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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42
PACIFIC
Five DD of the destroyer screen for TF79(2BB2CA 5CV 8DD)AC locate and attack the S-35 while the KB is moving in range to attack Pearl Harbor. 1 hit and haevy damage to the sub are reported from the DDs
PBY-5 Patrol planes spot KB later that morning and get first crack at the KB. 59 allied bombers consisting of Bostons, Fortresses, Bolos, Liberators, and B-19As, escorted by a gaggle of 54 fighters flying escort try to punch through a CAP of 65 Zekes and a pair of Rufes. The Zekes are flying 3-tiered CAP level of 9k, 12k, and 19k. 10 Zekes are shot down in defense of KB but the Japanese CAP takes out 42 of the 54 enemy fighters and between the CAP and the flak another 8 heavy bombers kiss the waves. The bombers seem to be rattled from the aggressive defense of the Zeke CAP. Instead of keeping any type of formation the heavy bombers lumber over the Japanese ships in small packets. All five carriers along with both battleships are targeted by enemy bombers that are working individually instead of as a team. After dropping their payloads the lumbering heavy bombers return for Pearl Harbor, empty of their payloads and with 0 hits.
KB has sent an attack too. Reports from patrol planes and subs in the area of Pearl Harbor the previous day reported a large number of enemy ships outside of Pearl Harbor's base. Many of the ships spotted were reported as CAs. My WAG was that Jack did not want to get his ships stuck in port and had a carrier or two parked at PH on patrol to provide air support from the fighter CAP.
43 Kates escorted by 43 Zekes come to PH with orders for a naval attack. Jack has a CAP of 46 fighters of various makes/models. I lose 3 Zeke and two Kates. My escorts take down 31 enemy fighters and then the Kates go to work. They attack 5 DD and a single CL and only the CL Detroit is damaged, taking 5 torpedoes. The CL sinks.
TF59(4BB 3DD)Bombardment stops by Midway to shoot up the base. I need to and very much plan to do much more of this in the early war to beef up the ratings of my naval officers and crews. My DD Tokitsukaze takes 3 shells from defensive fire, and the DD Yukikaze takes a single shell but then it's my turn. The bombardment destroys a single PBY-5, does light damage to the airbase, supply depots, and runways, and reportedly causes 158 casualties and destroys 8 gunz. Although the two DD have very light damage I think next time I'll not have the DD escorts participate in a bombardment.
B-17s out of Pearl Harbor find the last ship of TF110(1AK)Transport SW of Kona. As the AK Kanaiyama Maru tries to limp home she takes 5 hits from the heavy bombers and is sunk.
MALAYA/DEI
60+ LB with Zeke escort from Kota Bharu push past a light CAP to hit Singapore. I lose a Zeke and 3 Nells while Jack loses 5 Hurricane, and a Swordfish, Vildebeest, and Wirraway. The base takes 11 hits, supply depots 4 hits, and the runway 50 hits. Soon this place will be closed for business...
Jack hits TF49(1DD 1APD)SC from Singapore and Batavia as TF49 tries to limp back to Saigon. A gaggle of about 20 LB/DB manage to score 3 bomb hits on Patrol Boat #36 while the DD Murakumo two bombs herself. Both Japanese ships are on fire with heavy damage. As a note, I had a CAP mission set up from Kuching but I think the weather stopped the mission.
PHILIPPINES
130 LB from Takao continue the pounding of Takao. I lose another two Sally there from flak but pound the base and runway while doing light damage to the supply depots.
CHINA
Nates from Tatung attack then ROC Manchuria Adv Corps, at 54,26. I lose a Nate and kill a gun while causing 12 casualties. The upside is the ratings of my pilots are gradually increasing.
8 Sallys with a few Babs from Chengting get a crack at the ROC Manchuria Adv Corps, at 54,26 also. No hits, no errors, but experience is building.
Marys and Nates from Bako hit the Chinese held base of Wenchow doing light damage to the base, depots, and runways.
OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 01/01/42
G4M1 Betty has spotted Berouw at 19,59
LTJG Obayashi O. of Hiei Shotai is credited with kill number 4
G4M1 Betty has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64
G4M1 Betty has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64
D3A2 Val has spotted Detroit at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Detroit at 114,72
B5N2 Kate has spotted Tennessean at 114,72
D3A2 Val reports radio transmissions at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate reports suspected submarine at 109, 75 <--- I am really liking these C3N1 Kates
C3N1 Kate attacking Dolphin at 112,73 <--- So Jack has just a *few* subs in the area...
