Shell hits 2
AM W-9, Shell hits 1, on fire

AM W-20 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-20
AM W-19 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-19
AM W-10 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-10
AM W-9 firing at USN Cavite Base Force
USN Cavite Base Force firing at AM W-9
16 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-25
SC CHa-28
SC CHa-27

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

SS Snapper is sighted by escort
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Namu [Marshall Is] at 133,116

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #7
PB Shonon Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

SS Cachalot is located by PB Takuna Maru #7
Cachalot bottoming out ....
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 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 IMM Dairen 101

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 101 is sighted by SS Dolphin
Captain of SS Dolphin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

Allied Ships
SS RNN O21

SS RNN O21 is located by AM W-23
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 96,159

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Bagley

DD Bagley is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Warrnambool [Vic] at 79,171

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAKL AU William McArthur, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL AU William McArthur is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 1 torpedoes at xAKL AU William McArthur

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TF 103 encounters mine field at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AM Uruko
AM W-21
AM W-8
AM W-7

38 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 111

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 111 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL IMM Dairen 111

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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-54

Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK Mindanao is sighted by SS I-54
SS I-54 launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Sepandjang-eilanden at 60,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
xAKL PC Anakan, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL PC Anakan is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking on the surface
SS I-121 low on gun ammo, Matsuo O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Pre-Invasion action off Horn I [Pearls] (91,128) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CLAA Tatsuta
AP Keihuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
APD Kisaragi
APD Yukaze
DMS Tobui
APD Kamikaze

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

CMF Horn I Det firing at CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tatsuta firing at CMF Horn I Det
ANZAC 4.7" CD Gun Battery engaging AP Keihuku Maru at 13,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Horn I [Pearls] (91,128)

TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Horn I [Pearls], 91,128

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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

50 mines cleared

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TF 133 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-10
AM W-20
AM W-9, on fire
AM W-19, heavy fires, heavy damage

36 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 21

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL JMM Chosen 21 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 111,109

Japanese Ships
E Katsuriki

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes
Tautog diving deep ....
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Sumenep [Madura] at 58,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-57

Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Benkoelen, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL NEI Benkoelen is sighted by SS I-57
SS I-57 attacking on the surface

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,173

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mulubinda

xAKL AUS Mulubinda is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface

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Submarine attack near Santa Catalina I at 223,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
xAP AUS Duntroon, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAP AUS Duntroon is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAKL HTMS Chang

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAKL HTMS Chang is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL HTMS Chang

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Sub vs Sub: SS I-56 attacking SS Sculpin at 65,106 - near Makassar [Celebes]

Japanese Ships
SS I-56

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-56 launches 4 torpedoes at 2,000 yards

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ASW attack near Buna [Papua] at 99,129

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor
CM Choko Maru #2
xAK Kogyoku Maru
xAKL Ronsan Maru
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru
xAKL Tenposan Maru
xAKL Katsura Maru
DD Hamakaze
APD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS S-34, hits 1

SS S-34 is sighted by escort
S-34 bottoming out ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 23
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 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 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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
4 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 13th Army Group (-) , at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
Ki-27a/b Nate x 63
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 23
Ki-38 Nick x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 13th Army Group (-) , at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

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-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet

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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 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 23
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
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 5 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44 I Tojo x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 3

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-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
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 34th Rifle Division, at 117,39 (Birobidzhan [Amur])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Army, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 18
CAF V-93S (O3U) x 12

Allied aircraft losses
CAF V-93S (O3U): 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x CAF V-93S (O3U) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Submarine attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-71

Allied Ships
xAK Corrales

xAK Corrales is sighted by SS I-71
SS I-71 launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Corrales

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Amphibious Assault at Buna [Papua] (99,129)

TF 623 troops unloading over beach at Buna [Papua], 99,129

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

13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /5
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /6
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /7
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /9
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /10

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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75725 troops, 970 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 2662

Defending force 30768 troops, 175 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 780

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 3928

Allied adjusted defense: 2287

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1459 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 264 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 31 (4 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1565 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
10th Draft A Division
29th Draft B Division
49th Pack B Division
15th China Pack C Brigade
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
9th Pack A Warrior Division
Mongol Garrison Army

Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 77th Corps
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area

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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74082 troops, 1022 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 2574

Defending force 51442 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1691

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Draft B Bright Division
34th SMotB Comellia Division
58th China Pack C Division
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
18th China Pack C Brigade
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
40th Draft B Whale Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
11th Army
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area

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Ground combat at Tanchia Shan [Oil] (82,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 78646 troops, 1019 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 2779

Defending force 39706 troops, 209 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1154

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1829

Allied adjusted defense: 659

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1059 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 195 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 34 (1 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
700 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Assaulting units:
70th China Pack C Brigade
RGC 25th Route Division
17th Draft B Moon Division
35th Draft B Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
15th Dft B Festival Division
12th China Pack C Brigade
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
NRA 20th Corps
NRA 72nd Corps
19th Army Group

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Ground combat at Tongchuan [Coal] (84,40)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14264 troops, 270 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

Defending force 11105 troops, 104 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Japanese adjusted assault: 277

Allied adjusted defense: 83

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tongchuan [Coal] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1632 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 154 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Draft A Mtn Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 3rd Provisional Corps
4th Army Group

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Ground combat at Pegu [C Burma] (55,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14596 troops, 217 guns, 386 vehicles, Assault Value = 563

Defending force 10939 troops, 71 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 314

Japanese adjusted assault: 372

Allied adjusted defense: 60

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pegu [C Burma] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3125 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 241 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 51 (50 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (73 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
112th Draft B Inf Regiment
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
55th Div Cavalry Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
RTA 2nd Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
55th Div Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
CW Burma 1st Division
Burma Command

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Ground combat at Horn I [Pearls] (91,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4636 troops, 48 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 1596 troops, 9 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese adjusted assault: 114

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Horn I [Pearls] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1272 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF

Defending units:
CMF A Coy/49th
CMF Horn I Det
CMF Torres Strait Battalion
CMF 49th (-A Co) Bn /1

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Ground combat at TebingTinggi [NSum] (46,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2154 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 35

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE TebingTinggi [NSum] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

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Ground combat at Rambutan [S Sum] (49,92)

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 Rambutan [S Sum] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /2

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Ground combat at Babat [S Sumtra] (47,90)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 103 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 Babat [S Sumtra] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /4

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 3:15 am

Allied Password WMHALSEY

Saratoga's task group has essentially disobeyed orders and planning and run for Pearl Harbor! It is possible I failed to enter orders the day before yesterday, so she stayed on course. Today, she was close enough to dash, in spite of fuel problems - and made port in spite of a gauntlet of submarines to pass over. I set air units to strike enemy ships chasing her. However, it appears the enemy has retired. Possibly for lack of sortees, as they certainly had tanker support it could not be lack of fuel. Or possibly due to aircraft casualties - they lost a lot of dive bombers and fighters. Regardless, Sara and all but two surface combat ships in her task group, in Yorktown's task group, and in other groups sent out to meet her all returned to Pearl successfully - except for two destroyers that may make port tomorrow, fuel permitting. These ships will repair up. Future operations are unclear? But the battle just fought DID open the SLOC to Australia in a meaningful way for the first time. Numbers of ships have begun the passage, and the 24th Infantry Division is unloading at Brisbane today! Also, for the first time, Canton Island has enough supplies to be useful and there is now a way to ferry long range aircraft to Australia.

The enemy was quiet on Sumatra today, no doubt trying to establish air bases for future operations.

There are now four enemy task groups one hex from Makassar - Apparently a carrier force, a battleship force, and an amphib force. Actually, reports say there are two carrier forces - unlikely though that seems. No doubt Makassar will be invaded tomorrow.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion attacked Sinkawang, Borneo today. It was badly decimated by enemy air strikes and is, after ground combat as well, now 88% disrupted and has fatigue of 30. There are only 16 combat effective infantry squads (of 36 in TO&E). It must retire on Pontianak.

The ABDA is busy developing the defenses of Java, including forward defense in South Sumatra and at Madura Island. Every good landing site is defended. Most land, air and naval assets are on the island ready to conduct a combined arms defense with a strong logistical foundation and good base and communications assets. Reinforcements continue to arrive and be sent. The ABDA main surface force elected not to contest the landing at Makassar due to the presence of enemy carriers and battleships. It is retired on Tjlitjap, where it met HMS Hermes and other ships. 23 surface warships less than first line are 'hiding' in port at Sumbawa Basar on Sumbawa Island, awaiting a suitable target. 34 PT boats and several gunboats and patrol boats are also hiding at Sumanep on Mildura Island. Landings near or on Java will be contested with naval units operating under friendly air cover.

The enemy 15th Army advance force (8 units, 21,620 men) captured Pegu yesterday. Two battalions invested Bassien today but seem not to have attacked - apparently orders were not entered. The enemy now has 800 men in the hex. The Burma HQ and First Division and another battalion did get orders to back them up and are moving to contact. The enemy did fly air strikes today, but they were combat ineffective. It remains, the two most important units in Burma - the HQ and the fully assembled Burma Division - are now trapped behind enemy lines. Only the Chinese 200th Motorized Division escaped the fight for Pegu - it being able to move faster. The enemy landings upriver upset Allied strategy.

Allied forces in South China are generally trying to form a strong defense in favorable terrain around the critical "corner" (where the RR and road LOC makes a 90 degree turn, the only good invasion route to Chunking) as well as a determined defense of Kukong (with a fall back position behind it). 7 enemy units at Kukong attacked today, reducing fortifications to zero. But the 7th War Area HQ and supporting units remain in good shape, and cannot possibly disengage safely - so they will continue to defend the town.

In East China, the enemy captured the forest town of Tanshia Shan, one hex SE of Changsha today. A different Army one hex to the East of Changsha conducted a somewhat unsuccessful ground attack. These two armies, however, acting as pinning forces. Worse, the loss of Tanshia Shan means the enemy can move to cut the LOC to Changsha. Forward units will retreat into the city. And more units need to move to protect the critical pair of LOC to the West and SW of Changsha. This is somewhat facilitated by the retreat of units from Tienho, and by moving up other units. K'ao Keng will now be all but abandoned in favor of fighting for Hsing Tan.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 18 enemy are at Loyang today. Reported with over 103,000 troops yesterday, it is likely higher still with the addition of another division. Seven other units are insight, some of them moving to contact. 8 units are pinning forces at Nanyang. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of small size and limited supply lines) seems to have halted its advance for now. Only Fu Feng remains as a LOC for Sian. Continuing to defend in strength in front of Sian - as far out as Nanyang - makes little sense. Several army groups are at risk. The fight for the approaches to Sian is shifting to the NW - never mind the SE has nor even the rail junction at Tungkwang have been captured. We are considering committing the ROCAF to defend Fu Feng. In this campaign the entire AVG remains in China!

The enemy captured at Sinn Sien today.

The 3rd NE Anti-Japanese Army Battalion in Northern Manchukuo surrendered today.

Australia command hopes to rescue troops on New Guinea were dashed by an capture of Buna today. However, it appears the Allies may have local naval superiority. Rescue of the Rabaul HQ and Base Force near Gasmata may be feasible. Enemy transports at Buna and Lae appear vulnerable to a surface attack, which will happen tomorrow. Hopefull this will permit the transports to reach the Rabaul HQ and Base Force Detachment. [Formerly the capital of the area, Rabaul was abandoned due to volcanic activity, in favor of Lae, the new capital. So the unit at Rabaul is only a detachment of the former HQ.]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 20, 42
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-20
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

160 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 91,96

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

TK Tonan Maru #2 is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-68

Allied Ships
AO Kaskaskia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AO Kaskaskia is sighted by SS I-68
SS I-68 launches 4 torpedoes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yenchang [Oil] at 85,41, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7, Shell hits 11
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 8
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 9
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 10
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 11
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PB RED Boom Section A
PB RED Boom Section B
PB RED Boom Section C
PB RED Boom Section D
PB RED Boom Section E
PB RED Boom Section F
PB RED Boom Section G
PB RED Boom Section H

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section G fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12 at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section F fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12 at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section G fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7 at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section B fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 76,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-58

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 12 is sighted by SS I-58
SS I-58 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 12

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Night Naval bombardment of Hinzada [C Burma] at 55,52

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

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

CL Sendai firing at Bma13th Shan States Battalion

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Amphibious Assault at Babuyan I [N Is] (84,71)

TF 262 troops unloading over beach at Babuyan I [N Is], 84,71

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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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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Barge Group 2

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Barge Group 2 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes

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

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
CA Astoria CA-34
DD Clark

SS I-18 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tucker
I-18 diving deep ....
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Weinan [Yellow R] at 84,41, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7, Shell hits 1
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 8
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 9
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 10
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 11
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12

Allied Ships
PB RED Boom Section A
PB RED Boom Section B
PB RED Boom Section C
PB RED Boom Section D
PB RED Boom Section E
PB RED Boom Section F
PB RED Boom Section G
PB RED Boom Section H

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PB RED Boom Section F engages xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 11 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section H engages xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 10 at 2,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section G engages xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

SS RNN KVII is sighted by escort
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
xAK AUS Suva, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK AUS Suva is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK AUS Suva

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Submarine attack near Hamamatsu [C Hon] at 111,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenzan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout

xAK Tenzan Maru is sighted by SS Trout
SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tenzan Maru

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Takao Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Takao Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Jolo I & Pata I at 73,88

Japanese Ships
AM W-8
AM Uruko
AM W-21

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at AM W-8
Permit diving deep ....
AM Uruko fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Takao Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Takao Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Ki-30 Ann DB x 34

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
34 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 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty TB x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 4
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...

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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 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 22
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 50

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
25 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: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 19th Army Group , at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
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
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Army Group ...

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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 15
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 28
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 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 72nd Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...

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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 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 3

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:
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...

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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 62
Ki-44 I Tojo x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 5
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 19

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:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 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 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18

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:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
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 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied 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 Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

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 Ic Sally x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I 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 8th Draft A Mtn Division, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF DB-3B [IL-4] x 12

Allied aircraft losses
CAF DB-3B [IL-4]: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 39th Road Const Co , at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-23 Dragon GP x 6
B-25B Mitchell GP x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-23 Dragon GP: 2 destroyed
B-25B Mitchell GP: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x B-23 Dragon GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x500 lb GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
29th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 29
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
28 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 19th Army Group , at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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
10 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 5th Route Army Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3

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

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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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Afternoon Air attack on Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
84th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-38 Nick (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

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Afternoon Air attack on Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
84th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-38 Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15152.
Raid is overhead

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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-54

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Chungking, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL UK Chungking is sighted by SS I-54
SS I-54 attacking on the surface

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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-71

Allied Ships
DD Downes

SS I-71 is sighted by escort
I-71 bottoming out ....
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73108 troops, 970 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 2363

Defending force 29512 troops, 175 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 687

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2435

Allied adjusted defense: 781

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinn Sien [NEChina] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1429 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 187 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9930 casualties reported
Squads: 311 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 439 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 42 (35 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (57 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
29th Draft B Division
10th Draft A Division
15th China Pack C Brigade
49th Pack B Division
9th Pack A Warrior Division
Mongol Garrison Army

Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 77th Corps
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area

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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76116 troops, 1029 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 2583

Defending force 51491 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693

Japanese adjusted assault: 1864

Allied adjusted defense: 2643

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
3400 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 264 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 81 disabled
Guns lost 65 (1 destroyed, 64 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2124 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 189 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
40th Draft B Whale Division
18th China Pack C Brigade
6th Draft B Bright Division
58th China Pack C Division
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
34th SMotB Comellia Division
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
11th Army
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area

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Ground combat at Tanchia Shan [Oil] (82,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72601 troops, 983 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 2571

Defending force 38324 troops, 210 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1440

Allied adjusted defense: 539

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tanchia Shan [Oil] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1003 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Units pursuing 1

Allied ground losses:
11017 casualties reported
Squads: 474 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 482 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 107 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 32 (29 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th China Pack C Brigade
15th Dft B Festival Division
17th Draft B Moon Division
RGC 25th Route Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
70th China Pack C Brigade
35th Draft B Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 20th Corps
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
NRA 72nd Corps
19th Army Group

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Ground combat at Kukong [S China] (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46626 troops, 641 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551

Defending force 31340 troops, 136 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 823

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1239

Allied adjusted defense: 1175

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
3237 casualties reported
Squads: 86 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 50 (14 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1598 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th China Pack C Brigade
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
51st Draft B Division
38th Pack B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 63rd Corps
ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force
NRA 207th Division
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 208th Division
NRA 7th War Area

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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Hohhot [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3846 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 836 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 99

Allied adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
NCPC Cadet Brigade

Defending units:
PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion

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Ground combat at 85,59 (near Fuchow [F Strait])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5701 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156

Defending force 619 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 158

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RGC 2nd Division

Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion

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Ground combat at Buna [Papua] (99,129)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5038 troops, 56 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

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 Buna [Papua] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
9th Ind Mixed B Regimental Combat Team

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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 591 troops, 8 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 294 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

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

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

Assaulting units:
IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion

Defending units:
39th Road Const Co

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Ground combat at 113,27 (near Moho [Mohe] Mancko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4644 troops, 62 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 484 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 85

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 85 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
687 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
23rd Draft A/A Division

Defending units:
3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion

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Ground combat at Babuyan I [N Is] (84,71)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53 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 Babuyan I [N Is] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:57 pm

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The Allies scored a significant victory today in their first major successful naval battle: they sank every ship in Japanese Amphibious Flotilla Five near Finischafen (except for one that detached a few days ago). The Allies even sent a destroyer after that straggler - but unexpectedly it ran into an outbound, ad hoc Surface Action Group based on BB Kongo - with unpleasant effects for the destroyer. One of two fast APs sent to pick up the Rabaul HQ and Base Force unit - the other retired to Gasmata and went into 'hiding' in port. The Japanese miscalculated retirement after landings at Buna and Lae. The Allies succeeded because their fast warships sprinted at full speed. For once Allied gunnery was at least adequate.

Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 18 days to repair (it would take longer in drydock). Three battleships appeared at Panama - so they can combine with Warspite at Pearl to form a proper Battle Squadron. By the time Sara is fit for sea, a considerable force will be available at Pearl. In the meanwhile, with all the large Japanese carriers either damaged, or out of ordnance/fuel, or both, there is a window during which ships may pass from Hawaii and even the US West Coast or Panama to the South Pacific operational area.

The enemy was quiet on Sumatra today, no doubt trying to establish air bases for future operations.

The enemy landed on Makassar today. They will no doubt attack tomorrow. Covering task groups (CVL and BB) are two hexes SW (a mistake??). Another carrier force - with medium sized CV's (?) - is 5 hexes NE of Soerabaja, moving West. Two hexes West of it are two more ships, probably moving to join the force. Unfortunately, Allied bombers on Java - having participated in the Battle of Sinkawang - are unfit to attack today. We are setting up for an attack tomorrow from Batavia - assuming the carriers keep moving in that direction.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion began retreating from Sinkawang, Borneo today. It was badly decimated by enemy air strikes and is, after ground combat as well, now 84% disrupted and has fatigue of 27. There are only 16 combat effective infantry squads (of 36 in TO&E). It must retire on Pontianak.

The ABDA is busy developing the defenses of Java, including forward defense in South Sumatra and at Madura Island. Every good landing site is defended. Most land, air and naval assets are on the island ready to conduct a combined arms defense with a strong logistical foundation and good base and communications assets. Reinforcements continue to arrive and be sent. The ABDA main surface force elected not to contest the landing at Makassar due to the presence of enemy carriers and battleships. It and several smaller groups are waiting for targets of opportunity - there were too many carriers and battleships off Makassar to contest the landing there. Except by submarines. One of these scored on a CA today.

The enemy 15th Army advance force (8 units, 19,280 men) at Pegu appears mainly moving on Rangoon to the West. One unit moved North to catch the NRA 200th Motorized Division (it must be a tank brigade). Another unit - possibly the Thai Mechanized Brigade - is apparently also moving North from Pegu to join the IJA tanks. Two battalions conducted a belated attack at Bassien today, but encountered over 24,000 enemy troops and failed miserably. The Burma Command HQ moved into the hex to support - but it was not enough. Another battalion will arrive tomorrow and the Burma Division could arrive about two days later - too late it appears. The main body of troops in Burma is now trapped behind enemy lines. It is unclear how, but the Imperial Guards Division has appeared at Bassein, as well as the IJA 20th Division, which has been landing for two or three days.

Allied forces in South China suffered general defeat today: Packhoi, Macau and Kukong all fell to the enemy. The NRA 7th War Area and the 25th Corps retreated in good order (but significantly disrupted). Two divisions and a corps at Kukong are badly mauled, as is the 12th Guerilla Regiment. The Macao Garrision and the French Political Section at Packhoi surrendered. The NRA 9th Separate Brigade and the incompletely formed "Kowloon Brigade" (Battalion) managed to disengage without a fight. The NRA 18th Army Group and the ROC Navy 2nd Marine Brigade are digging in at Ch'en Chow to defend the rail/road LOC to Changsha from Kukong. The very strong NRA 49th Corps is moving in to replace the Marines. 7th War Area and 25th Corps will join the defense of Ch'en Chow.

In East China, the enemy 13th army began moving West from Tanshia Shan, one hex SE of Changsha today. The 11th Army, one hex to the East of Changsha, was quiet today. ROC units are in general retreat to achieve unit density and eliminate dangling flanks. Hsing Tan is the key - easier to capture than Changsha (not being a major urban hex) - it must be held to protect the LOC. At least it is a minor urban hex. The other (road type) LOC for Changsha, called I Yang, is clear terrain - difficult to defend. If Hsing Tan falls, only I Yang serves as a LOC for Changsha.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 18 enemy are at Loyang today. Reported with over 167,000 troops, 1527 guns and 2460 vehicles (!), to begin offensive operations soon. Some of the 8 units at Chengshow, one hex to the SE, are likely to join the main body at Loyang. 8 units are pinning forces at Nanyang. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of small size and limited supply lines) captured Huanling today. It is also moving to contact at Fu Feng, the last important LOC for Sian. There is a general movement of troops to fight for this last LOC for Sian.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 21, 42
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-20
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

38 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Riouw [Bintan I] at 51,85

Japanese Ships
CM Naruto Maru #3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV

SS RNN KXV launches 4 torpedoes at CM Naruto Maru #3
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-26
SC CHa-28
SC CHa-27

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

SS Dolphin is located by SC CHa-26
Dolphin bottoming out ....
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 173,177

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
TK Connecticut, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK Connecticut is sighted by SS I-25
SS I-25 launches 6 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Puket
TB HTMS Patani
TB HTMS Trad

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII

SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
TB HTMS Patani fails to find sub and abandons search
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Warrnambool [Vic] at 79,171

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mulubinda

xAKL AUS Mulubinda is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 attacking on the surface
SS I-26 low on gun ammo, Endo L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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ASW attack near Makassar [Celebes] at 64,105

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CL Natori
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma
DD Harusame
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

SS Sailfish launches 3 torpedoes at DD Hayashio
Sailfish diving deep ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul [Nw Brit] at 106,127, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Kumano
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Furutaka
CL Kako
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
TB Sagi

Allied Ships
DD Patterson, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 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
BB Kongo engages DD Patterson at 12,000 yards
CL Furutaka engages DD Patterson at 12,000 yards
Walker, F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Patterson at 7,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Patterson at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Kako engages DD Patterson at 6,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Patterson at 6,000 yards
DD Patterson engages TB Sagi at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Patterson sunk by BB Kongo at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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ASW attack near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,106

Japanese Ships
AMC Kinryu Maru
DMS Hashidate
AO Erimo
LSD Shinshu Maru
AP Tango Maru
xAP Dairen Maru
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1

SS S-41 is sighted by escort
E Karii attacking submerged sub ....
E Karii is out of ASW ammo
E Karii is out of ASW ammo
E Karii attacking submerged sub ....
E Karii is out of ASW ammo
E Karii is out of ASW ammo
E Karii is out of ASW ammo
E Karii is out of ASW ammo
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Crosby
DD Ward

SS I-20 is sighted by escort
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Crosby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
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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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-73

Allied Ships
xAK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

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

xAK Santa Teresa is sighted by SS I-73
SS I-73 attacking xAK Santa Teresa on the surface

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

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Allen
DD Crosby
DD Ward

SS I-20 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Allen
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ward cannot establish contact with SS I-20
DD Ward cannot establish contact with SS I-20
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
DD Crosby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ward loses contact with SS I-20
SS I-20 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
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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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Trad
TB HTMS Puket
TB HTMS Patani

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII

SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at TB HTMS Trad
TB HTMS Patani fails to find sub and abandons search
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Warrnambool [Vic] at 79,171

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mulubinda

xAKL AUS Mulubinda is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 attacking on the surface
SS I-26 low on gun ammo, Endo L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Pre-Invasion action off Makassar [Celebes] (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
xAP Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 1
APD Aoi
CS Sanuki Maru
AMC Kinryu Maru

KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Yoshino Maru at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Makassar [Celebes] (65,106)

TF 41 troops unloading over beach at Makassar [Celebes], 65,106

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

8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 107th AF Bn /5
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /5
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /6
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /7
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /8

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Amphibious Assault at Camiguin I [N Is] (84,72)

TF 262 troops unloading over beach at Camiguin I [N Is], 84,72

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Invasion Support action off Makassar [Celebes] (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Ohtaka Maru, Shell hits 2
APD Aoi
CL Nagara
AMC Kinryu Maru

KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Ohtaka Maru at 11,000 yards

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 10

Allied Ships
SS RNN O20

SS RNN O20 is sighted by escort
RNN O20 diving deep ....
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Finschhafen [NE NG] at 101,126, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E11A1 Laura FR: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake FR: 1 destroyed
Ar-196A3 Heidi: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
CL Yura, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
APD Mutsuki, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
APD Yayoi, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
APD Mochizuki, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Chiyo Maru #4, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAK Kunitu Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Kogyoku Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Katsura Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAKL Tenposan Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAKL Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Portland CA-33, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville CA-28, Shell hits 1
CA Chicago CA-29, Shell hits 2
CA Pensacola CA-24
CA New Orleans CA-32, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis CA-36, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco CA-38
CA RAN Australia
CA RAN Canberra, Shell hits 2
CL Helena CL-50, Shell hits 2
CL Honolulu CL-48
DD Mugford
DD Jarvis
DD Maury, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Phelps, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD RAN Stuart

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
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CL Katori engages CA RAN Australia at 28,000 yards
CA San Francisco CA-38 engages CL Katori at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA RAN Australia engages CL Katori at 26,000 yards
CA San Francisco CA-38 engages CL Katori at 26,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages CL Katori at 26,000 yards
CA New Orleans CA-32 engages CL Katori at 26,000 yards
CL Katori engages CA Pensacola CA-24 at 26,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages APD Mutsuki at 26,000 yards
CL Honolulu CL-48 engages CL Katori at 26,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages CL Katori at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Honolulu CL-48 at 24,000 yards
CA Pensacola CA-24 engages CL Yura at 24,000 yards
CA San Francisco CA-38 engages APD Yayoi at 24,000 yards
CA Portland CA-33 engages CL Yura at 24,000 yards
CL Honolulu CL-48 engages CL Yura at 24,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages CL Katori at 24,000 yards
CL Honolulu CL-48 engages xAKL Kanaiyama Maru at 24,000 yards
CA Portland CA-33 engages xAKL Tenposan Maru at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages CL Katori at 21,000 yards
CL Katori engages CA Louisville CA-28 at 21,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA San Francisco CA-38 at 21,000 yards
CA Pensacola CA-24 engages CL Katori at 21,000 yards
CA Portland CA-33 engages APD Yayoi at 21,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages CL Yura at 21,000 yards
CA Portland CA-33 engages CL Yura at 21,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages CL Yura at 21,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages xAKL Ronsan Maru at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages CL Yura at 20,000 yards
CL Katori engages CA RAN Canberra at 20,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
CA Pensacola CA-24 engages CL Katori at 20,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages APD Mutsuki at 20,000 yards
CA Portland CA-33 engages CL Yura at 20,000 yards
CL Honolulu CL-48 engages CL Katori at 20,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages CL Yura at 20,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Maury at 20,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA RAN Canberra at 17,000 yards
CL Katori engages CA RAN Australia at 17,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA San Francisco CA-38 at 17,000 yards
DD Phelps engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 17,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA New Orleans CA-32 at 17,000 yards
CA Chicago CA-29 engages CL Yura at 17,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages CL Yura at 17,000 yards
CA Portland CA-33 engages CL Yura at 17,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Honolulu CL-48 at 17,000 yards
DD Phelps engages xAKL Ronsan Maru at 17,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Phelps at 17,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Maury at 17,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Jarvis at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages CL Yura at 14,000 yards
CA RAN Australia engages CL Yura at 14,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Hamakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Minneapolis CA-36 at 14,000 yards
CA San Francisco CA-38 engages APD Mochizuki at 14,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages APD Mutsuki at 14,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Portland CA-33 at 14,000 yards
CL Honolulu CL-48 engages CL Yura at 14,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages CL Katori at 14,000 yards
DD Phelps engages xAKL Ronsan Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Phelps engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages CL Yura at 11,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA San Francisco CA-38 at 11,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages CL Katori at 11,000 yards
CL Katori engages CA New Orleans CA-32 at 11,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages APD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Chicago CA-29 at 11,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Honolulu CL-48 at 11,000 yards
DD Phelps engages xAK Chiyo Maru #4 at 11,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Hamakaze at 11,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA RAN Australia engages CL Katori at 10,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA San Francisco CA-38 at 10,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 10,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA New Orleans CA-32 at 10,000 yards
CA Chicago CA-29 engages APD Mochizuki at 10,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages APD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages CL Katori at 10,000 yards
DD Maury engages xAK Kogyoku Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Honolulu CL-48 at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 10,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Maury at 10,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Jarvis at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages CL Yura at 8,000 yards
CL Katori sunk by CA RAN Australia at 8,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
DD Maury engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 8,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA New Orleans CA-32 at 8,000 yards
CL Yura sunk by CA Pensacola CA-24 at 8,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages APD Yayoi at 8,000 yards
DD Maury engages xAK Kogyoku Maru at 8,000 yards
CA Pensacola CA-24 engages xAKL Ronsan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hamakaze at 8,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages xAKL Tenposan Maru at 8,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages xAKL Tenposan Maru at 10,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards
DD Mugford engages CM Choko Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
CA New Orleans CA-32 engages CM Choko Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
CA San Francisco CA-38 engages APD Mutsuki at 10,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages xAK Kogyoku Maru at 10,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages CM Choko Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
DD Phelps engages xAK Chiyo Maru #4 at 10,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages xAKL Ronsan Maru at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Katsura Maru
Massive explosion on xAKL Katsura Maru
CL Helena CL-50 engages xAKL Katsura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Phelps engages xAKL Tenposan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Maury engages xAKL Katsura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Jarvis at 10,000 yards
DD Mugford engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Hamakaze at 7,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
CA San Francisco CA-38 engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 7,000 yards
xAK Kogyoku Maru sunk by CA Minneapolis CA-36 at 7,000 yards
CA New Orleans CA-32 engages CM Choko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago CA-29 engages APD Mutsuki at 7,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages APD Mutsuki at 7,000 yards
CA Portland CA-33 engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 7,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages xAKL Ronsan Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Helena CL-50 engages APD Mutsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages xAKL Katsura Maru at 7,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor collides with xAK Kunitu Maru at 101 , 126
CA RAN Canberra engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 7,000 yards
CA RAN Australia engages xAK Chiyo Maru #4 at 7,000 yards
DD Phelps engages CM Choko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages APD Mochizuki at 7,000 yards
CL Honolulu CL-48 engages APD Yayoi at 7,000 yards
CA Pensacola CA-24 engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 7,000 yards
DD Phelps engages xAK Kunitu Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages xAK Chiyo Maru #4 at 7,000 yards
APD Mochizuki sunk by CA Portland CA-33 at 7,000 yards
CL Honolulu CL-48 engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 7,000 yards
DD Phelps engages xAKL Tenposan Maru at 7,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor engages DD RAN Stuart at 7,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Phelps at 7,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Jarvis at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hamakaze at 6,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages CM Choko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages APD Yayoi at 6,000 yards
CA New Orleans CA-32 engages AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor at 6,000 yards
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor sunk by CA Pensacola CA-24 at 6,000 yards
DD Mugford engages xAKL Kanaiyama Maru at 6,000 yards
xAKL Tenposan Maru sunk by CA RAN Canberra at 6,000 yards
xAKL Katsura Maru sunk by DD Maury at 6,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Maury at 6,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Maury at 6,000 yards
CA San Francisco CA-38 engages CM Choko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
CM Choko Maru #2 sunk by CA Minneapolis CA-36 at 6,000 yards
CA Chicago CA-29 engages DD Hamakaze at 6,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Hamakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Hamakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Jarvis at 6,000 yards
DD Mugford engages APD Yayoi at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Phelps at 5,000 yards
DD Hamakaze sunk by CA RAN Australia at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages APD Yayoi at 4,000 yards
CA RAN Australia engages APD Yayoi at 4,000 yards
CA Minneapolis CA-36 engages xAK Chiyo Maru #4 at 4,000 yards
APD Yayoi sunk by CA Louisville CA-28 at 4,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages xAK Chiyo Maru #4 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA RAN Canberra engages xAK Kunitu Maru at 2,000 yards
CA RAN Australia engages xAK Kunitu Maru at 2,000 yards
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru sunk by CA San Francisco CA-38 at 2,000 yards
xAK Kunitu Maru sunk by CA Minneapolis CA-36 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 50,89

