AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th Infantry Brigade, at 71,57 , near Pakhoi Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 3 Liberator B.III x 16 Liberator B.VI x 8 Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 2 damaged Liberator B.III: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator II bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x Liberator B.III bombing from 12000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x Liberator B.III bombing from 12000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 12000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 B-25J1 Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 11 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 35th Division ... Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 15 Wellington B.X x 29 P-51B Mustang x 9 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 1 damaged Wellington B.X: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 33rd Army ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 41st Division ... Also attacking 33rd Army ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 41st Division ... Also attacking 33rd Army ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 41st Division ... Also attacking 33rd Army ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 15 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 69,52 , near Lao Cai Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 9 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 69,52 , near Lao Cai Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 11 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 15th AA Regiment ... Also attacking 14th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 14 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim VD: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lao Cai , at 68,53 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim VD x 14 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim VD: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Army, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 28 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 117 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 10 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 13 Allied aircraft losses Vengeance I: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th Infantry Brigade, at 71,57 , near Pakhoi Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt I x 15 Allied aircraft losses Thunderbolt I: 3 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: 15 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th Infantry Brigade, at 71,57 , near Pakhoi Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 32 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 16th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 16th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 16th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 16th Division ... Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ... Also attacking 16th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 4th Tank Regiment ... Also attacking 13th Air Flotilla ... Also attacking 13th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 49 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12 F4U-1 Corsair x 28 F4U-1A Corsair x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 2 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 12 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 9 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 4th Field Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 35th Division ... Also attacking 4th Field Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 35th Division ... Also attacking 4th Field Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 35th Division ... Also attacking 4th Field Construction Battalion ... Also attacking 35th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Air Flotilla , at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 35th Division ... Also attacking 21st Air Flotilla ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 20 B-24J Liberator x 19 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 65 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 10 B-25H Mitchell x 6 B-25J11 Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak B-25J11 Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 35th Division ... Also attacking 146th Infantry Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 4 B-25H Mitchell x 8 B-25J11 Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 21 No Allied losses Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 38 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 22 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... Also attacking 26th Air Flotilla ... Also attacking Cape St.Jaques Fortress ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J1 Mitchell x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 8 B-24J Liberator x 14 No Allied losses Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 41 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th Air Flotilla , at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cape St.Jaques Fortress, at 60,71 (Saigon) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 32 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 112,108 (Truk) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ship Engineer Regiment, at 62,97 , near Balikpapan Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38H Lightning bombing from 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Ship Engineer Regiment, at 62,97 , near Balikpapan Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-5 Dauntless x 20 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 67th JNAF AF Unit , at 58,63 , near Battambang Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 35 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 19 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Truk (112,108) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 11999 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 331 Defending force 8656 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Allied adjusted assault: 144 Japanese adjusted defense: 7 Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1075 casualties reported Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th Infantry Division 2nd Fleet Advn Base Force ComAirSoPac VII US Fighter Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division Truk Naval Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 33963 troops, 479 guns, 288 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030 Defending force 16316 troops, 121 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 138 Allied adjusted assault: 634 Japanese adjusted defense: 64 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied forces CAPTURE Soerabaja !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 750 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 82 disabled Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 57 (48 destroyed, 9 disabled) Vehicles lost 75 (71 destroyed, 4 disabled) Allied ground losses: 690 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Division 1st Marine Division 1st Aus Para Battalion 503rd Parachute Regiment 14th Australian Brigade Aus II Corps 131st Field Artillery Battalion 260th Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 13th Division 4th Tank Regiment Yokosuka 3rd SNLF 307th Ship Eng Coy 107th Ship Eng Coy 6th Fleet 56th JNAF AF Unit 207th Ship Eng Coy 13th Air Flotilla 55th JNAF AF Unit 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Fleet 21st JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning (72,55) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 81877 troops, 1244 guns, 1628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2777 Defending force 45958 troops, 417 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284 Allied adjusted assault: 1499 Japanese adjusted defense: 2455 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1740 casualties reported Squads: 25 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 103 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 21 (5 destroyed, 16 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1891 casualties reported Squads: 56 destroyed, 72 disabled Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 79 disabled Engineers: 14 destroyed, 12 disabled Guns lost 44 (33 destroyed, 11 disabled) Vehicles lost 178 (71 destroyed, 107 disabled) Assaulting units: 50th Tank Brigade 255th Indian Tank Brigade 254th Armoured Brigade 3rd New Chinese Corps 18th Cavalry Regiment 19th Motorised Division 20th Indian Division 5th Indian Division 8th Belfast Heavy Regiment 2/9th Fld RAA Regiment 2/2nd Hy AA Regiment 2/1st Lt AA Regiment 88th Medium Regiment 163rd Light AA Regiment 31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 2/13th Fld RAA Regiment 85th Medium Regiment 86th Medium Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 77th Heavy AA Regiment 2/11th Fld RAA Regiment 87th Medium Regiment 33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade 62nd Infantry Brigade 27th Division 28th RGC Temp. Division 26th Division 8th Division 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lao Cai (68,53) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7474 troops, 131 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 247 Defending force 3110 troops, 52 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 51 Allied adjusted assault: 174 Japanese adjusted defense: 88 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) morale(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 171 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 20th Australian Brigade 26th Australian Brigade Defending units: 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 807 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Allied adjusted assault: 46 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Assaulting units: 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment Defending units: 28th JAAF AF Bn