C3N1 Kate reports radio transmissions at 113, 72
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate attacking S-34 at 110,75
C3N1 Kate has spotted Susan Luckenbach at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 114, 74
C3N1 Kate reports diving submarine at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted Utah at 114,72
C3N1 Kate attacking Argonaut at 112,74
D3A2 Val reports shadow in water at 111, 73
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Kanaiyama Maru at 116,78
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports submarine at 115,72 <--- This is the I-16
C3N1 Kate has spotted Sans Peur at 114,72
B5N2 Kate reports periscope at 111, 73
B5N2 Kate reports diving submarine at 111, 73
D3A2 Val has spotted Worden at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Kentuckian at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Steel Seafarer at 114,72
B5N2 Kate has spotted Utah at 114,72
B5N2 Kate reports suspected submarine at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted -25 at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 112, 74
C3N1 Kate reports diving submarine at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 75
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 113, 75
C3N1 Kate reports diving submarine at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted Rathburne at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 114, 71
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 74
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate reports suspected submarine at 112, 75
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 114, 74
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 112, 73
C3N1 Kate attacking S-35 at 109,75
C3N1 Kate attacking Nautilus at 111,74
C3N1 Kate has spotted -24 at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 112, 74
C3N1 Kate reports periscope at 111, 73
C3N1 Kate has spotted -28 at 114,72
C3N1 Kate reports shadow in water at 111, 73
D3A2 Val has spotted -23 at 114,72
D3A2 Val has spotted Sans Peur at 114,72
D3A2 Val reports shadow in water at 111, 73
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 115,72
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Kaga at 111,72
SOC Seagull reports oil slick at 115,72
CPT Welch, G.S. of USAAF 46th Pursuit is credited with kill number 6
MAJ Kroll G. of USAAF 73rd Pursuit bails out and is RESCUED
LTJG Nishizawa, H. of Akagi Ftr Daitai is credited with kill number 11
1LT Howard V. of USAAF 47th Pursuit bails out and is RESCUED
ORDERS
TF30(2BB 2 CA 2CV 4 CVE 1 CVL 6DD)AC @ Johnston Isle add the CVL Chitose to the TF, replenish, and then head due east to come underneath the Hawaiian Isles and then work their way up the eastern coast in an attempt to avoid all of the damned subs located along the western approaches of the island chain.
TF79(2BB 2CA 5CV 8DD)AC west of Niihau - mov2 113,70 - NE of Lihue. The forcast for this region is overcast.
The 3rd Sentai <30 Betty>, 10th Sentai <30 Betty>, G1 Dai/Chitose Kktai <27 Betty>, and G2 Dai/Chitose Kktai <27 Nell> out of Johnston isle will make a go of Pearl Harbor's airbase.
TF12(4DD)ASW @ Johnston - Patrol
TF16(3AK 4AP 1CL 1DD)Transport Empty @ Kwajalein - disband
TF4(1AV 1CL 2DD 1AK)Transport 9k supplies from Kwajalein to Johnston Isle. I upgraded the Petes to Rufes and have the Jakes on ASW.
INF Takao SNGF Nav Gd @ Caterman - mov2 Borongan. Enemy LCU spotted @ Tacloban.
ENG 23rd and 24th Special Base Force @ Sasebo mov2 Nagasaki
Newly formed TF16(3DD 7AK)Transport 38th Div @ Hong Kong
- load troops - mov2 join forces in China Sea for a run at Palembang
Move the F2 Chutai/Yamada DHD <12 Zeke> from Saigon to Kuching
The 27th Sentai <30 Sonia> @ Bangkok upgrade to Lily
TF62(1DD 4AK)Transport 8th Coastal Gun Rgt @ Okayama to Wake
TF92(1AK 1AP 1ML 2MSW)Transport Empty @ Taichu - disband
G1 Dai/Kanoya Kktai <27 Betty> @ Taichu - mov2 Jolo - naval Atk with N. Search @ 50%
62nd Sentai and the 12th Sentai - each has <30 Sally> - mov2 Aparri
1st Sentai <42 Oscar> @ Kuching - mov2 Brunei
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