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS RNN O24

SS RNN O24 is located by DD Matsukaze
RNN O24 bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
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 is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Eiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN O21

TK Eiyo Maru is sighted by SS RNN O21
SS RNN O21 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Eiyo Maru

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Sub attack near Karor [Car Is] at 87,94

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

TK San Ramon Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAKL Thai Nakhwan, Shell hits 20

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV, hits 8, on fire

xAKL Thai Nakhwan is sighted by SS RNN KXV
SS RNN KXV attacking on the surface
Goerk W. decides to submerge SS RNN KXV due to damage

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Sub attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 1 torpedoes at SC Ch 9
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS RNN O23

TK Kyokuyo Maru is sighted by SS RNN O23
SS RNN O23 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kyokuyo Maru

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Sub attack near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,107

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Torpedo hits 1
CL Kitakami
CL Natori
DD Hayashio
DD Ayanami
DD Inazuma
DD Harusame
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS S-18

SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Suzuya
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsugumo 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 attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Ayanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Ayanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Ayanami is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45

Japanese Ships
xAK Goyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

xAK Goyo Maru is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Goyo Maru

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Submarine attack near Gasmata [Nw Brit] at 103,127

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
xAP NZ Maori, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAP NZ Maori is sighted by SS RO-62
SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP NZ Maori

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ASW attack near Gasmata [Nw Brit] at 103,127

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Helm

SS RO-62 is located by DD Blue
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89

Japanese Ships
TK Eiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN O21

TK Eiyo Maru is sighted by SS RNN O21
SS RNN O21 launches 4 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Salajar I [S ofCel] at 66,107

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CL Natori
DD Ayanami
DD Hayashio
DD Inazuma
DD Harusame
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS S-28

SS S-28 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Oshio
S-28 diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame attacking submerged sub ....
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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Sub attack near Gasmata [Nw Brit] at 103,127

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
DD Helm

SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Helm
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on LVA Makassar Base Force, at 65,106 (Makassar [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 24
F1M2 Pete FF x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Makassar Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Makassar Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata [Nw Brit] at 103,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Ralph Talbot

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 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
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 207th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 12
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 NRA 7th War Area , at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 34th Rifle Division, at 117,39 (Birobidzhan [Amur])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 3 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 63rd Corps, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-32 Mary x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 2 destroyed by flak

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

Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 63rd Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 207th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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
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 Bma13th Shan States Battalion, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 49
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 22
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 6
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-30 Ann : 1 destroyed by flak

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 RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 1st Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma13th Shan States Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma13th Shan States Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma13th Shan States Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Rifles Battalion, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 27
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann : 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann 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 Bma13th Shan States Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Burma Rifles Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
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 CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Makassar Base Force, at 65,106 (Makassar [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val DB x 18
F1M2 Pete FF x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rooke I [E of NENG] at 100,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 3 damaged
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco CA-38
CA Pensacola CA-24
CA New Orleans CA-32

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 32

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:
32 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 PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 92,36 , near Hohhot [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on 209th Rifle Division, at 106,22 (Chita [Man Bdr RR])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 4

Allied aircraft
SOV I-153 Chaika x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
38 IAD/70 IAP with SOV I-153 Chaika (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Sub attack near Minami Torishima at 119,88

Japanese Ships
TK Samui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

TK Samui Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes at TK Samui Maru

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Invasion Support action off Makassar [Celebes] (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Koan Maru, Shell hits 1
APD Aoi
CL Nagara
AMC Kinryu Maru
CS Sanuki Maru

KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Koan Maru at 6,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun battery firing at AMC Kinryu Maru

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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 124166 troops, 1554 guns, 2475 vehicles, Assault Value = 4672

Defending force 36133 troops, 80 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 781

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Draft B Division
25th Draft A Division
2nd Armored Train
3rd Tank Division
54th China Pack C Brigade
IJA Sp Armord Train
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
36th Draft B Division
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
116th Draft B Division
RGC 1st Division
2nd Ind 15cm Gun Co
5th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
11th Pack A Division
1st Tank Division
1st Armored Train
12th Army

Defending units:
NRA 93rd Corps
NRA 80th Corps
NRA 7th Construction Regiment
NRA Jingcha WarArea

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Ground combat at Kukong [S China] (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41072 troops, 584 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 1353

Defending force 29583 troops, 136 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 677

Japanese adjusted assault: 1197

Allied adjusted defense: 571

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kukong [S China] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
777 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
9977 casualties reported
Squads: 391 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 561 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (14 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (78 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
51st Draft B Division
19th China Pack C Brigade
38th Pack B Division
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Army
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force
NRA 63rd Corps
NRA 207th Division
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 208th Division
NRA 7th War Area

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Ground combat at Huangling [YellowR] (85,40)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5660 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

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 Huangling [YellowR] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
RGC 17th Route Division

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Ground combat at Macao [Portugese] (76,60)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5355 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Defending force 1141 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese adjusted assault: 167

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Macao [Portugese] !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PORT Osprey FF: 2 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
868 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
60th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
PORT Macao Gar

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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Hohhot [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3669 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 766 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 47

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
NCPC Cadet Brigade

Defending units:
PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion

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Ground combat at Pakhoi [Ch'in Pei] (72,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4002 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 800 troops, 5 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 270

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi [Ch'in Pei] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
617 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
French Pol Sect
NRA 12th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion

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Ground combat at Makassar [Celebes] (65,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1163 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 6098 troops, 66 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

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

Assaulting units:
KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion
LVA Makassar Base Force

Defending units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
JAAF 107th AF Bn

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Ground combat at Hinzada [C Burma] (55,52)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1259 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 8039 troops, 141 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 209

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

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

Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
Bma13th Shan States Battalion
Burma Command

Defending units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1
20th Drft A Morning/C Div /2
20th Drft A Morning/B Division
Imperial Guards Div /2

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:00 pm

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The ongoing land, air, sea campaign in the Solomon Sea area went well for the Allies today, insofar as they did not pay a price for their great victory of the day before. An enemy land unit did reach Kokoda, likely meaning 3 units there will be attacked tomorrow. But one unit was able to load and depart Salamua, and many ships reached Salamua or Wanigeia, where they may be able to pick up other units. The Rabaul HQ & Base Force, however, has been abandoned on New Britain. The Allies also lost contact with a heavy surface action group based on BB Kongo.

Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 17 days to repair (it would take longer in drydock). Many ships at Pearl repaired completely or substantially, while a few more damaged ships straggled in. Only three transports are moderately damaged (needing over 10 days to repair), although USS Utah needs 140 days to complete conversion back to battleship form.

The enemy was quiet on Sumatra today, no doubt trying to establish air bases for future operations.

The enemy captured Makassar today. Also, the Kendari Base force was forced to retreat from Lakhara (one hex West of Kendari). An enemy CVL force is 1 hex SW of Makassar, a reported major enemy carrier force is 7 hexes NE of Batavia - out of range of Allied bombers and torpedo bombers (which were set to engage up to 5 hexes out - to insure a powerful strike with fighter cover). Four enemy TFs are at Palembang, and one more 1 hex NE of it. Clearly a build up is underway, and possibly also the loading and exporting of oil.
All the Allied units at Hinzada except the 11th Burma Territorial Regiment were forced to retreat today by an enemy attack. Almost 34,000 enemy troops are reported at Hinzada. This means the Burma Division and the Burma Command, plus three battalions, are cut off from any retreat path. The NRA (Chinese) 200th Motorized Division is falling back in good order, however, having been able to disengage from Pegu (being faster than walking units are). Survivors of the Indian Army 16th Brigade (half of which was lost at sea in a river battle) are railing to Myitkyins in order to move overland to India. Nominally they intend to rejoin their division which is on Java. The enemy 15th Army advance force (8 units, 19,280 men) at Pegu appears mainly moving on Rangoon to the West. One unit moved North to catch the NRA 200th Motorized Division (it must be a tank brigade). Another unit - possibly the Thai Mechanized Brigade - is apparently also moving North from Pegu to join the IJA tanks.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion began retreating from Sinkawang, Borneo today. It was badly decimated by enemy air strikes and is, after ground combat as well, now 84% disrupted and has fatigue of 27. There are only 16 combat effective infantry squads (of 36 in TO&E). It turns out, however, its only viable 'retreat' route forces it to move in the direction of an enemy unit of unknown size.

The ABDA is busy developing the defenses of Java, including forward defense in South Sumatra and at Madura Island. Every good landing site is defended. Most land, air and naval assets are on the island ready to conduct a combined arms defense with a strong logistical foundation and good base and communications assets. Reinforcements continue to arrive and be sent. The ABDA main surface force elected not to contest the landing at Makassar due to the presence of enemy carriers and battleships. It and several smaller groups are waiting for targets of opportunity. The British Army 18th Division - probably the most powerful Allied unit in the game at this time - covered by CVL Hermes group - will reach Tjilatjap in two days. At this time the Allies can strike with effect any target within 5 or 6 hexes of Java, but only with limited effect targets more distant than that.

Allied forces in South China were in general retreat today. No action is anticipated until the enemy moves to contact.
In East China, the enemy 13th army is moving West from Tanshia Shan toward Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha. The 11th Army, one hex to the East of Changsha, was quiet today. ROC units are in general retreat to achieve unit density and eliminate dangling flanks. Hsing Tan is the key - easier to capture than Changsha (not being a major urban hex) - it must be held to protect the LOC. At least it is a minor urban hex. The other (road type) LOC for Changsha, called I Yang, is clear terrain - difficult to defend. If Hsing Tan falls, only I Yang serves as a LOC for Changsha.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 19 enemy are at Loyang today. Reported with over 170,000 troops, 1631 guns and 2409 vehicles (!), they are expected to begin offensive operations soon. Some of the 7 units at Chengshow, one hex to the SE, are likely to join the main body at Loyang. 8 units are pinning forces at Nanyang. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of limited numbers and supply) is moving to contact at Fu Feng, the last important LOC for Sian. There is a general movement of troops to fight for this last LOC for Sian.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 22, 42
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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28
PB Bisan Maru
PB Asahi Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor is located by SC Ch 28
Tambor bottoming out ....
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 103 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM Uruko
AM W-21
AM W-8
AM W-7

136 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
xAKL Cda Squamish

xAKL Cda Squamish is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 attacking on the surface
SS I-22 low on gun ammo, Murakami I. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Sub attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,44

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Barge Group 3

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

Captain of SS Dolphin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Submarine attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
xAKL Saiho Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN O23

xAKL Saiho Maru is sighted by SS RNN O23
SS RNN O23 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Saiho Maru

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ASW attack near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,107

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
CA Mikuma
DD Ayanami
DD Hayashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at DD Inazuma
Tarpon diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Makassar [Celebes] , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 43

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
43 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Makassar [Celebes] , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29

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:
29 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking PA 102nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 101st Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion, at 65,106 (Makassar [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking LVA Makassar Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 35

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
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
35 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 PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 92,36 , near Hohhot [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Makassar Base Force, at 65,106 (Makassar [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val DB x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 124371 troops, 1556 guns, 2478 vehicles, Assault Value = 4736

Defending force 36162 troops, 80 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

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:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind 15cm Gun Co
2nd Armored Train
1st Tank Division
32nd Draft B Division
36th Draft B Division
RGC 1st Division
54th China Pack C Brigade
25th Draft A Division
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
11th Pack A Division
3rd Tank Division
22nd Ind Tank Brigade
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
5th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
116th Draft B Division
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
IJA Sp Armord Train
1st Armored Train
12th Army

Defending units:
NRA 93rd Corps
NRA 80th Corps
NRA 7th Construction Regiment
NRA Jingcha WarArea

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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 90372 troops, 1273 guns, 1025 vehicles, Assault Value = 3304

Defending force 63331 troops, 717 guns, 1187 vehicles, Assault Value = 1701

Japanese adjusted assault: 2171

Allied adjusted defense: 2093

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1441 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 279 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 52 disabled
Vehicles lost 40 (6 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3287 casualties reported
Squads: 82 destroyed, 285 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 74 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 102 (3 destroyed, 99 disabled)
Vehicles lost 66 (5 destroyed, 61 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Ind Tank Brigade
48th Semi-Motorzd B Division
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
1st Ind Tank Brigade
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
21st Draft B Division
JAAF 4th Field AF Construction Battalion
43rd SemiMotizd B Division
IJN 2nd Construction Battalion
54th Draft B Division
Bandasan SNLF
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
16th Pack B Division
IJN 5th Construction Battalion
14th Army
5th Moblie "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
42nd 88mm Field AA Regiment
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion

Defending units:
PA 91st Infantry Division
PA 51st Infantry Division
USAAF Manila Base Force
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
PA 41st Infantry Division
USN Cavite Base Force
PA 301st Construction Battalion
PAF Aviation
PA 202nd Construction Battalion
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
Philippine Division
PA 1st Infantry Division
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
PA 11th Base Force
PA 31st Infantry Division
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
USN Subic Base Force
PA 2nd Constabulary Division
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
II Philippine Corps Corps
USAFFE
USAAF Far East AF
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
USN Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Hohhot [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3623 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 691 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
NCPC Cadet Brigade

Defending units:
PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion

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Ground combat at Hinzada [C Burma] (55,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21013 troops, 330 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 813

Defending force 9170 troops, 53 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Japanese adjusted assault: 319

Allied adjusted defense: 77

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
456 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3103 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 133 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (13 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (8 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
20th Drft A Morning/C Div /2
Imperial Guards Division
20th Drft A Morning/B Division
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1

Defending units:
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
Bma 11 Territorial Battalion
CW Burma 1st Division
Burma Command
Bma13th Shan States Battalion

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Ground combat at Makassar [Celebes] (65,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6124 troops, 66 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Defending force 1336 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese adjusted assault: 112

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makassar [Celebes] !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
MLD Do-24K-1 AS: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
JAAF 107th AF Bn

Defending units:
KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion
LVA Makassar Base Force

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Ground combat at Lakara [Celebes] (69,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3170 troops, 48 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 113

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 113 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lakara [Celebes] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
61st Pack "Brigade"/A Division

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:08 am

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The ongoing land, air, sea campaign in the Solomon Sea area sea-sawed today and went very badly for the Allies with the unexpected arrival of an enemy carrier force not known to exist. [This is Emergency Carrier Division Six, combined for escorts with the Kongo ad hoc surface action group. It is half of the carriers detached from Carrier Division Four, which unusually has four medium sized carriers rather than two large ones or half a dozen small ones. In this case, it is Hiryu and Junyo. These ships sprinted into the area after the surprise wiping out of an amphibious group near Finschhafen.] The timing was bad because the undetected carrier force caused the Allies both to load transports and fast transports to evacuate troops and to bring up a heavy surface force intended to surprise the assumed enemy response with fast cruisers. Both Pennsylvania and Arizona, the only survivors of Battleship Row on Pearl Harbor, to be hit multiple times by AP bombs. These tough old ships, in company with half a dozen old light cruisers and as many destroyers, will probably be able to disengage successfully. On a brighter note, CA's Australia and Canberra, and CL Helena, with 4 destroyers, all laden with troops from Salamua, successfully sprinted to safety. As well, damaged DD Maury managed to sprint out of harms way and will retire on Sydney for repairs. Also, most of the Allied heavy cruiser force survives, in hiding, at Wanigeia, Papua. Canadian ferries Prince John and Prince George were sunk with evacuees from Papua on board.
Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 16 days to repair (it would take longer in drydock). Many ships at Pearl repaired completely or substantially, while a few more damaged ships straggled in. Many empty ships (and three with some resources) departed Pearl for the US West coast today. Convoys with fuel, supplies, air units and troops arrived today. Long range aircraft (PBY's and B-17's) began transferring from Hawaii to the South Pacific or Australia because a transfer route seemed to be open with the supplying of Canton Island. That turned out to be cast in doubt, however, by a successful raid on Canton by a small enemy surface action group. AP President Coolidge (with some troops and cargo still on board) and destroyers MacDonough and Flusser were sunk.
The enemy was quiet on Sumatra today, no doubt trying to establish air bases for future operations.
The enemy captured landed at Balikpapan today. The enemy CVL force, in company with a battleship squadron, is 2 hexes SE of Balikpapan. The other enemy carrier force in the area is now 3 hexes SE of Singapore, apparently retiring and possibly headed to the Indian Ocean.

