AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41
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TF 83 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-19
      DMS W-12
      DMS W-11
 
60 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Pamekasan  at 58,106
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-164
 
Allied Ships
      DD Peary
      DD Pope
 
SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Peary
I-164 diving deep ....
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pope fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 83 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-19
      DMS W-12
      DMS W-11
 
72 mines cleared
 
 
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Sub attack near Toboali  at 51,94
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Munlock, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAK Munlock is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 launches 4 torpedoes
 
 
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TF 83 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-19
      DMS W-12
      DMS W-11
 
30 mines cleared
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 11th PA Infantry Division, at 80,74 (San Fernando)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 9
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
      Ki-51 Sonia x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wuchow  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 21
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 16th Group Army ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Group Army ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese/A Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 Miri , at 64,87 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 14
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Oil hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               City Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               City Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Babeldaob at 91,90
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N1 Kate x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Escalante R, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th PA Infantry Division, at 80,74 (San Fernando)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 12
      G4M1 Betty x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      59 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP 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
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 54,60 (Tavoy)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Naga (81,81)
 
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 81,81
 
Japanese ground losses:
      95 casualties reported
         Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det 
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kimura Det 
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det 
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 1st Naval Const Bn
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Kure 1st SNLF 
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Kimura Det /3
12 Engineers lost in surf during unload of 1st Naval Const Bn /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det /4
 
 
