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And a bloody mess down in South Malaya: I wanted to see an opposed landing in range of enemy air - but got more than I wished for! In the lead group of river vessels trapped at seaports making a run for Chunking - two junks survived unscathed - never mind opposition by a squadron of gunboats and lots of air units. In the South it is similar - some have escaped up the Pearl River - or across the South China Sea. As in real life, looks like the 3 DD at HK will make it - although one took a hit today. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Laoag [Luzon] (81,72) TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 81,72 Japanese ground losses: 13 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 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) 10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Bn 10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of Tanaka Bn Type 92B Tractor lost overboard during unload of 8th Mobile "10cm" FA Rgt 20mm T98 AA/AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt 20mm T97 AT Rifle dropped into water during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt 90mm Mortar lost overboard during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt 7.7mm T92 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt Type 1 Gim Taml dropped into water during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt Type 1 Gim Taml damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt 7.7mm T92 AAMG dropped into water during unload of JAAF 28th AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 41 encounters mine field at San Francisco [CA] (218,70) Japanese Ships SS I-26, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Busuanga I [Vsyas] at 77,79 Japanese Ships SS Ghost Submarine 102 Allied Ships xAKL PC 3rd Barge Group, Torpedo hits 1 xAKL PC 3rd Barge Group is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 102 SS Ghost Submarine 102 launches 6 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tourane/Da Nang at 66,65, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1 Allied Ships xAPc ROC Nan Hai 4 xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 10,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Range increases to 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards Allied Transport TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Nakhwan [S Thai] at 51,70 Japanese Ships xAK Nankai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS RNN KXVII xAK Nankai Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVII SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nankai Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cokai [Malaya] at 52,78 Japanese Ships SS I-56 [Later I-156], hits 1 Allied Ships CL RN Mauritius DD RN Tenedos DD RN Jupiter DD RN Express DD RN Electra SS I-56 [Later I-156] is sighted by escort DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Express attacking submerged sub .... DD RN Express loses contact with SS I-56 [Later I-156] DD RN Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Express fails to find sub and abandons search DD RN Electra fails to find sub and abandons search DD RN Jupiter attacking submerged sub .... DD RN Jupiter loses contact with SS I-56 [Later I-156] SS I-56 [Later I-156] eludes ASW attack from DD RN Jupiter DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Jupiter attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65 Japanese Ships PB Kyo Maru #13 Allied Ships SS Sargo SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #13 Sargo bottoming out .... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65 Japanese Ships PB Kyo Maru #13 Allied Ships SS Spearfish SS Spearfish is sighted by escort Spearfish bottoming out .... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65) Allied Ships SS Seawolf, Mine hits 1, heavy damage SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Riouw [Bintang I] at 50,85 Japanese Ships SS I-54 [Later I-154] Allied Ships CM RN Kung Wo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage CM RN Kung Wo is sighted by SS I-54 [Later I-154] SS I-54 [Later I-154] launches 6 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,70 Japanese Ships SS I-26, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships AE Lassen, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage AE Lassen is sighted by SS I-26 SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93 Japanese Ships SS I-55 [Later I-155] Allied Ships xAK UK Silverbeech xAK UK Silverbeech is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155] SS I-55 [Later I-155] attacking xAK UK Silverbeech on the surface SS I-55 [Later I-155] low on gun ammo, Koizumi R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cokai [Malaya] at 52,78 Japanese Ships SS I-56 [Later I-156] Allied Ships CL RN Mauritius DD RN Tenedos DD RN Jupiter DD RN Express DD RN Electra SS I-56 [Later I-156] is sighted by escort I-56 [Later I-156] bottoming out .... DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Express fails to find sub and abandons search DD RN Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Electra fails to find sub and abandons search DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93 Japanese Ships SS I-55 [Later I-155] Allied Ships xAK UK Neleus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage xAK UK Neleus is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155] SS I-55 [Later I-155] launches 4 torpedoes at xAK UK Neleus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Guam [Marianas] at 106,95 Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Uzuki DD Oboro Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 8 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 CA Kako firing at Guam [Marianas] CA Furutaka firing at Guam [Marianas] CA Kinugasa firing at Guam [Marianas] CA Aoba firing at USN Guam Base Force DD Yuzuki firing at Guam [Marianas] DD Kikuzuki firing at USN Guam Base Force DD Uzuki firing at USN Guam Base Force DD Oboro firing at Guam [Marianas] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50 Japanese Ships PG Hozu RGB PG Hira RGB PG Seta RGB PG Toba RGB PG Ataka RGB PG Hozu RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R] PG Hira RGB firing at ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade PG Seta RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R] PG Toba RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R] PG Ataka RGB firing at ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cokai [Malaya] at 52,78 Japanese Ships SS I-56 [Later I-156], hits 1 Allied Ships DD RN Isis SS I-56 [Later I-156] is sighted by escort I-56 [Later I-156] bottoming out .... DD RN Isis attacking submerged sub .... DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93 Japanese Ships SS I-55 [Later I-155] Allied Ships xAK CW Zannis Cambanis, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage xAK CW Zannis Cambanis is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155] SS I-55 [Later I-155] launches 2 torpedoes at xAK CW Zannis Cambanis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Tarawa [Gilberts] (136,128) TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa [Gilberts], 136,128 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 13 troops of a SNLF 4xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 51st Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Hakata Maru #2 PB Kure Maru #5 xAK Taihei Maru PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89) TF 336 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan [Mindinao], 79,89 10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of III/66th Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Hakata Maru #2 PB Kure Maru #5 xAK Taihei Maru PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Palembang [Sumatra] at 49,90 Japanese Ships SS I-53 [Later I-153] Allied Ships TK UK Francol, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage TK UK Francol is sighted by SS I-53 [Later I-153] SS I-53 [Later I-153] launches 4 torpedoes at TK UK Francol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 899 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86) Allied Ships xAPc PC Cagayan