The 11th Burma Territorial Regiment was wiped out today at Hinzada. Almost 35,000 enemy troops are reported at Hinzada. This means the Burma Division and the Burma Command, plus three battalions, are cut off from any retreat path. The NRA (Chinese) 200th Motorized Division is falling back in good order, however, having been able to disengage from Pegu (being faster than walking units are). The enemy 15th Army advance force, or part of it (4 units), invested Rangoon today. Four more units remain at Pegu. Two enemy tank and motorized units chasing the 200th have disappeared from reports but must be on the road to Mandalay from Pegu.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion began retreating from Sinkawang, Borneo today. It was badly decimated by enemy air strikes and is, after ground combat as well, now 89% disrupted and has fatigue of 30: both values worse than yesterday. There are only 16 combat effective infantry squads (of 36 in TO&E). It turns out, however, its only viable 'retreat' route forces it to move in the direction of an enemy unit of unknown size.

The ABDA is busy developing the defenses of Java, including forward defense in South Sumatra and at Madura Island. Every good landing site is defended. Most land, air and naval assets are on the island ready to conduct a combined arms defense with a strong logistical foundation and good base and communications assets. Reinforcements continue to arrive and be sent. The ABDA main surface force elected not to contest the landing at Makassar due to the presence of enemy carriers and battleships. It and several smaller groups are waiting for targets of opportunity. The British Army 18th Division - probably the most powerful Allied unit in the game at this time - covered by CVL Hermes group - will reach Tjilatjap in tomorrow. The British Army 7th Armored Brigade, the most powerful Allied tank unit at this time, has completely unloaded at Tjilatjap. At this time the Allies can strike with effect any target within 5 or 6 hexes of Java, but only with limited effect targets more distant than that. ABDA surface warships began returning to Soerabaja to repair and rearm (in some cases) - now the enemy carrier threat seems to be abated.

Allied forces in South China were in general retreat today. No action is anticipated until the enemy moves to contact.

In East China, the enemy 13th army is moving West from Tanshia Shan toward Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha. The 11th Army, one hex to the East of Changsha, was quiet today. ROC units are in general retreat to achieve unit density and eliminate dangling flanks. Hsing Tan is the key - easier to capture than Changsha (not being a major urban hex) - it must be held to protect the LOC. At least it is a minor urban hex. The other (road type) LOC for Changsha, called I Yang, is clear terrain - difficult to defend. If Hsing Tan falls, only I Yang serves as a LOC for Changsha. ROC naval forces began movement to the "Great Lakes" area to participate in the defense of Changsha, which might be subject to amphibious invasion. PG Gannet alone successfully penetrated the enemy River Boom at Ichang. Most of the gunboats retired, however, instead of moving forward!

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 19 enemy are at Loyang today. Reported with over 170,000 troops, 1572 guns and 2444 vehicles (!), they are expected to begin offensive operations soon. Some of the 6 units at Chengshow, one hex to the SE, are likely to join the main body at Loyang. 8 units are pinning forces at Nanyang. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of limited numbers and supply) is moving to contact at Fu Feng, the last important LOC for Sian. There is a general movement of troops to fight for this last LOC for Sian. ROCAF successfully bombarded First Army's van today, but now may be subject to enemy air attacks. Half the force - based at Baoji - failed to fly!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 23, 42
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TF 213 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-10

40 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor is sighted by escort
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,43

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 21

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL JMM Chosen 21 is sighted by SS Dolphin
Captain of SS Dolphin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86

Japanese Ships
AKL Jusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

AKL Jusan Maru is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 3 torpedoes at AKL Jusan Maru

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ASW attack near Ketapang [PalmOil] at 55,93

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CA Maya
CL Isuzu
DD Akatsuki
DD Asagiri
DD Shikinami
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIII, hits 1

SS RNN KXIII is sighted by escort
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
DD Smith
DD Flusser, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Dale

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 39% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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
DD Dale engages DD Hatsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Smith at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 5,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Flusser at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Smith at 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Flusser at 4,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Flusser at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Flusser at 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 4,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Amatsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Flusser at 4,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Amatsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Akigumo at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Smith at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD MacDonough at 7,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Tokitsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
Rorschbach, A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 10,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Amatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Flusser sunk by DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Smith at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD MacDonough at 12,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hatsukaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
DD Cassin
DD Humphreys

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 39% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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
CL Abukuma engages DD Cassin at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Cassin at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Cassin at 3,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Cassin at 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Cassin at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Humphreys at 5,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Hatsukaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Humphreys at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Cassin at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Cassin at 6,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Humphreys engages DD Hatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Cassin at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Humphreys at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Humphreys at 12,000 yards
DD Humphreys engages DD Hatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Humphreys at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Shell hits 1
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
xAP President Coolidge, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 39% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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
DD Farragut engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAP President Coolidge at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Worden at 8,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Hatsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAP President Coolidge at 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Worden at 8,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages xAP President Coolidge at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Worden at 7,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Worden at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAP President Coolidge at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Worden at 7,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Farragut at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Worden at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Farragut at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Farragut at 6,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Amatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages xAP President Coolidge at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Worden at 4,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Urakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAP President Coolidge at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Farragut at 4,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Worden at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Worden at 2,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Farragut at 2,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAP President Coolidge at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAP President Coolidge at 2,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Worden at 2,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Farragut at 2,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Tokitsukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Worden at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
DD Smith
DD MacDonough, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Dale, Shell hits 2, on fire

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 39% 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
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Smith at 8,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Amatsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD MacDonough at 8,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Amatsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Smith at 10,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Tokitsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Dale at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Dale at 12,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Dale at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Urakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Smith at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Smith at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Urakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Smith at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Akigumo at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Dale at 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dale at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Dale at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Smith at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Tokitsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD MacDonough engages DD Urakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD MacDonough at 11,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 104

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 104 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL IMM Dairen 104

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
DD Smith

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 50% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 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
CL Abukuma fires at DD Smith at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo fires at DD Smith at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Smith at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Smith at 4,000 yards
Murayama, Seiroku orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Smith engages CL Abukuma at 3,000 yards
DD Smith engages DD Amatsukaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Smith at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Smith at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Smith at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near Santa Catalina I at 223,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Rathburne
DD Kane

SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hatfield
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyoto Maru
xAK Daimei Maru

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

xAK Kyoto Maru firing at CMF Heron Force
xAK Kyoto Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Daimei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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

TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Banaba/Ocean Island, 130,130

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Invasion Support action off Banaba/Ocean Island (130,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyoto Maru
xAK Daimei Maru

xAK Kyoto Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Daimei Maru fired at enemy troops

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Sub attack near Mutsu & Ominato at 120,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-43
SC CHa-35

Allied Ships
SS Perch

SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-43
Perch diving deep ....
SC CHa-43 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Naval Gun Fire at Hakodate [Hokkaido] - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
SS Perch, Mine hits 1

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Submarine attack near Robi [Milne Bay] at 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Gaua

xAPc AUS Gaua is sighted by SS RO-64
Captain of SS RO-64 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Submarine attack near Burnie [Tasmania] at 82,174

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
TK NEI Merula

TK NEI Merula is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ichang [Yangtze] at 82,47, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB RGC Boom Section 1
PB RGC Boom Section 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, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PG ROCN Gannett RGB, Shell hits 5

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PB RGC Boom Section 8 engages PG ROCN Gannett RGB at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 8 engages PG ROCN Gannett RGB at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PG ROCN Gannett RGB engages PB RGC Boom Section 8 at 8,000 yards
PG ROCN Gannett RGB engages PB RGC Boom Section 4 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Rangoon [C Burma] at 53,55

Japanese Ships
xAK Siberia Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty

xAK Siberia Maru is sighted by SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty launches 6 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Hachijo-jima [S Is] at 112,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Konzan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Konzan Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Konzan Maru

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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,99

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
CL Kitakami
DD Ayanami
DD Hayashio
DD Inazuma
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS S-39

SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsushio
S-39 diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 88 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AM Sureko
AMC Akagi Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Kowa Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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

1 mine cleared

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Morning Air attack on USAAF Cagayan Base Force, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking PA 101st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking USAAF Cagayan Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32

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:
29 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

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

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 PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 92,36 , near Hohhot [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 23
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
23 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 92,36 , near Hohhot [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

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-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 61
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 20
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 6
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 14
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
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
6 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 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 Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 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 Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 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:
12 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 Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 2
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 25
Allied Potez 63.11 x 9
CAF A-19 x 24

Allied aircraft losses
CAF A-19: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 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
8 x CAF A-19 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x CAF A-19 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 8th Draft A Mtn Division ...
Also attacking 1st Army ...
Also attacking 8th Draft A Mtn Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Draft A Mtn Division, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 (Early) x 24

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2 (Early): 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Draft A Mtn Division ...
Also attacking 6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Draft A Mtn Division ...
Also attacking 6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Draft A Mtn Division ...
Also attacking 6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Draft A Mtn Division, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF V-93S (O3U) x 12

Allied aircraft losses
CAF V-93S (O3U): 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x CAF V-93S (O3U) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 8th Draft A Mtn Division, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF DB-3B [IL-4] x 10
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 TF, near Wanigeia [Papua] at 101,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
D3A1 Val DB x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Cda Prince George, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
AP Cda Prince John, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
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
10 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 AP Cda Prince George
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP Cda Prince John

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tagula I [SE Papua] at 105,139

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 6, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 7, on fire

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Robi [Milne Bay] at 101,134

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 20
D3A1 Val DB x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Aussi, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAPc AUS Gaua, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 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
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 AUS Gaua
Massive explosion on xAPc AUS Gaua

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Afternoon Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 98,129 (Kokoda [Papua])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 98,129 (Kokoda [Papua])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 34

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:
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 50
D3A1 Val DB x 78
F1M2 Pete FDB x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x F1M2 Pete FDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
5 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
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
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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Afternoon Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 98,129 (Kokoda [Papua])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 92,36 , near Hohhot [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wanigeia [Papua] at 101,132

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 35
D3A1 Val DB x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Cda Prince John, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 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 Tagula I [SE Papua] at 105,139

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, on fire
BB Arizona, on fire
CL Raleigh CL-7
CL Detroit CL-8
CL Concord CL-10
DM Gamble

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Pennsylvania

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Invasion Support action off Banaba/Ocean Island (130,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyoto Maru
xAK Daimei Maru

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

xAK Kyoto Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Daimei Maru fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
AP Hakone Maru
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru]
xAP Taizan Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
AP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 2
TB Kamo
AMC Akagi Maru
E Kuretake

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

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

CL Naka firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at CL Naka
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Hakone Maru at 11,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Taizan Maru at 11,000 yards
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru] firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Taizan Maru at 11,000 yards
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru] firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Hakozaki Maru at 11,000 yards
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru] firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
TB Kamo fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan [Oil], 64,97

10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 28th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde

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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 119025 troops, 1494 guns, 2480 vehicles, Assault Value = 4753

Defending force 36188 troops, 80 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

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

Assaulting units:
5th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
36th Draft B Division
11th Pack A Division
54th China Pack C Brigade
RGC 1st Division
2nd Ind 15cm Gun Co
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
1st Tank Division
3rd Tank Division
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
116th Draft B Division
IJA Sp Armord Train
32nd Draft B Division
2nd Armored Train
25th Draft A Division
22nd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Armored Train
12th Army

Defending units:
NRA 93rd Corps
NRA 80th Corps
NRA 7th Construction Regiment
NRA Jingcha WarArea

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Ground combat at Nanyang [Beef/Wine] (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44288 troops, 520 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1567

Defending force 14641 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 508

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

Assaulting units:
17th China InMxd B Brigade
6th China Pack C Brigade
110th Draft B Division
1st Ind Mixed Dr B Brigade
14th China Pack C Brigade
10th China Pack C Brigade
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 5th Construction Regiment
NRA 30th Corps
11th Army Group

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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Hohhot [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3617 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 551 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 47

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
NCPC Cadet Brigade

Defending units:
PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion

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Ground combat at Hinzada [C Burma] (55,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21127 troops, 316 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011

Defending force 321 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 113

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 113 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
20th Drft A Morning/B Division
Imperial Guards Division
20th Drft A Morning/A Division
20th Drft A Morning/C Div /2
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1

Defending units:
Bma 11 Territorial Battalion

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Ground combat at Kokoda [Papua] (98,129)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7664 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 1557 troops, 26 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Japanese adjusted assault: 252

Allied adjusted defense: 34

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kokoda [Papua] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
681 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
67th MGunInMxdDrB Brigade

Defending units:
CMF Emu Force Brigade
CMF Plover 39th+ Battalion
CMF 49th (-A Co) Bn /2

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

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 834 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 58 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Banaba/Ocean Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
102nd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
CMF Heron Force

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Ground combat at Sakhon Nakhon [ETh] (62,59)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1582 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sakhon Nakhon [ETh] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), morale(-)

Assaulting units:
RTA 4th/B Division

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:32 am

For those consuming reports via email, because I failed to attach the Axis Situation After Combat file to the Axis reports, that file is included here as well as the Allied replay file.

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The ongoing land, air, sea campaign in the Solomon Sea area sea-sawed yet atain today and went rather better for the Allies, as long as "better" can include abandoning the mission to rescue most of the troops in the area and merely escaping destruction. In fact, contact with the enemy carrier force (Emergency Carrier Division Five) was lost entirely for some reason and no enemy attacks happened except for the capture of Salamua. The Hollandia Base Force began loading today and will try to transit to Darwin going NW around New Guinea to avoid the concentration of bases, air units and warships now SE of New Guinea. Four units at Jaure will try to reach Wanigeia - a very minor port and airfield - where some ships await them - including most of the Allied cruiser force. Damaged warships (and other ships) in the theater are generally moving to Sydney to repair. Small numbers of units and independent ships with supplies, oil, fuel or units are moving to Australia using generally Southern routings not at the moment being seriously contested by enemy units. Austrailia is standing up to defend its NE and SE coastal areas as well as Darwin and Perth.

Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 15 days to repair (it would take longer in drydock). It has a strong air group of 2 tighter and 3 bomber squadrons. It traded its SBD-2s for SBD-3s in the last few days, and also embarked a TBD squadron (because, being smaller, it was easier to include when going to a 5 squadron air group, all overstrength). Warspite is awaiting a job at Pearl. Warspite, Idaho and Mississippi are in transit there from Panama. Arizona and Pennsylvania are only moderately damaged by enemy carrier bombs and are retiring on Sydney. Prince of Wales and Repulse are awaiting a mission at Soerabaja in company with many cruisers and destroyers.
The enemy captured Balikpapan today. The enemy CVL force, in company with a battleship squadron, is 2 hexes SE of Balikpapan. The other enemy carrier force in the area is now presumably at Singapore Lacking the ability to project power, ABDA strategy is to defend Java and its immediate approaches only, but savagely. The British Army 18th Division is now fully unloaded at Tjilitjap. This, the strongest Allied division, follows the British Army 7th Armored Brigade, the strongest Allied tank unit, which has is now in strategic mode and set to move to Merak Serang to oppose enemy landings.
Almost 5 enemy units are reported at Hinzada, 4 at Rangoon, 3 at Pegu and 2 one hex SW of Toungoo (probably tank units). The Burma Division and the Burma Command, plus three battalions, are cut off from any retreat path out of Rangoon. The NRA (Chinese) 200th Motorized Division has reached Toungoo, but will join other Chinese and allied units in the battle for Mandalay. The Indian Army 16th Brigade (half lost at sea) is now at Myitkyina and will move overland to India in the hope of eventually reaching Java - where the rest of the Indian Army 17th Division is.
The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion, still 79% disrupted at Sinkawang, Borneo, seems in a hopeless situation. So do no less than 10 other units scatttered all over Borneo in both British and Dutch territories with little prospect for rescue. 3 units in Northern Sumatra may fare better - with ships inbound to pick them up.

