AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 02, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Bara (74,107)
 
TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Bara, 74,107
 
Japanese ground losses:
      73 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 41st Nav Gd /2
12 troops of a SNLF HMG Section lost overboard during unload of 41st Nav Gd /3
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Nav Gd /4
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Misool (80,108)
 
TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Misool, 80,108
 
Japanese ground losses:
      43 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Indpt SNLF Coy /3
 
 
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Submarine attack near San Francisco  at 216,73
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-6
 
Allied Ships
      xAP President Coolidge
 
xAP President Coolidge is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP President Coolidge
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      106 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 15th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking Sian  ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese/B Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 27th Chinese/A Corps, at 83,41 (Sian)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      153 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 93rd Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese/A Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      330 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 27th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking Sian  ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese/C Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking Sian  ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking Sian  ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking Sian  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 79,50 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 79,50 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 78,51 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 8th Cav Recce Regiment, at 76,126 (Fenton)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      D3A1 Val x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Katherine RAAF Base Force, at 76,127 , near Katherine
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 10
      D3A1 Val x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      76 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       2 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 19th Australian Battalion ...
Also attacking Katherine RAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Australian Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 78,51 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 78,51 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 78,51 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 79,50 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Red Chinese Army, at 83,41 (Sian)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      236 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 27th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking Red Chinese Army ...
Also attacking 27th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking Red Chinese Army ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Red Chinese Army, at 83,41 (Sian)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      115 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 78,51 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 12
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 78,51 , near Chihkiang
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 81,39 , near Tienshui
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Paoshan , at 65,45 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changteh , at 81,50 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 1000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet * 
       2 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Reserve Division, at 68,50 (Mengtze)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 85th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Reserve Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on III/IV Barisan Cdo , at 57,105 (Pamekasan)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      47 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 76,128 (Katherine)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 10
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      209 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
16th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
      Raid is overhead
 
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 76,128 (Katherine)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 3
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 102 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Raid is overhead
16th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Darwin  at 73,125
 
Japanese Ships
      CVE Taiyo
      DD Minegumo
      DD Natsugumo
      DD Shikinami
      DD Hibiki
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seawolf, hits 1
 
SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Taiyo
Seawolf bottoming out ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Sian (83,41)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 95679 troops, 932 guns, 1013 vehicles, Assault Value = 2726
 
Defending force 90248 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1432
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 2116 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 504 
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sian !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4319 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 334 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 90 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
      Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 171 (8 destroyed, 163 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      41935 casualties reported
         Squads: 992 destroyed, 276 disabled
         Non Combat: 1570 destroyed, 146 disabled
         Engineers: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 59 (32 destroyed, 27 disabled)
      Units retreated 46
      Units destroyed 4
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    12th Tank Regiment
    36th Division
    15th Tank Regiment
    13th Tank Regiment
    3rd Tank Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    17th Division
    41st Division
    25th Division
    37th Division
    34th Division
    23rd Tank Regiment
    3rd Division
    11th Tank Regiment
    2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    16th Chinese/B Corps
    81st Chinese Corps
    92nd Chinese/C Corps
    12th Chinese/C Corps
    12th Chinese/B Corps
    4th Chinese Cavalry/B Corps
    93rd Chinese/B Corps
    57th Chinese/A Corps
    4th Chinese Cavalry/A Corps
    27th Chinese/B Corps
    57th Chinese/B Corps
    51st Chinese Corps
    129th Red Chinese Division
    38th Chinese/C Corps
    98th Chinese/A Corps
    93rd Chinese/A Corps
    92nd Chinese/B Corps
    16th Chinese/A Corps
    93rd Chinese/C Corps
    27th Chinese/A Corps
    61st Chinese/C Corps
    12th Chinese/A Corps
    38th Chinese/A Corps
    98th Chinese/B Corps
    61st Chinese/A Corps
    16th Chinese/C Corps
    88th Chinese/B Corps
    35th Chinese Corps
    88th Chinese/C Corps
    33rd Chinese/A Corps
    33rd Chinese/B Corps
    88th Chinese/A Corps
    27th Chinese/C Corps
    9th Chinese/A Corps
    9th Chinese/B Corps
    92nd Chinese/A Corps
    57th Chinese/C Corps
    4th Group Army
    12th Chinese Base Force
    38th Chinese/B Corps
    15th Chinese Base Force
    120th Red Chinese Division
    61st Chinese/B Corps
    Red Chinese Army
    13th Group Army
    98th Chinese/C Corps
    9th Chinese/C Corps
    33rd Chinese/C Corps
    37th Group Army
    4th Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 906 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325
 
Defending force 63346 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    52nd Infantry Brigade
    55th Infantry Brigade
    102nd Infantry Regiment
    40th Division
    2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
    13th Division
    9th Ind Engineer Regiment
    1st Mortar Battalion
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    72nd Chinese Corps
    20th Chinese Corps
    10th Chinese Corps
    26th Chinese Corps
    75th Chinese Corps
    78th Chinese Corps
    27th Group Army
    9th War Area 
    29th Group Army
    19th Group Army
    30th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at 76,52 (near Kweilin)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 300 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 868
 
Defending force 33821 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
 
Assaulting units:
    19th Division
    104th Division
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
 
Defending units:
    37th Chinese Corps
    59th Chinese Corps
    87th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 42115 troops, 348 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 1695
 
Defending force 7 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 1193 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1193 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: 
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    32nd Division
    61st Infantry Brigade
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    12th Division
    24th Division
 
Defending units:
    5th New Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 76,127 (near Katherine)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 15505 troops, 123 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
 
Defending force 1143 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 162 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 162 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      326 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      709 casualties reported
         Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 86 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 2
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Division
    47th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    19th Australian Battalion
    Katherine RAAF Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Pamekasan (57,105)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 9272 troops, 101 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 256
 
Defending force 611 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 123 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 123 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamekasan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      873 casualties reported
         Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    38th Division
 
Defending units:
    III/IV Barisan Cdo 
 
 
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Ground combat at 64,45 (near Paoshan)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14477 troops, 162 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 556
 
Defending force 16744 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 592
 
Assaulting units:
    18th Division
    33rd/C Division
    3rd Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    28th Chinese Corps
    54th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Sinabang (42,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 560 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
 
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 Sinabang !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: supply(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF
 
 