Ferry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65 Japanese Ships xAKL RGC South Sea 105 Allied Ships SS Spearfish xAKL RGC South Sea 105 is sighted by SS Spearfish SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 88,63, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships AO Shiretoko Allied Ships xAKL ROC Dongting Hu xAPc ROC Ferry 15 xAPc ROC Ferry 17 xAPc ROC Ferry 18 Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range increases to 8,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65) Allied Ships SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65) Allied Ships SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65) Allied Ships SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65) Allied Ships SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73 Japanese Ships xAK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire SC Ch 5 SC Ch 4 Allied Ships SS Pickerel SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru Pickerel bottoming out .... SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 4 fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rashin [Chosen] , at 110,46 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft SOV I-16 Type 24 x 19 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x SOV I-16 Type 24 sweeping at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rashin [Chosen] , at 110,46 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft SOV I-153 Chaika x 19 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x SOV I-153 Chaika sweeping at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [S China] at 76,57 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 19 G4M1 Betty TB x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9 xAPc ROC Hong Kong 15 xAPc ROC Hong Kong 21 xAPc ROC Hong Kong 22 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas]) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete FDB x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F1M2 Pete FDB releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb 4 x F1M2 Pete FDB releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27a/b Nate x 10 Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAPc ROC Nan Hai 18 xAPc ROC Nan Hai 13 xAPc ROC Nan Hai 20, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAPc ROC Nan Hai 16 xAPc ROC Nan Hai 14, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAPc ROC Nan Hai 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb 10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb ROC Nan Hai 18 dead in the water ... ROC Nan Hai 13 dead in the water ... ROC Nan Hai 20 dead in the water ... ROC Nan Hai 16 dead in the water ... ROC Nan Hai 14 dead in the water ... ROC Nan Hai 17 dead in the water ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27a/b Nate x 10 Ki-36 Ida COOP x 25 Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 3 No Japanese losses Repair Shipyard hits 4 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Port hits 19 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing from 4000 feet City Attack: 8 x 30 kg GP Bomb 21 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing from 4000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 30 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily GP: 1 damaged Ki-48-Ib Lily GP: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China]) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-32 Mary GP x 7 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: 7 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan [Mindinao] at 79,89 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft KNIL 139WH-3 x 7 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Shinsei Maru xAK Taihei Maru Aircraft Attacking: 7 x KNIL 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 84,78 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 5 Allied aircraft B-17C/D Fortress GP x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: Zuiho-1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rybolov [Amur Prov] , at 113,44 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27a/b Nate x 17 Allied aircraft SOV I-16 Type 24 x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27a/b Nate: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 10 BABr-TOF/19 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 29 IAD/304 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 70 IAD/305 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 70 IAD/308 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rashin [Chosen] , at 110,46 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft SOV I-153 Chaika x 19 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x SOV I-153 Chaika sweeping at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on CMF Wren Det , at 127,128 (Nauru Island) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 31 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 110 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 31 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [S China] at 76,57 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 18 G4M1 Betty TB x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAPc ROC Hong Kong 10 xAPc ROC Hong Kong 7 xAPc ROC Hong Kong 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAPc ROC Hong Kong 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft P-35A x 1 P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-35A: 1 destroyed P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet 6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet CAP engaged: 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 41 G4M1 Betty TB x 54 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK UK Tantalus, Bomb hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage PT-35, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Sagoland, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PT Q-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PT-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PT-32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL PC Anakan, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 9 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 54 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Massive explosion on xAKL PC Anakan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 88,62 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 24 G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 27 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAKL ROC Dongting Hu, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAPc ROC Ferry 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAPc ROC Ferry 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAPc ROC Ferry 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 27 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 66,70 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27a/b Nate x 10 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7 xAPc ROC Nan Hai 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft B5M1 Mabel TB x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B5M1 Mabel TB: 1 destroyed by flak Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5M1 Mabel TB bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Johnston Island , at 164,112 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 10 B5N2 Kate TB x 27 D3A1 Val DB x 22 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val DB: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB2U-3 Vindicator D: 2 damaged SB2U-3 Vindicator D: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 9 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on North Luzon Force Corps, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon]) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 391 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet * Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kwangchowan [FF] , at 73,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann GP x 15 No Japanese losses Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kwangchowan [FF] , at 73,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 34 No Japanese losses Port hits 52 Port fuel hits 22 Port supply hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb 7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb 9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb 8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi [Tonkn Gulf] , at 72,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27a/b Nate x 10 No Japanese losses Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi [Tonkn Gulf] , at 72,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27a/b Nate x 10 No Japanese losses Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hwaiyin [Yellow R] , at 92,50 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10 No Japanese losses Port hits 21 Port fuel hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb 4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,85 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft KNIL 139WH-3 x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAKL Kembu Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x KNIL 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Sorong [DNG] , at 82,107 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x KNIL B-339D Buffalo sweeping at 12000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nakhwan [S Thai] at 51,70 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2m21 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft RAAF Hudson I x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses RAAF Hudson I: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catbalogan [Samar] at 83,83 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 10 Allied aircraft B-17C/D Fortress GP x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: Ryujo-1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Taiyo S1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead Kawabata M. in a A5M4 Claude makes head on attack ... forces B-17C/D Fortress GP out of formation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila [Luzon] at 79,77 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate TB x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAKL UK Kanchow, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk xAKL ROC Long Hai II, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL UK Kanchow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65 Japanese Ships APD Shimakaze DD Harukaze SC Ch 16 Allied Ships SS Swordfish, hits 1 SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze Swordfish bottoming out .... DD Harukaze 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... SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 16 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74 Japanese Ships xAK Tatukami Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire SC Ch 6 xAK Yamadori Maru xAK Atlas Maru xAK Keisho Maru xAK Keiyo Maru xAK Arizona Maru DD Ikazuchi SC Ch 12 Allied Ships SS Seal SS Seal launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Tatukami Maru Seal bottoming out .... DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65 Japanese Ships xAKL RGC South Sea 105 Allied Ships SS Sailfish xAKL RGC South Sea 105 is sighted by SS Sailfish SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65 Japanese Ships APD Shimakaze DD Harukaze Allied Ships SS Snapper SS Snapper launches 3 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze Snapper bottoming out .... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,70 Japanese Ships SS I-26, heavy damage Allied Ships AE Lassen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AE Lassen is sighted by SS I-26 SS I-26 cannot submerge, must engage on the surface AE Lassen firing on surfaced sub .... AE Lassen firing on surfaced sub .... Contact with submarine is lost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Kosho Maru xAK Taifuku Maru xAK Teiryu Maru xAK Shinsei Maru CM Itsukushima CM Yaeyama Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAKL Kosho Maru firing at Mindanao Force Corps xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops xAKL Kosho 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89) TF 335 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan [Mindinao], 79,89 Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) 16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF 16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF 16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF Type 89 Medium Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 8th Tank "Rgt" (-) Bn 10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Hakata Maru #2 PB Kure Maru #5 xAK Taihei Maru PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21975 troops, 341 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1273 Defending force 7061 troops, 134 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 227 Allied ground losses: 8 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) Assaulting units: 66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team 104th Semi Mtrizd B Division 38th Pack B Division 19th Assault Engineer Regiment 20th Assault Engineer Regiment 1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion 10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion 23rd Army 20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress RN 102nd Base Force BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pai-shih-tan [SChi] (78,58) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1817 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 14 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Pai-shih-tan [SChi] !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: op mode(-) Assaulting units: 68th Ind Infantry Battalion 5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion 2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Daet [Luzon] (81,79) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 749 troops, 0 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 14 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Daet [Luzon] !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-) Assaulting units: 2nd Tank "Rgt" Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Guam [Marianas] (106,95) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7590 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Defending force 866 troops, 0 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 19 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 10 Allied adjusted defense: 9 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 144th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team IJN 15th Base Force /2 Defending units: USN Guam Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 450 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16 Defending force 132 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Japanese adjusted assault: 3 Allied adjusted defense: 7 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: II/66th Naval Guard Unit Defending units: CMF Tulagi Det 2/1st Ind Coy Det 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tarawa [Gilberts] (136,128) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1590 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 108 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa [Gilberts] !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+) Assaulting units: 51st Naval Guard Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lingayen [Luzon] (79,75) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9879 troops, 169 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 430 Defending force 5560 troops, 102 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 180 Allied adjusted assault: 194 Japanese adjusted defense: 119 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 290 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 627 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 50 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled) Assaulting units: PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion PS 26th Cavalry Regiment PA 11th (-) Division PA 21st Infantry Division PA 31st Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion North Luzon Force Corps PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 1st Formosa Inf Regiment 48th Div Recon Regiment 48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
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