In East China, the enemy 13th army is moving West from Tanshia Shan toward Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha. The 11th Army reached Changsha today. The enemy 12th Army is moving NE from Kukong, threatening the rear of Changsha.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, 21 enemy are at Loyang today. Reported with over 173,000 troops, 1565 guns and 2467 vehicles (!), they are expected to begin offensive operations soon. Some of the 5 units at Chengshow, one hex to the SE, are likely to join the main body at Loyang. 8 units are pinning forces at Nanyang bombarded with success today. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of limited numbers and supply) reached Fu Feng, the important rear LOC for Sian. However it was badly mauled in a river crossing and may be idle for some time: 3rd Army Group now has 5 corps in the hex. Air units withdrew NW to Baoji today, anticipating an enemy attack on Sian Air Base which did not occur.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 42
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Taizan Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kuretake
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru]
AMC Akagi Maru
TB Kamo

KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Taizan Maru at 5,000 yards
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru] firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Taizan Maru at 5,000 yards
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru] firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Taizan Maru at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAK Liverpool Maru

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAK Liverpool Maru is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Liverpool Maru

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
PB Bisan Maru
PB Asahi Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor is located by PB Bisan Maru
Tambor bottoming out ....
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 208 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM Uruko
AM W-21
AM W-8
AM W-7

130 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 171,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Exporter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Steel Exporter is sighted by SS I-9
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Steel Exporter

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Submarine attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Montreal Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Montreal Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Montreal Maru

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Submarine attack near Cairns [QL] at 97,140

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34

Allied Ships
DD Maury

DD Maury is sighted by SS RO-34
SS RO-34 launches 3 torpedoes

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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

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Night Naval bombardment of Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,97 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Naka

CL Naka firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at CL Naka

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru
E Kuretake
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru]
AM Sureko
AMC Akagi Maru

KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Hakone Maru at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Hakone Maru at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Hakone Maru at 10,000 yards
AM Sureko firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AP Husimi Maru, Shell hits 1
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru]
CVE Hosho
AP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
AM Sureko
AMC Akagi Maru, Shell hits 5

KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Husimi Maru at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Hakone Maru at 5,000 yards
CVE Hosho firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging AP Hakone Maru at 5,000 yards
CVE Hosho firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun battery firing at AMC Akagi Maru

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
PB Bisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ichang [Yangtze] at 82,47, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB RGC Boom Section 1
PB RGC Boom Section 2, Shell hits 1
PB RGC Boom Section 3, Shell hits 2
PB RGC Boom Section 4
PB RGC Boom Section 5
PB RGC Boom Section 6, Shell hits 4
PB RGC Boom Section 7
PB RGC Boom Section 8, Shell hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
PG ROCN Tutulia
PG ROCN Falcon RGB, Shell hits 1
PG ROCN Sandpiper
PG ROC Hu Shan, Shell hits 4
PG ROC Hai Shen
PG ROC Yi Ning
PG ROC Chu Tung RGB
PG ROC Chu Kuan RGB

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
ROCN Officer 11 crosses the 'T'
PB RGC Boom Section 8 engages PG ROC Chu Tung RGB at 1,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 8 engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 1,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 8 engages PG ROC Hu Shan at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PG ROC Chu Kuan RGB engages PB RGC Boom Section 6 at 2,000 yards
PG ROC Chu Tung RGB engages PB RGC Boom Section 6 at 2,000 yards
PG ROC Hai Shen engages PB RGC Boom Section 6 at 2,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 4 engages PG ROCN Falcon RGB at 2,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 2 engages PG ROCN Falcon RGB at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PG ROC Chu Kuan RGB engages PB RGC Boom Section 4 at 5,000 yards
PB RGC Boom Section 3 engages PG ROC Hu Shan at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PG ROC Hu Shan engages PB RGC Boom Section 2 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PG ROC Chu Kuan RGB engages PB RGC Boom Section 3 at 9,000 yards
PG ROC Hai Shen engages PB RGC Boom Section 3 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS RNN O24

TK Goyo Maru is sighted by SS RNN O24
SS RNN O24 launches 4 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 81,73 (Tabuk [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 31

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 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 81,73 (Tabuk [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 210th Rifle Division, at 106,22 (Chita [Man Bdr RR])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6

Allied aircraft
SOV I-153 Chaika x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 4 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
38 IAD/70 IAP with SOV I-153 Chaika (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 56
D3A1 Val DB x 78
F1M2 Pete FDB x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x F1M2 Pete FDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
7 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
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
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 PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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TF 88 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM Sureko, Shell hits 6
TB Kamo
E Kuretake

LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at AM Sureko
AM Sureko firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
7 mines cleared

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Ground combat at Salamaua [NE NG] (98,127)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9713 troops, 96 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 340

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 340 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua [NE NG] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Guards Mixed Brigade

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Ground combat at Nanyang [Beef/Wine] (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44347 troops, 520 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1570

Defending force 14791 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Japanese adjusted assault: 1004

Allied adjusted defense: 469

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
1713 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 133 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
497 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Ind Mixed Dr B Brigade
110th Draft B Division
14th China Pack C Brigade
17th China InMxd B Brigade
6th China Pack C Brigade
10th China Pack C Brigade
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 5th Construction Regiment
NRA 30th Corps
11th Army Group

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Ground combat at Fu Feng [Mother Rd] (83,40)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14148 troops, 270 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

Defending force 53586 troops, 376 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1715

Japanese adjusted assault: 149

Allied adjusted defense: 580

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2844 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 207 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 49 (2 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th Draft A Mtn Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 27th Corps
NRA 36th Corps
NRA 61st Corps
NRA 14th US OB Corps
NRA 76th Corps
3rd Army Group

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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Hohhot [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3625 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 510 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 97

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 97 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
NCPC Cadet Brigade

Defending units:
PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion

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Ground combat at Rangoon [C Burma] (54,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 720 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 6661 troops, 40 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Assaulting units:
112th Draft B Inf Regiment
55th Div Cavalry Regiment
15th Army
55th Div Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Division
Burma Command
Bma13th Shan States Battalion

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Ground combat at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6095 troops, 76 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 627 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 194

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan [Oil] !!!

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

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:
584 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
28th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
JAAF 6th AF Bn

Defending units:
LVA Balikpapan Base Force

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:01 am

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The ongoing land, air, sea campaign in the Solomon Sea area seems to have ended with the escape of both the cruiser force and the somewhat battered battleship force. These have withdrawn toward Sydney with no enemy in sight. Several units were extracted from New Guinea, none from New Britain, and five were left behind, probably not to be evacuated. However, a few options remain.
Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 15 days to repair (no change). It has a strong air group of 2 tighter and 3 bomber squadrons. It traded its SBD-2s for SBD-3s in the last few days, and also embarked a TBD squadron (because, being smaller, it was easier to include when going to a 5 squadron air group, all overstrength). Warspite is awaiting a job at Pearl. New Mexico (wrongly called Warspite yesterday), Idaho and Mississippi are in transit there from Panama. Arizona and Pennsylvania are only moderately damaged by enemy carrier bombs and are retiring on Sydney. Prince of Wales and Repulse are awaiting a mission at Soerabaja in company with many cruisers and destroyers. Royal Sovereign is awaiting a mission at Columbo.
The enemy CVL force, in company with a battleship squadron, is 3 hexes NW of Makassar, having left the Balikpapan area after its capture. The other enemy carrier force in the area is now presumably at Singapore Lacking the ability to project power, ABDA strategy is to defend Java and its immediate approaches only, but savagely. The British Army 18th Division is now fully unloaded at Tjilitjap. This, the strongest Allied division, follows the British Army 7th Armored Brigade, the strongest Allied tank unit, which has is now in strategic mode and set to move to Merak Serang to oppose enemy landings. There are no less than 5 enemy task groups at Palembang, no doubt unloading troops and loading oil.
3 enemy units are reported at Hinzada, 5 at Rangoon, 4 at Pegu and 2 at Toungoo (probably tank units). The Burma Division and the Burma Command, plus three battalions, are cut off from any retreat path out of Rangoon. The NRA (Chinese) 200th Motorized Division has escaped Toungoo and will join other Chinese and allied units in the battle for Mandalay.
The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion, still 69% disrupted at Sinkawang, Borneo, seems in a hopeless situation. So do no less than 10 other units scatttered all over Borneo in both British and Dutch territories with little prospect for rescue. 3 units in Northern Sumatra may fare better - with ships inbound to pick them up.

In East China, the enemy 13th army is moving West from Tanshia Shan toward Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha. The 11th Army is at Changsha. The enemy 12th Army is moving NE from Kukong, threatening the rear of Changsha.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, the enemy attacked Loyang today, with effect, reducing fortifications. Reported with over 195,000 troops, 2140 guns and 3718 vehicles (!). 8 units are pinning forces at Nanyang attacked today and got hurt badly. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of limited numbers and supply) has reached Fu Feng, the important rear LOC for Sian. However it was badly mauled in a river crossing and may be idle for some time: 3rd Army Group now has 5 corps in the hex. Air units withdrew NW to Baoji today, anticipating an enemy attack on Sian Air Base which did not occur. The Chinese are contemplating attacking at Fu Feng when the troops complete transition to combat mode, with ROCAF support.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 25, 42
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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Allied Ships
SS RNN O24

SS RNN O24 is sighted by escort
RNN O24 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
PB Aoi Maru
PB Bisan Maru
PB Asahi Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor is located by PB Aoi Maru
Tambor bottoming out ....
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28
PB Bisan Maru
PB Asahi Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor is located by SC Ch 28
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Asahi Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 208 encounters mine field at Manila [Luzon] (79,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM Uruko, Shell hits 5
AM W-21, Shell hits 1, on fire
AM W-8, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AM W-7, Shell hits 3, on fire

AM Uruko firing at USN Cavite Base Force
USN Cavite Base Force firing at AM Uruko
AM W-21 firing at USN Cavite Base Force
USN Cavite Base Force firing at AM W-21
AM W-8 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-8
AM W-7 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-7
38 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Oki Shoto [N Is] at 109,55

Japanese Ships
AKL Horai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Perch

AKL Horai Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes at AKL Horai Maru

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hanyang / Wuhan at 83,50, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Iwate CA, Shell hits 1
CA Idzumo CA
CA Tokiwa CM

Allied Ships
PG ROCN Tutulia
PG ROCN Falcon RGB
PG ROCN Sandpiper
PG ROC Hu Shan
PG ROC Hai Shen, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG ROC Yi Ning, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PG ROC Chu Tung RGB
PG ROC Chu Kuan RGB, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 60% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Tokiwa CM engages PG ROC Chu Kuan RGB at 1,000 yards
PG ROC Chu Kuan RGB sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 1,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Yi Ning at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PG ROC Yi Ning sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 2,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG ROC Hai Shen at 2,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG ROC Hu Shan at 2,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROCN Tutulia at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG ROC Chu Tung RGB at 6,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Hai Shen at 6,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG ROC Hu Shan at 6,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROCN Sandpiper at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Brunei at 66,86

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon is sighted by escort
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK Challenger

xAK Challenger is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Challenger

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Submarine attack near Brunei at 66,86

Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

TK San Diego Maru is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at TK San Diego Maru

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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima [W Is] at 100,59

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuisyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

xAK Zuisyo Maru is sighted by SS Tuna
SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zuisyo Maru

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Submarine attack near Rangoon [C Burma] at 54,54

Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty

xAK Kano Maru is sighted by SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty attacking on the surface

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Morning Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking USAAF Cagayan Base Force ...
Also attacking PA 102nd Infantry Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11

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:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 23
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 5
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 81,90 , near Butuan [Timber]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

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-21 Ic Sally x 20
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 29
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB 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

Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 24

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Hainan Ind Column Battalion ...
Also attacking Wuzhi Shan Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 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 Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Wuzhi Shan Force ...
Also attacking Hainan Ind Column Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3

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:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Wuzhi Shan Force ...
Also attacking Hainan Ind Column Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,704 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 21704 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 7th Construction Regiment, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
18 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Loyang [Yellow R] , at 87,43

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-44 I Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA Jingcha WarArea , at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...

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Morning Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7

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:
7 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 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

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-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-50 Ia Janice 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:
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Regiment, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on RAF 106th Base Force, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 12
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 3
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 15
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 1 damaged
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking RAF 106th Base Force ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking RAF 106th Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on RAF 106th Base Force, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann : 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking RAF 106th Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on RAF 106th Base Force, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 RAF 106th Base Force, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 150156 troops, 2178 guns, 3728 vehicles, Assault Value = 5305

Defending force 35766 troops, 79 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 755

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 5690

Allied adjusted defense: 1469

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1451 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 164 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 19 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3351 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 171 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Division
2nd Armored Train
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
36th Draft B Division
2nd Ind 15cm Gun Co
32nd Draft B Division
IJA Sp Armord Train
54th China Pack C Brigade
11th Pack A Division
RGC 1st Division
25th Draft A Division
22nd Ind Tank Brigade
5th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
3rd Tank Division
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
116th Draft B Division
19th Draft A Tiger Division
1st Armored Train
12th Army
IJA Arty Group Artillery Division

Defending units:
NRA 80th Corps
NRA 93rd Corps
NRA 7th Construction Regiment
NRA Jingcha WarArea

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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 89704 troops, 1317 guns, 1241 vehicles, Assault Value = 3142

Defending force 61630 troops, 717 guns, 1187 vehicles, Assault Value = 1473

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2524

Allied adjusted defense: 1807

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3516 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 443 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 112 disabled
Vehicles lost 39 (10 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1290 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 32 disabled
Guns lost 45 (9 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Vehicles lost 56 (18 destroyed, 38 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Semi-Motorzd B Division
21st Draft B Division
JAAF 4th Field AF Construction Battalion
Bandasan SNLF
IJN 2nd Construction Battalion
54th Draft B Division
1st Ind Tank Brigade
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
43rd SemiMotizd B Division
16th Pack B Division
21st Ind Tank Brigade
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
IJN 5th Construction Battalion
5th Moblie "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
52nd Draft 15cm Field Artillery Regiment
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion

Defending units:
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 91st Infantry Division
PA 202nd Construction Battalion
Philippine Division
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
USN Subic Base Force
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 11th Base Force
PA 41st Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
PA 31st Infantry Division
PAF Aviation
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
USN Cavite Base Force
USAAF Manila Base Force
PA 1st Infantry Division
PA 301st Construction Battalion
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 51st Infantry Division
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd Constabulary Division
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
USN Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps Corps
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
USAAF Far East AF
USAFFE
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Nanyang [Beef/Wine] (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43266 troops, 520 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1444

Defending force 14378 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 903

Allied adjusted defense: 1425

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2832 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 223 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 56 (2 destroyed, 54 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 34 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th China Pack C Brigade
1st Ind Mixed Dr B Brigade
14th China Pack C Brigade
110th Draft B Division
17th China InMxd B Brigade
10th China Pack C Brigade
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 5th Construction Regiment
NRA 30th Corps
11th Army Group

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Ground combat at Tienho [Coal] (82,55)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3886 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 114

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 114 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tienho [Coal] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
RGC Cadet Brigade

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Ground combat at T'ungChang [Hainan] (71,62)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2199 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 1261 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese adjusted assault: 68

Allied adjusted defense: 103

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
JAAF 7th AF Co
Sasebo 8th SNLF
JAAF 12th AF Co

Defending units:
Wuzhi Shan Force
Hainan Ind Column Battalion

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:22 am

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The land, air, sea campaign in the Solomon Sea area ended with the escape of both the cruiser force and the somewhat battered battleship force. These have withdrawn toward Sydney with no enemy in sight. Several units were extracted from New Guinea, none from New Britain, and rather more were not. A few ships were lost or damaged, but an unexpected surface battle sank an entire enemy amphib group. So it was more or less a draw.

Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 11 days to repair (3 day improvement). Warspite is awaiting a job at Pearl. New Mexico, Idaho and Mississippi are in transit there from Panama. Arizona and Pennsylvania are only moderately damaged by enemy carrier bombs and are retiring on Sydney. Royal Sovereign is awaiting a mission at Columbo. Prince of Wales and Repulse are with Force Z, on the move today seeking a point from which to ambush enemy invasion groups headed for Java.

