AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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ASW attack near Laoag  at 80,72
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-18
 
Allied Ships
      SS Searaven
 
SS Searaven is sighted by escort
Searaven diving deep ....
DMS W-18 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Laoag  at 81,72
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kyo Maru #2
      PB Shonan Maru #17
      PB Shonan Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-41
 
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Vigan  at 80,73
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-16
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-38, hits 5
 
SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-16
S-38 bottoming out ....
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Vigan  at 80,73
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-16
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-38
 
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
DMS W-16 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-16 is out of ASW ammo
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87)
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Nako Maru #2
      xAK Nojima Maru
 
PB Nako Maru #2 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
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)
 
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 91st Nav Gd /2
12 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn /2
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Toyotsu Maru
      xAKL Kaito Maru
      xAK Aratama Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAKL Toyotsu Maru firing at Heron Det. 
xAKL Toyotsu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Kaito Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Aratama Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Ocean Island (130,130)
 
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Ocean Island, 130,130
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island (127,128)
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Santos Maru
      LSD Tenposan Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island (127,128)
 
TF 326 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Miri (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Nako Maru #2
      xAK Nojima Maru
 
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Toyotsu Maru
      xAKL Kaito Maru
      xAK Aratama Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAKL Toyotsu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Kaito Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Aratama Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Nauru Island (127,128)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Santos Maru
      LSD Tenposan Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Sub attack near Soc Trang  at 59,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAK Naruto Maru
      xAK Kenyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXI
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mogamigawa Maru
KXI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan  at 64,97
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-123
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Legazpi, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Legazpi is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Legazpi
 
 
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan  at 64,97
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-123
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Lepus, Shell hits 10,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Lepus is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
SS I-123 low on gun ammo, Fukada O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Quinhon at 71,71
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Soochow, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Yat Shing
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 13
      G4M1 Betty x 45
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
      G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 102nd RN Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Rifles of Canada Battalion ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 1st Middlesex Battalion ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Repair Shipyard hits 4
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 15
      Ki-44 Tojo x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
 
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese/B Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 64th Chinese/C Corps ...
Also attacking 64th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 64th Chinese/B Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 8
      Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 93,81
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N1 Kate x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Chinese Base Force, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Soc Trang  at 59,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXI
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
xAK Mogamigawa Maru is sighted by SS KXI
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Miri (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Nako Maru #2
      xAK Nojima Maru
 
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong (82,107)
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-8
      DMS W-7
      xAK Nittai Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
DMS W-8 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-7 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
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)
 
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107
 
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Toyotsu Maru
      xAKL Kaito Maru
      xAK Aratama Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
xAKL Toyotsu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Kaito Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Aratama Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Nauru Island (127,128)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Santos Maru
      LSD Tenposan Maru
 
PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 23109 troops, 321 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 602
 
Defending force 6727 troops, 132 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 242 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 193 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      625 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      648 casualties reported
         Squads: 23 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    66th Infantry Regiment
    19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    38th Division
    20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    2nd RF Gun Battalion
    5th RF Gun Battalion
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
 
Defending units:
    Rifles of Canada Battalion
    1st Middlesex Battalion
    Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
    Kowloon Brigade
    102nd RN Base Force
    Hong Kong Fortress
 
 
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Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1114 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
 
Defending force 96 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 70 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      59 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      111 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    53rd Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Wren Det. 
 
 
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Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 488 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
 
Defending force 84 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 7 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      119 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    53rd Nav Gd /1
 
Defending units:
    Heron Det. 
 
 