The enemy CVL force, in company with a battleship squadron, has disappeared in the Eastern Java Sea, possibly retiring on Kendari or Amboina. The other enemy carrier force in the area has also disappeared, but may be at Singapore. Lacking the ability to project power, ABDA strategy is to defend Java and its immediate approaches only, but savagely. There are no less than 7 enemy land units, 6 enemy task groups, 46 fighters and 6 bombers at Palembang. Medan fell today (undefended). The remaining troops in North Sumatra will evacuate today from Sabang. Most of the troops from North and West Sumatra have either reached Java or are well on their way, apparently not in danger of enemy action. This has added more or less another Allied division to the defense of Java.

1 enemy unit is reported at Hinzada, 8 at Rangoon, 5 at Pegu and 2 at Toungoo (probably tank units). The Burma Division and the Burma Command, plus three battalions, are cut off from any retreat path out of Rangoon. They are not in bad shape in terms of disruption, but there are only 44 rifle squads left! The NRA (Chinese) 200th Motorized Division has escaped Toungoo and will join other Chinese and allied units in the battle for Mandalay. Toungoo fell today and its defenders are retreating North toward Mandalay.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion, still 44% disrupted at Sinkawang, Borneo, seems in a hopeless situation. So do no less than 10 other units scatttered all over Borneo in both British and Dutch territories with little prospect for rescue. 3 units in Northern Sumatra may fare better - with ships inbound to pick them up.

In East China, the enemy 13th army is moving West from Tanshia Shan toward Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha. The 11th Army is at Changsha. The enemy 12th Army is moving NE from Kukong, threatening the rear of Changsha. It reached the rear guard at Chen Chao before reinforcements could, and before one badly mauled unit was able to rail out. [It is likely to get out today].

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, the enemy captured Loyang today. Reported with over 193,000 troops, 2320 guns and 3625 vehicles (!), it is the strongest army in Asia. 8 units are pinning forces. The enemy First Army (uniformly successful in spite of limited numbers and supply) has reached Fu Feng, the important rear LOC for Sian. ROC 3rd Army Group now has 6 corps in the hex. It plans a counterattack when troops convert to combat mode. The air base at Sian was taken down today; 84% rundway damage, 100% airfield service damage. This complicates the plan to attack at Fu Feng with air support.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 26, 42
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Submarine attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
xAP Naminoue Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN O24

xAP Naminoue Maru is sighted by SS RNN O24
SS RNN O24 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Naminoue Maru

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

SS Dolphin is located by SC Ch 23
Dolphin bottoming out ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
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...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,109

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

SS Cuttlefish is sighted by escort
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 95,57

Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

TK Matsumoto Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at TK Matsumoto Maru

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Submarine attack near Saishu To [Fish] at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Fukoku Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 2

xAK Fukoku Maru is sighted by SS Tuna
SS Tuna attacking on the surface

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Sub attack near Karor [Car Is] at 87,94

Japanese Ships
AP Baikal Maru
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAP Horai Maru
APD Susuki

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at AP Baikal Maru
Tarpon diving deep ....
APD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Susuki attacking submerged sub ....
APD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Aogashima [S Is]] at 111,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Norfolk Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Norfolk Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Norfolk Maru

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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 107,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Naples Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

xAK Naples Maru is sighted by SS Pompano
SS Pompano attacking xAK Naples Maru on the surface

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TF 450 encounters mine field at Fusan [Busan] (103,55)

Allied Ships
SS Perch, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,43

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 21

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL JMM Chosen 21 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Sikisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Sikisan Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sikisan Maru

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Sub attack near Amboina & Laha at 75,109

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

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Misaku Maru

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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 107,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

xAK Kinryu Maru is sighted by SS Pompano
SS Pompano attacking xAK Kinryu Maru on the surface

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Morning Air attack on Fu Feng [Mother Rd] , at 83,40

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Loyang [Yellow R] , at 87,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 5
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 4
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 156

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 100lb ICB Cluster

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Morning Air attack on Fu Feng [Mother Rd] , at 83,40

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,704 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 21704 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20
Ki-38 Nick x 12

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Loyang [Yellow R] , at 87,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,704 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 35

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 21704 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 23,704 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
29 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

Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 1 damaged
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 1 damaged
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 Sian [Mother Rd] , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 100lb ICB Cluster

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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 19
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 RAF 106th Base Force, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 12
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 6
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
RAF Blenheim IV x 8
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
8 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6
RAF Buffalo I x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,50 (Toungoo [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 22

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 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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Submarine attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Himalaya Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Himalaya Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Himalaya Maru

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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
xAKL Cda Squamish

xAKL Cda Squamish is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 attacking on the surface
SS I-22 low on gun ammo, Murakami I. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Submarine attack near Sabang I [N Smtra] at 44,70

Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Vilun SSC

Allied Ships
xAP UK Esperance Bay

xAP UK Esperance Bay is sighted by SS HTMS Vilun SSC
SS HTMS Vilun SSC fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems

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Sub attack near Amboina & Laha at 75,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon, hits 1

SS Seadragon attacking xAK Nitiren Maru on the surface

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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 143405 troops, 2115 guns, 3729 vehicles, Assault Value = 5166

Defending force 33398 troops, 78 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 599

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 4305

Allied adjusted defense: 1193

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loyang [Yellow R] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1224 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (3 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
14194 casualties reported
Squads: 231 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 450 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 54 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 25 (16 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
54th China Pack C Brigade
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
3rd Tank Division
116th Draft B Division
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
22nd Ind Tank Brigade
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
32nd Draft B Division
IJA Sp Armord Train
36th Draft B Division
1st Tank Division
19th Draft A Tiger Division
25th Draft A Division
5th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
RGC 1st Division
2nd Ind 15cm Gun Co
11th Pack A Division
2nd Armored Train
1st Armored Train
12th Army
IJA Arty Group Artillery Division

Defending units:
NRA 93rd Corps
NRA 80th Corps
NRA 7th Construction Regiment
NRA Jingcha WarArea

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Ground combat at Wu Yuan County (90,32)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19196 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 685

Defending force 7606 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 251

Japanese adjusted assault: 414

Allied adjusted defense: 115

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wu Yuan County !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2414 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Ind Inf Draft B Brigade
7th China Pack C Brigade
IMA Pacification Division
NCPC Army

Defending units:
NRA 81st Corps

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Ground combat at Yang Chiang-SC Sea (75,60)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5348 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 194

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 194 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yang Chiang-SC Sea !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
60th China Pack C Brigade

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Ground combat at Rangoon [C Burma] (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18846 troops, 289 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038

Defending force 6931 troops, 40 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Japanese adjusted assault: 733

Allied adjusted defense: 881

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
20th Drft A Morning/B Division
55th Div Cavalry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
112th Draft B Inf Regiment
20th Drft A Morning/C Division
15th Army
55th Div Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Division
Burma Command
Bma13th Shan States Battalion

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Ground combat at Toungoo [C Burma] (57,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3089 troops, 42 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Defending force 1517 troops, 22 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 242

Allied adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Toungoo [C Burma] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
652 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade

Defending units:
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
RAF 106th Base Force

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Ground combat at T'ungChang [Hainan] (71,62)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2193 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 1217 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese adjusted assault: 30

Allied adjusted defense: 119

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2)

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
JAAF 7th AF Co
JAAF 12th AF Co

Defending units:
Wuzhi Shan Force
Hainan Ind Column Battalion

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Ground combat at Medan [N Sumatra] (46,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2204 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 70

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan [N Sumatra] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

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Ground combat at Fu Hsien [NEChina] (85,39)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1900 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

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 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Fu Hsien [NEChina] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
RGC 17th Route/C Division

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:43 am

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The enemy is mopping up the Solomans/New Guinea area. Enemy units reached Jaure today and landed at Madang as well. Both will be attacked tomorrow.

Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 8 days to repair (3 day improvement for the second day in a row). Warspite is awaiting a job at Pearl. New Mexico, Idaho and Mississippi are in transit there from Panama. Arizona and Pennsylvania are only moderately damaged by enemy carrier bombs and are retiring on Sydney. Royal Sovereign is moving to Java. Prince of Wales and Repulse are with Force Z, on the move today seeking a point from which to ambush enemy invasion groups headed for Java.

An enemy carrier force appeared near Sabang today and conducted one successful air strike. Numbers of ships at risk must now abort their missions - mainly to evacuate troops from Sabang. There are no less than 7 enemy land units, 6 enemy task groups, 59 fighters and 19 bombers at Palembang. Medan fell today (undefended).

1 enemy unit is reported at Hinzada and 11 at Rangoon, 5 at Pegu and 4 at Toungoo. The Burma Division and the Burma Command, plus three battalions, are cut off from any retreat path out of Rangoon. They are not in bad shape in terms of disruption, but there are only 44 rifle squads left! The NRA (Chinese) 200th Motorized Division has escaped Toungoo and will join other Chinese and allied units in the battle for Mandalay.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion, still 30% disrupted at Sinkawang, Borneo, seems in a hopeless situation. So do no less than 10 other units scatttered all over Borneo in both British and Dutch territories with little prospect for rescue. 3 units in Northern Sumatra may fare better - with ships inbound to pick them up.

In East China, the enemy 13th army reached Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha. The 11th Army is at Changsha. The enemy 12th Army attacked Ch'en Chou today, threatening the rear of Changsha. Significant reinforcements arrived today, insuring a successful defense. One badly damaged corps failed to rail out.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, the enemy is mainly moving to contact out of Loyang, which it captured yesterday. No less than 5 units moved a single hex (toward Nanyang) - probably all of them tank units! This may indicate the enemy axis of attack. Sian still has 56% runway damage and 100% aircraft service damage..
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 27, 42
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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IM Dairen 3

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IM Dairen 3 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL IM Dairen 3

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Submarine attack near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 94,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

xAK Kosin Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kosin Maru

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK AUS Mundalla

xAK AUS Mundalla is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK AUS Mundalla

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK AUS Mundalla

xAK AUS Mundalla is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking xAK AUS Mundalla on the surface

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mortlake Bank

xAKL AUS Mortlake Bank is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking xAKL AUS Mortlake Bank on the surface

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Night Naval bombardment of HsiangT'an [Smltr] at 81,53

Japanese Ships
CA Tokiwa CM
CA Idzumo CA
CA Iwate CA

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Manpower Center hits 1
Fires 352
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

CA Tokiwa CM firing at NRA 94th Corps
CA Idzumo CA firing at Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps
CA Iwate CA firing at HsiangT'an [Smltr]

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Amphibious Assault at Madang [NE NG] (97,123)

TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Madang [NE NG], 97,123

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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichiryo Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
AM W-16

Allied Ships
SS RNN O23

SS RNN O23 is sighted by escort
RNN O23 bottoming out ....
AM W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sabang I [N Smtra] at 43,69, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Hiyo
BB Fuso
CL Sendai
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
AP Joseph T. Dickman
xAP NEI Tjisaroea
PG RAN Yarra
CM RN Shepperton CM
CM RN Hampton CM

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja [Java] , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 4
LVA B-339D Buffalo x 3
LVA CW-21B Demon x 2
LVA 75A-7 Hawk x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
LVA B-339D Buffalo: 1 destroyed
LVA CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
LVA 75A-7 Hawk: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
LVA GIV-1 with LVA 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
LVA GIV-3 with LVA B-339D Buffalo (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 between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
LVA GV-1 with LVA CW-21B Demon (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 between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
LVA GV-1 Det 1 with LVA CW-21B Demon (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 between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
LVA GV-3 with LVA B-339D Buffalo (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 between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
LVA RCN/TRG 2 with LVA B-339D Buffalo (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 between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 2 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 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Ch'en Chou [Mines] , at 79,55

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 29
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 13
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

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:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 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 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja [Java] , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
LVA CW-21B Demon x 1
LVA 75A-7 Hawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
LVA GIV-1 with LVA 75A-7 Hawk (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 between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
LVA GV-1 with LVA CW-21B Demon (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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB 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-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Wuzhi Shan Force ...
Also attacking Hainan Ind Column Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 81,73 (Tabuk [Mines])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 63rd Corps, at 79,55 (Ch'en Chou [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 13
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 10
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 63rd Corps, at 79,55 (Ch'en Chou [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 11
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 46th Corps, at 79,55 (Ch'en Chou [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,704 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3

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:
27 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 21704 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 63rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 46th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 63rd Corps, at 79,55 (Ch'en Chou [Mines])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-27a/b Nate x 15
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 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 Burma Command , at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 10
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 2 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking Bma13th Shan States Battalion ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking Burma Command ...
Also attacking Bma13th Shan States Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Burma Command , at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann : 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 Bma13th Shan States Battalion, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 3
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
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: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on USAAF Cagayan Base Force, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 10000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Meulaboh [N Sumtra] at 42,73

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
D3A1 Val DB x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP UK Esperance Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP UK Largs Bay, Bomb hits 12, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP UK Largs Bay

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Ground combat at Ch'en Chou [Mines] (79,55)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28908 troops, 395 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1057

Defending force 61542 troops, 318 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1814

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 722

Allied adjusted defense: 1187

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1011 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 137 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
38th Pack B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 46th Corps
NRA 70th Corps
NRA 63rd Corps
NRA 86th Corps
NRA 7th War Area
10th Army Group
18th Army Group

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Ground combat at Wenchow [E China] (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2936 troops, 26 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 851

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 89

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 89 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow [E China] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
RGC 4th Division
RGC 24th Route Division
RGC Capital Brigade
RGC 5th Division
RGC 28th Route Division
RGC 10th Temp Division

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Ground combat at Dien Bien Phu [Tkn] (65,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 783 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

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 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dien Bien Phu [Tkn] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
3rd VM/C Division

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:31 pm

Allied Password WMHALSEY

China won a battle! It's build up of airpower NW of Sian was not noticed -
what recon was assigned apparently never flew. Its movement of powerful units
into Fu Feng was not understood. The IJA First Army, previously undefeated,
essentially lost two divisions as effective combat units! This is a demonstration of
how to fight and win against a first class foe with China. Pick your fight. The Chinese waited until the rather small army had spread out - covering its LOC -
and had a relatively poor LOC for supplies - there is no road or RR to Fu Feng from
Japan's rear. It abandoned less defensible positions to concentrate forces, and to prevent them being encircled. It did not commit the air force into attrition battles. Today it lost not a single bomber, and won the air-air combat exchange even against first class JAAF fighters - mainly because of a numerical advantage.

The enemy is mopping up the Solomans/New Guinea area. The enemy attacked Jaure today (with little effect). Madang was captured today.

Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 8 days to repair (no change). Warspite is awaiting a job at Pearl. New Mexico, Idaho and Mississippi are in transit there from Panama. Arizona and Pennsylvania are only moderately damaged by enemy carrier bombs and are retiring on Sydney. Royal Sovereign is moving to Java. Prince of Wales and Repulse are with Force Z, 'hiding' in the islands SE of Java.

The enemy carrier force near Sabang today sank one more (damaged) troopship today - but all other task groups managed to evade contact with it (and presumably land based, long range bombers) today. Enemy bombers sank many small vessels at Oosthaven, engaged in exporting resources, fuel or waiting to evacuate troops. Air defenses out of Batavia were ineffective - the enemy is beginning to project air power over the area. and conducted one successful air strike. This air power is flying from Singapore as well as bases on Borneo and Sumatra

A second day of shock attacks at Rangoon failed to capture the city, but reduced fortifications to zero and slightly disrupted the defenders. The city is expected to fall on the next attack - which may be delayed because attackers were disrupted. 1 enemy unit is reported to have 13 units at Rangoon with over 51,000 men. Enemy tanks cought up with troops retreating from Toungoo and will attack them tomorrow.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion is now 48% disrupted at Sinkawang, Borneo. It is in a hopeless situation now an enemy division has arrived to deliver the coup de grace. No less than 10 other units scatttered all over Borneo in both British and Dutch territories have little prospect for rescue. 3 units in North Sumatra suffered from the unexpected arrival of an enemy carrier force: some elements were lost at sea, and remnants of 2 remain at Sabang, cut off from rescue.

In East China, the enemy 13th army attacked Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha today. It reduced fortifications to Level 2 and disrupted the defenders, but took casualties and likely cannot attack again for several days. The strong engineer elements present probably will have fortifications to Level 3 or 4 by then. The 11th Army is at Changsha. The enemy 12th Army is at Ch'en Chou today, threatening the rear of Changsha. These armies probably need reinforcements to attack.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, the enemy is mainly moving to contact out of Loyang, in two directions - W and SW. These units need time to move to contact Sian still has 28% runway damage and 100% aircraft service damage. However, the 3rd Army Group at Fu Feng both repulsed an enemy attempt to reinforce and then ejected the vanguard of the enemy First Army from the hex, causing substantial casualties to two front line IJA divisions. It was effectively supported by the ROCAF, which did not lose a single fighter and which achieved a good exchange rate vs the few enemy fighters encountered.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 42
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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 101

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 101 is sighted by SS Dolphin
Captain of SS Dolphin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 111,109

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #8
PB Shonan Maru #7
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #8
Tautog diving deep ....
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-68

Allied Ships
AM RAN Mildura
AM RAN Launceton
AM Kingfisher

SS I-68 is located by AM RAN Mildura
I-68 bottoming out ....
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub and abandons search
AM RAN Mildura attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-68 eludes AM RAN Mildura by hugging bottom
SS I-68 eludes AM RAN Mildura by hugging bottom
AM RAN Mildura cannot reach attack position over SS I-68
AM RAN Mildura fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Mildura fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Mildura fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Mildura fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Mildura 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
AM W-12
AM W-20
AM W-17

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton is sighted by escort
AM W-20 fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-17 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-20

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at AM W-12
Triton bottoming out ....
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 9 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AM W-20
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

112 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Mutsu & Ominato at 120,54

Japanese Ships
xAKL Takegawa Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Gar

xAKL Takegawa Maru is sighted by SS Gar
SS Gar attacking on the surface
SS Gar low on gun ammo, McGregor, D. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Morning Air attack on Pomalaa [Celebes] , at 68,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 58

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
58 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Fu Feng [Mother Rd] , at 83,40

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 12
CAF Hawk 75 x 5
Allied Potez 63.11 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
CAF 31st Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (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, 2 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 17th Ftr Sqdn with Allied Potez 63.11 (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
AVG 1 Adam & Eves with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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.
Raid is overhead
AVG 2 Panda Bears with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 99,130 (Jaure [Papua])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 22
A6M1m11 Zero x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...
Also attacking AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on LVA Kendari Base Force, at 68,105 (Pomalaa [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 25

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on LVA Kendari Base Force, at 68,105 (Pomalaa [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force, at 99,130 (Jaure [Papua])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...
Also attacking AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on PA 102nd Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking USAAF Cagayan Base Force ...
Also attacking PA 102nd Infantry Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Pomalaa [Celebes] , at 68,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on PA 10 Constabulary Regiment, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 30

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking PA 4th Base Force ...
Also attacking PA 10 Constabulary Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 82,74 (Tuguegarao [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25

Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 3
RAF Mohawk IV x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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
3 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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
24th PG/17th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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
7 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 10
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 25th Army Force ...
Also attacking NRA 3rd War Area ...
Also attacking Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on LVA Kendari Base Force, at 68,105 (Pomalaa [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 11
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 33

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:
33 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 94th Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 25
Ki-38 Nick x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 1 damaged
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 7th Artillery Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 94th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Provisional Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 7
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 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
7 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 3rd War Area ...
Also attacking Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 9th Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 9th Provisional Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 21st Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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 IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 48

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
48 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 Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Wuzhi Shan Force ...
Also attacking Hainan Ind Column Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 24

Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 3
RAF Mohawk IV x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Tarakan Ferry 2, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 27, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Soerabaja Ferry 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 25, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 21, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 19, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 22, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Tai Tam, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc NEI Tomori, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 16, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 26, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc NEI Tohiti, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Banjoewangi Ferry 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Mataram Ferry 2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Banjoewangi Ferry 2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Turquoise USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Tarakan Ferry 1, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Makassar Ferry, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 23, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Almandite USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML CW HDML 1096, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc Soerabaja Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc NEI Toba, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML CW HDML 1097, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9400.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 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 58 minutes
24th PG/21st PS 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 between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes

Massive explosion on xAPc Soerabaja Ferry 1

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Morning Air attack on Fu Feng [Mother Rd] , at 83,40

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 9
CAF Hawk 75 x 4
Allied Potez 63.11 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
CAF 17th Ftr Sqdn with Allied Potez 63.11 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
CAF 31st Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
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, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
AVG 2 Panda Bears with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on NRA 26th Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 NRA 26th Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 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 HsiangT'an [Smltr] , at 81,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 12
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 5
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 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 RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Burma Command , at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 Burma Command , at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 11
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP 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 RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 10
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 8th Draft A Mtn Division, at 83,40 (Fu Feng [Mother Rd])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 3
CAF Hawk 75 x 2
CAF SB-2 (Early) x 15
CAF V-93S (O3U) x 11
CAF A-19 x 12

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2 (Early): 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 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
6 x CAF A-19 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x CAF V-93S (O3U) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 1st Army ...
Also attacking 6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Army ...
Also attacking 8th Draft A Mtn Division ...
Also attacking 1st Army ...
Also attacking 6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Draft A Mtn Division, at 83,40 (Fu Feng [Mother Rd])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 3
CAF A-19 x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 83,40 (Fu Feng [Mother Rd])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 2
CAF SB-2 (Early) x 9
Allied Potez 63.11 x 2

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CAF SB-2 (Early) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment, at 83,40 (Fu Feng [Mother Rd])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 9
CAF Hawk 75 x 2
Allied Potez 63.11 x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Allied Potez 63.11 sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 83,40 (Fu Feng [Mother Rd])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF DB-3B [IL-4] x 12
CAF Hawk 75 x 2
Allied Potez 63.11 x 2

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 TF, near Meulaboh [N Sumtra] at 43,73

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
D3A1 Val DB x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP UK Esperance Bay, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 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 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP UK Esperance Bay
UK Esperance Bay dead in the water ...

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Morning Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 3
RAF Mohawk IV x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 2 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (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 14 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Ground combat at HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68282 troops, 942 guns, 358 vehicles, Assault Value = 2468

Defending force 68817 troops, 357 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 2222

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1365

Allied adjusted defense: 2477

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
3548 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 459 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Guns lost 63 (2 destroyed, 61 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
558 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
17th Draft B Moon Division
12th China Pack C Brigade
22nd Pack B Plains Division
15th Dft B Festival Division
35th Draft B Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 21st Corps
NRA 9th Provisional Corps
NRA 6th Construction Regiment
NRA 26th Corps
Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps
NRA 94th Corps
25th Army Force
NRA 3rd War Area
NRA 7th Artillery Brigade
NRA 4th Heavy Mtr Regiment

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Ground combat at K'ao K'eng [Coal] (82,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3886 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 113

Allied adjusted defense: 45

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
RGC Cadet Brigade
RGC 25th Route Division

Defending units:
NRA 99th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion

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Ground combat at Fu Feng [Mother Rd] (83,40)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14259 troops, 197 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 805

Defending force 66055 troops, 414 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2143

Japanese adjusted assault: 192

Allied adjusted defense: 563

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2696 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 285 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 45 (2 destroyed, 43 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
37th Draft B Division
8th Draft A Mtn Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 61st Corps
NRA 57th Corps
NRA 14th US OB Corps
NRA 27th Corps
NRA 36th Corps
NRA 76th Corps
3rd Army Group

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Ground combat at Madang [NE NG] (97,123)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 471 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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 Madang [NE NG] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Gogoko M Landg Pty

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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 309 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 560 troops, 7 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Assaulting units:
39th Road Const Co
33rd Pack B Division

Defending units:
IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion

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Ground combat at Rangoon [C Burma] (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 32617 troops, 518 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 1349

Defending force 6648 troops, 40 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Japanese adjusted assault: 1753

Allied adjusted defense: 413

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
688 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
20th Drft A Morning/C Division
20th Drft A Morning/A Division
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
112th Draft B Inf Regiment
55th Div Cavalry Regiment
20th Drft A Morning/B Division
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
Imperial Guards Division
Yoko 5th Airborn SNLF /1
15th Army
55th Div Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
CW Burma 1st Division
Burma Command
Bma13th Shan States Battalion

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Ground combat at Tandag [Mindinao] (81,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17875 troops, 246 guns, 450 vehicles, Assault Value = 563

Defending force 3129 troops, 31 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Japanese adjusted assault: 303

Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandag [Mindinao] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
3605 casualties reported
Squads: 184 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 282 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

Assaulting units:
2nd Draft A Courage Division
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 102nd Infantry Regiment
USAAF Cagayan Base Force
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
PA 102nd Infantry Division
PA 4th Base Force
PA III Corps

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Ground combat at Samarinda [Bor] (65,96)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5236 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 1671 troops, 17 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese adjusted assault: 240

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda [Bor] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1066 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (11 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
28th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade

Defending units:
KNIL VI Battalion
KNIL Samarinda Det

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Ground combat at Jaure [Papua] (99,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5092 troops, 56 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Defending force 1804 troops, 24 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese adjusted assault: 43

Allied adjusted defense: 22

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Ind Mixed B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
CMF Plover 39th+ Battalion
AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force
CMF Emu Force Brigade
CMF 49th (-A Co) Bn /2

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Ground combat at T'ungChang [Hainan] (71,62)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2174 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Defending force 1323 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese adjusted assault: 30

Allied adjusted defense: 111

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2)

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
JAAF 7th AF Co
Sasebo 8th SNLF
JAAF 12th AF Co

Defending units:
Wuzhi Shan Force
Hainan Ind Column Battalion

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Ground combat at Fu Feng [Mother Rd] (83,40)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 59309 troops, 350 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 2129

Defending force 26187 troops, 442 guns, 278 vehicles, Assault Value = 548

Allied adjusted assault: 1622

Japanese adjusted defense: 415

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
6698 casualties reported
Squads: 286 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 359 destroyed, 122 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 87 (52 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 60 (31 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
3154 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 45 (5 destroyed, 40 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
NRA 61st Corps
NRA 57th Corps
NRA 14th US OB Corps
NRA 27th Corps
NRA 36th Corps
NRA 76th Corps
3rd Army Group

Defending units:
37th Draft B Division
8th Draft A Mtn Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Pomalaa [Celebes] (68,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3201 troops, 50 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 609 troops, 5 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomalaa [Celebes] !!!

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

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:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
61st Pack "Brigade"/A Division

Defending units:
LVA Kendari Base Force

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 3:15 am

Allied Password WMHALSEY

ROCAF withdrew from Baoji, anticipating an enemy airstrike. But none was launched -
possibly because of lack of proper recon information. NRA ground units were not badly
mauled in yesterday's shock attack at Fu Feng, but do need to recover.

The enemy is mopping up the Solomans/New Guinea area. The enemy attacked Jaure again today, effectively. Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 7 days to repair. Warspite is awaiting a job at Pearl. New Mexico, Idaho and Mississippi are in transit there from Panama. Arizona and Pennsylvania are at Sydney. They need about 34 days and 27 days, respectively, to repair. Royal Sovereign is moving to Java. Prince of Wales and Repulse are with Force Z, 'hiding' in the islands SE of Java.

Allied bombers made successful night bombing runs at Palembang, damaging several ships. Palembang is reported to have 55 bombers, 12 fighters, 35 ships, and over 10,000 men in 8 units. There are four enemy task forces in the hex.

The enemy is reported to have 13 units at Rangoon with over 51,000 men. Enemy tanks cought up with troops retreating from Toungoo and drove them even farther North.

The Indian Army 2/15th Punjab battalion was wiped out at Sinkawang, Borneo today. No less than 10 other units scatttered all over Borneo in both British and Dutch territories have little prospect for rescue. 3 units in North Sumatra suffered from the unexpected arrival of an enemy carrier force: some elements were lost at sea, and remnants of 2 remain at Sabang, and 1 is at Meulaboh, cut off from rescue.

In East China, the enemy 13th army rested Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha today. The 11th Army is at Changsha. The enemy 12th Army is at Ch'en Chou today, threatening the rear of Changsha. These armies probably need reinforcements to attack.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, the enemy is mainly moving to contact out of Loyang, in two directions - W and SW. Some of these reached Nanyang today, which now has a reported 12 enemy units. Sian still has 97% aircraft service damage.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 29, 42
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98

Japanese Ships
AM W-13
AM W-12
AM W-20

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 2

Captain of SS Triton elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 2

TK Ogura Maru #1 is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon attacking on the surface
McKinney, E.B. decides to submerge SS Salmon due to damage

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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
AM W-2

Allied Ships
SS S-28

SS S-28 is located by AM W-2
S-28 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 Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
KV RCN Edmundston
AM Oriole
AM RCN Chignecto

SS I-22 is located by KV RCN Edmundston
KV RCN Edmundston fails to find sub and abandons search
AM RCN Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RCN Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,86

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Salmon bottoming out ....
TB Kari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Nagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-36

xAK Nagisan Maru is sighted by SS S-36
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nagisan Maru

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ASW attack near Fuchow [F Strait] at 86,61

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray is located by SC Ch 18
Stingray bottoming out ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 3

SS S-36 attacking xAK Kosei Maru on the surface
SS S-36 low on gun ammo, Dunsmore N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Night Air attack on Palembang [S Smtra] , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
LVA Martin 166 GP x 12

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 4 damaged
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
LVA Martin 166 GP: 1 damaged
LVA Martin 166 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Harukaze, Bomb hits 1
CA HTMS Sri Ayuthia, Bomb hits 9
TK Kaizyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
CM Chosa Maru

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level *
Port Attack: 6 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Palembang [S Smtra] , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA HTMS Sri Ayuthia, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Palembang [S Smtra] , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA HTMS Sri Ayuthia, Bomb hits 3
CM Chosa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Palembang [S Smtra] , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-23 Dragon GP x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Puket, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-23 Dragon GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Singapore at 49,85

Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Patani
xAKL Bokuei Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
xAKL Haguro Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN O21

SS RNN O21 launches 4 torpedoes at TB HTMS Patani
RNN O21 bottoming out ....
TB HTMS Patani fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Patani fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Patani fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Patani fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Patani fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Patris

xAKL NEI Patris is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Oyashima Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-28, hits 1

xAK Oyashima Maru is sighted by SS S-28
SS S-28 attacking on the surface
SS S-28 low on gun ammo, Craven M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 172,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD O'Brien
DD Russell

SS I-7 is located by DD Anderson
I-7 diving deep ....
DD O'Brien fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Russell attacking submerged sub ....
DD Russell cannot establish contact with SS I-7
DD Russell is out of ASW ammo
DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 98,45

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-26
SC CHa-28
SC CHa-27

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

SS Dolphin is located by SC CHa-26
Dolphin bottoming out ....
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
DM Gamble
DMS Wasmuth

SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes at DM Gamble
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Singkep I [Tin] at 50,86

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

SS Sailfish is sighted by escort
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 91,96

Japanese Ships
TK Daiei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

TK Daiei Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85

Japanese Ships
xAKL Thai Valaya

Allied Ships
SS RNN O21

xAKL Thai Valaya is sighted by SS RNN O21
SS RNN O21 attacking xAKL Thai Valaya on the surface
SS RNN O21 breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Submarine attack near Soc Trang Province at 59,74

Japanese Ships
xAKL VF Mekong Barges, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Shark

xAKL VF Mekong Barges is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL VF Mekong Barges

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Submarine attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Nagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-36

xAK Nagisan Maru is sighted by SS S-36
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on CMF Plover 39th+ Battalion, at 99,130 (Jaure [Papua])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 14
A6M1m11 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Plover 39th+ Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 35

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 99,130 (Jaure [Papua])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 38

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
5 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 IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 5
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
39 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: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
5 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 IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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
20 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 AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force, at 99,130 (Jaure [Papua])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 7
A6M1m11 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion, at 66,105 (Lore [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 11
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 LVA Makassar Base Force, at 66,105 (Lore [Celebes])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Makassar Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 24
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Wuzhi Shan Force , at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Hainan Ind Column Battalion ...
Also attacking Wuzhi Shan Force ...
Also attacking Hainan Ind Column Battalion ...
Also attacking Wuzhi Shan Force ...

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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 51

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
31 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 Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on RAF 106th Base Force, at 57,49 , near Toungoo [C Burma]

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on RAF 106th Base Force, at 57,49 , near Toungoo [C Burma]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Sub attack near Karor [Car Is] at 91,96

Japanese Ships
TK Daiei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes

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Pre-Invasion action off HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

552 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PG Atada PG
LCI No 3551 LCPR
LCI No 3528 LCPR
LCI No 3552 LCPR
LCI No 3527 LCPR
LCI No 3554 LCPR
LCI No 3555 LCPR

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

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

PG Atada PG firing at NRA 94th Corps
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)

TF 184 troops unloading over beach at HsiangT'an [Smltr], 81,53

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

13 troops of a SNLF 4xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of Kyuko Nav Gd /21
Truck w Spt Section lost overboard during unload of Shanghai SNLF
12cm 3YT CD Gun lost from landing craft during unload of Kyuko Nav Gd /26

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Ground combat at K'ao K'eng [Coal] (82,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8870 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 159

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 159 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE K'ao K'eng [Coal] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
RGC Cadet Brigade
RGC 25th Route Division

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Ground combat at 57,49 (near Toungoo [C Burma])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3117 troops, 42 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 156

Defending force 508 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 140

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade

Defending units:
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion

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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13798 troops, 174 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 519 troops, 7 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 485

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 485 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
39th Road Const Co
33rd Pack B Division

Defending units:
IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion

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Ground combat at Lore [Celebes] (66,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5178 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 910 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 90

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lore [Celebes] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade

Defending units:
KNIL Makassar Gsn Battalion
LVA Makassar Base Force

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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4598 troops, 50 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 955 troops, 27 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoeng Selor BNB !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1&2 Cmb SNLF

Defending units:
KNIL VII Battalion
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion

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Ground combat at Jaure [Papua] (99,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5082 troops, 56 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Defending force 1781 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 171

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jaure [Papua] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Ind Mixed B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
CMF Plover 39th+ Battalion
CMF Emu Force Brigade
AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force
CMF 49th (-A Co) Bn /2

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Ground combat at T'ungChang [Hainan] (71,62)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2624 troops, 22 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 1234 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 61

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
JAAF 7th AF Co
JAAF 12th AF Co

Defending units:
Wuzhi Shan Force
Hainan Ind Column Battalion

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Ground combat at HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58651 troops, 289 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2177

Defending force 74172 troops, 1092 guns, 459 vehicles, Assault Value = 2331

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

Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps
NRA 9th Provisional Corps
NRA 6th Construction Regiment
NRA 21st Corps
NRA 26th Corps
NRA 94th Corps
NRA 7th Artillery Brigade
25th Army Force
NRA 3rd War Area
NRA 4th Heavy Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
Shanghai SNLF
Yangtze SNLF /7
15th Dft B Festival Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
35th Draft B Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
12th China Pack C Brigade
17th Draft B Moon Division
Kyuko Nav Gd /15
13th Army

el cid again · Post by **el cid again** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:52 am

Allied Password WMHALSEY

The enemy is mopping up the Solomans/New Guinea area. The enemy landed in SE New Guinea at Wanigiea today.

Saratoga, pierside at Pearl Harbor, needs about 6 days to repair. Warspite is awaiting a job at Pearl. New Mexico, Idaho and Mississippi are in transit there from Panama. Arizona and Pennsylvania are at Sydney. They need about 33 days and 26 days, respectively, to repair. Royal Sovereign is moving to Java. Prince of Wales is at Mataram, unable to undock today - and so missed action with Force Z.

Repulse and most of Force Z conducted sweeps seeking enemy logistics formations moving troops and supplies to Makassar (or possibly damaged ships retiring from Balikpapan) today. It ran into strong enemy forces which landed almost 13,000 enemy troops at Bima (Sumbawa) today - escorted by the enemy CVL force - which attacked Allied ships repeatedly. Repulse suffered moderate system damage but significant loss of speed. Hermes, in spite of several bomb hits, suffered only moderate damage. Force Z is still fit to fight, but lacks fighter cover vs enemy land and sea based bomber strikes. It may be able to disrupt enemy landings while withdrawing from the area.

Allied bombers made successful night bombing runs at Palembang, damaging several ships. Palembang is reported to have 46 fighters and 21 bombers, 35 ships, and over 9,000 men in 9 units. There are five enemy task forces in the hex. It appears troops are moving South from Palembang.

13 enemy units with 60,000 men captured Rangoon today. Allied units retreated into the swamps of the lower Irrawaddy, with no LOC. Enemy tanks are driving North from Toungoo.

In East China, the enemy 13th army attacked Hsing Tan, one hex SE of Changsha today. In spite of amphibious landings supporting the main overland drive and naval bombardment by ancient protected cruisers, the position held and the enemy took significant casualties The 11th Army is at Changsha. The enemy 12th Army is at Ch'en Chou today, threatening the rear of Changsha. These armies probably need reinforcements to attack.

Farther North, in the Yellow River Plain area, the enemy is mainly moving to contact out of Loyang, in two directions - W and SW. Some of these reached attacked Nanyang today, which now has a reported 12 enemy units with almost 73,000 men and 2500 vehicles!. The defenders are 46% and 47% disrupted, fortifications are down to level one. In spite of favorable casualty rates so far, the battle for Nanyang will likely be lost on the next assault. This opens up the main highway LOC for a drive on Sian. The rest of the 12th Army is moving down the primary RR line toward Tungkwang. The First Army has taken the minor RR LOC on the right flank of 12th Army - although it got a bloody nose NW of Sian - which now has its main RR and road LOC to the rear securely in NRA hands.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 30, 42
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Invasion Support action off HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

288 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
LCI No 1023 LCPR
LCI No 3561 LCPR
LCI No 3527 LCPR
LCI No 1358 LCPR
LCI No 3551 LCPR
LCI No 3528 LCPR

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)

LCI No 1023 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3561 LCPR fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Submarine attack near Tengchow [Bohei G] at 97,44

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 104

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 104 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL IMM Dairen 104

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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98

Japanese Ships
APD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at APD Numakaze
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub vs Sub: SS Tarpon attacking SS HTMS Machanu SSC at 49,85 - near Singapore

Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Machanu SSC

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards

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ASW attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Hopkins
DD RAN Voyager

SS I-19 is located by DMS Long
DD RAN Voyager attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Voyager loses contact with SS I-19
DD RAN Voyager loses contact with SS I-19
DD RAN Voyager cannot establish contact with SS I-19
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RAN Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Santa Catalina I at 224,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
PC CG Morris

SS I-1 is located by PC CG Morris
PC CG Morris attacking submerged sub ....
PC CG Morris is out of ASW ammo
PC CG Morris is out of ASW ammo
PC CG Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Burwah

xAKL AUS Burwah is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface

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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 107,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuri Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

xAK Yuri Maru is sighted by SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yuri Maru

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Night Naval bombardment of HsiangT'an [Smltr] at 81,53

Japanese Ships
CA Tokiwa CM
CA Idzumo CA
CA Iwate CA

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

Heavy Indstry Plant hits 3
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 3

CA Tokiwa CM firing at Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps
CA Idzumo CA firing at Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps
CA Iwate CA firing at HsiangT'an [Smltr]

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Amphibious Assault at Hansa Bay [NE NG] (97,121)

TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Hansa Bay [NE NG], 97,121

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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoengbalai [SM] (47,78)

TF 391 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoengbalai [SM], 47,78

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Invasion Support action off HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
LCI No 1178 LCPR
LCI No 1023 LCPR
LCI No 1022 LCPR
LCI No 1021 LCPR
LCI No 1020 LCPR
LCI No 1018 LCPR
LCI No 1015 LCPR
LCI No 1012 LCPR
LCI No 3567 LCPR
LCI No 3565 LCPR
LCI No 3561 LCPR
LCI No 3557 LCPR
LCI No 3552 LCPR
LCI No 3551 LCPR
LCI No 3528 LCPR
LCI No 3527 LCPR

LCI No 1178 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1023 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1022 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1021 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1020 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1018 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1015 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1012 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3567 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3565 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3561 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3557 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3552 LCPR fired at enemy troops

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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 105

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL RGC East Sea 105 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin attacking on the surface

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Sub attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DD RAN Voyager

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Long
DD RAN Voyager fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,83

Japanese Ships
xAK Katuragi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

xAK Katuragi Maru is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Katuragi Maru

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,83

Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

AK Tosan Maru is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 3 torpedoes at AK Tosan Maru

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ASW attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD RAN Voyager
DMS Long

SS I-24 is located by DD RAN Voyager
I-24 bottoming out ....
DD RAN Voyager attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Voyager cannot establish contact with SS I-24
SS I-24 eludes DD RAN Voyager by hugging bottom
DD RAN Voyager cannot establish contact with SS I-24
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RAN Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Goyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Goyo Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Goyo Maru

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Makassar [Celebes] at 64,108, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru]
CL Naka
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
CVL RN Hermes R95
CA RN Cornwall
CA RN Exeter
CL RN Mauritius
DD Alden
DD John D. Edwards
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope
DD RNN Tjerk Hiddes
DD RNN G Callenbach
DD RNN Isaac Sweers
DD RNN P v Almonde
DD RN Encounter
DD RN Jupiter
DD RAN Nestor
DD RAN Nizam

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,83

Japanese Ships
xAK Fushimi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

xAK Fushimi Maru is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Fushimi Maru

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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 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Salajar I [S ofCel] at 66,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 6 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVL RN Hermes R95, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL RNN Kijkduin
CL RN Colombo
CA RN Cornwall
CL RN Durban

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 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

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 11th Army Group , at 85,45 (Nanyang [Beef/Wine])

Weather in hex: Light 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 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 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: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
23 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: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 11th Army Group , at 85,45 (Nanyang [Beef/Wine])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...

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Morning Air attack on Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 8
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 3rd War Area ...
Also attacking Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 94th Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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

Also attacking NRA 21st Corps ...
Also attacking Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 94th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 21st Corps ...
Also attacking Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 94th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on HsiangT'an [Smltr] , at 81,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 19
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hainan Ind Column Battalion, at 71,62 (T'ungChang [Hainan])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

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:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Provisional Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 20
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 11
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 9th Provisional Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 30th Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang [Beef/Wine])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25

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:
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 30th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on NRA 26th Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,704 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 19
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 21704 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 7th Artillery Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 26th Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 25th Army Force, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 12
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Burma Command ...

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Morning Air attack on RAF 106th Base Force, at 58,48 , near Magwe [Oil,C Burma]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 6

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:
6 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 12th Lower Bma BMP Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bima [Sumbawa] at 63,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Houston CA-30, Bomb hits 1
BC RN Repulse, Bomb hits 5, on fire
DD RN Tenedos
CL RNN De Ruyter
DD RN Thanet, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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
2 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 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
4 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 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 51
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 81,90 , near Butuan [Timber]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB 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:
10 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 81,90 , near Butuan [Timber]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 26

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:
26 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 81,90 , near Butuan [Timber]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 44

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:
44 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Philippine Division, at 79,77 (Manila [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 5 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 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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Afternoon Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 82,74 (Tuguegarao [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 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
4 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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Afternoon Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 81,90 , near Butuan [Timber]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 21st Corps, at 81,53 (HsiangT'an [Smltr])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Command , at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 14
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Bma13th Shan States Battalion ...
Also attacking Burma Command ...

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Afternoon Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 TF, near Bima [Sumbawa] at 63,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BC RN Repulse, Bomb hits 4
DD RN Scout

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 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
3 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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL RN Enterprise, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL RN Enterprise

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Amphibious Assault at Wanigeia [Papua] (100,131)

TF 196 troops unloading over beach at Wanigeia [Papua], 100,131

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

14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of Guards Mixed Bde /8
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of Guards Mixed Bde /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Guards Mixed Bde /8
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of Guards Mixed Bde /9

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Amphibious Assault at Bima [Sumbawa] (63,110)

TF 642 troops unloading over beach at Bima [Sumbawa], 63,110

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /8
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 28th Pack A Div /5
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of 4th Draft B Div /9
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Draft B Div /9
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Draft B Div /9
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Draft B Div /10
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /11
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Draft B Div /11
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Draft B Div /11
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 4th Draft B Div /12
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 4th Draft B Div /12
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Draft B Div /12
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Draft B Div /12
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Draft B Div /12
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /13
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /13
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Draft B Div /13
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Draft B Div /13
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Draft B Div /13
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Draft B Div /14
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Draft B Div /14
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Draft B Div /14
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /15
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Draft B Div /15
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 4th Draft B Div /15
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Draft B Div /15
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 28th Pack A Div /7
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 28th Pack A Div /7
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 28th Pack A Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 28th Pack A Div /7
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 28th Pack A Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 28th Pack A Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 28th Pack A Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 28th Pack A Div /9
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 28th Pack A Div /9
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 28th Pack A Div /10
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 28th Pack A Div /10

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Ground combat at Nanyang [Beef/Wine] (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 62565 troops, 715 guns, 2565 vehicles, Assault Value = 2428

Defending force 13263 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 417

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1177

Allied adjusted defense: 525

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1266 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled

Assaulting units:
110th Draft B Division
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
17th China InMxd B Brigade
1st Ind Mixed Dr B Brigade
14th China Pack C Brigade
10th China Pack C Brigade
1st Tank Division
3rd Tank Division
2nd Ind 15cm Gun Co
22nd Ind Tank Brigade
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 30th Corps
11th Army Group

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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 78804 troops, 1141 guns, 1135 vehicles, Assault Value = 2753

Defending force 61797 troops, 711 guns, 1181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1475

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1437

Allied adjusted defense: 2181

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2480 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 154 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 48 destroyed, 61 disabled
Guns lost 45 (5 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (18 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1549 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 53 disabled
Guns lost 61 (2 destroyed, 59 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (1 destroyed, 58 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
43rd SemiMotizd B Division
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
54th Draft B Division
21st Ind Tank Brigade
Bandasan SNLF
IJN 2nd Construction Battalion
21st Draft B Division
1st Ind Tank Brigade
16th Pack B Division
IJN 5th Construction Battalion
52nd Draft 15cm Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
5th Moblie "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion

Defending units:
Philippine Division
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
PA 301st Construction Battalion
PA 11th (-) Division
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
USAAF Manila Base Force
PA 31st Infantry Division
PA 1st Infantry Division
USN Cavite Base Force
192nd Tank Battalion
USN Subic Base Force
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 51st Infantry Division
PAF Aviation
PA 91st Infantry Division
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 11th Base Force
PA 202nd Construction Battalion
PA 2nd Constabulary Division
USAAF Far East AF
USN Asiatic Fleet
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
II Philippine Corps Corps
USAFFE
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 67378 troops, 1018 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 2875

Defending force 68121 troops, 357 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 2148

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1348

Allied adjusted defense: 1633

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2103 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 437 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 71 disabled
Guns lost 106 (4 destroyed, 102 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1822 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
12th China Pack C Brigade
Shanghai SNLF
35th Draft B Division
15th Dft B Festival Division
17th Draft B Moon Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
Yangtze SNLF
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
24th Pack A Division
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 9th Provisional Corps
NRA 21st Corps
NRA 6th Construction Regiment
NRA 26th Corps
Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps
NRA 94th Corps
NRA 3rd War Area
NRA 7th Artillery Brigade
25th Army Force
NRA 4th Heavy Mtr Regiment

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Ground combat at Bayan Nur [I.M.] (89,31)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19155 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 676

Defending force 21279 troops, 127 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

Japanese adjusted assault: 470

Allied adjusted defense: 243

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 131 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
778 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th China Pack C Brigade
4th Ind Inf Draft B Brigade
IMA Pacification Division
NCPC Army

Defending units:
NRA 11th/A Corps
NRA 34th Separate Brigade
Muslim 5th Cav Cps Division
NRA 81st Corps
NRA 11th/B Corps
NRA 11th/C Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon [C Burma] (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 38354 troops, 590 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360

Defending force 6395 troops, 40 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1769

Allied adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon [C Burma] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2441 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (12 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
20th Drft A Morning/B Division
55th Div Cavalry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
20th Drft A Morning/C Division
20th Drft A Morning/A Division
112th Draft B Inf Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
Yoko 5th Airborn SNLF /1
15th Army
55th Div Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
CW Burma 1st Division
Burma Command
Bma13th Shan States Battalion

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Ground combat at HsiangT'an [Smltr] (81,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 57239 troops, 288 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 2028

Defending force 85418 troops, 1269 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 2471

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

Assaulting units:
Kwangtung 66th Hvy Corps
NRA 6th Construction Regiment
NRA 9th Provisional Corps
NRA 26th Corps
NRA 21st Corps
NRA 94th Corps
25th Army Force
NRA 7th Artillery Brigade
NRA 3rd War Area
NRA 4th Heavy Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
15th Dft B Festival Division
17th Draft B Moon Division
12th China Pack C Brigade
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
Shanghai SNLF
22nd Pack B Plains Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
35th Draft B Division
Yangtze SNLF
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
24th Pack A Division
13th Army

RHS 129: Allied 30 Jan 1942 Turn

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RE: RHS 129: Allied 30 Jan 1942 Turn