AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41
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ASW attack near Nadi  at 128,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-10
 
Allied Ships
      DD Benham
      DD Ellet
 
SS I-10 is located by DD Benham
DD Ellet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ellet cannot establish contact with SS I-10
DD Ellet cannot establish contact with SS I-10
SS I-10 eludes ASW attack from DD Ellet 
DD Ellet loses contact with SS I-10
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Pamekasan  at 58,106
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-164
 
Allied Ships
      DD Banckert
      AVD Childs
      xAK Tantalus
      xAKL Corregidor
      xAKL Don Jose
      DD Witte de With
 
SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Banckert
I-164 diving deep ....
DD Witte de With fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Nadi  at 128,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-10
 
Allied Ships
      DD Benham
      DD Ellet
 
SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Benham
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ellet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ellet cannot reach attack position over SS I-10
DD Ellet cannot reach attack position over SS I-10
DD Ellet cannot establish contact with SS I-10
DD Ellet cannot establish contact with SS I-10
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ellet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ellet cannot establish contact with SS I-10
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2
 
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 54,58 , near Tavoy
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
      Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 54,58 , near Tavoy
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      54 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 7
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 31
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 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  ...
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: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      42 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese/A Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese/A Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 8
      Ki-51 Sonia x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 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 Singkawang at 56,87
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      B5N2 Kate x 21
      D3A1 Val x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 7 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
      D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      BC Repulse
      DD Tenedos
      BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x D3A1 Val bombing from 16000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      25 x D3A1 Val bombing from 16000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 40
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      20 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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Afternoon Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      33 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,87
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      B5N2 Kate x 69
      D3A1 Val x 67
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
      B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Walrus II: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
      BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1
      BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      DD Express
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x D3A1 Val bombing from 16000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      20 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      25 x D3A1 Val bombing from 16000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      24 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
      25 x D3A1 Val bombing from 16000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      24 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-157
 
Allied Ships
      DD Van Nes
      DD Van Ghent
 
SS I-157 is located by DD Van Nes
I-157 bottoming out ....
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent attacking submerged sub ....
DD Van Ghent loses contact with SS I-157
DD Van Ghent cannot establish contact with SS I-157
DD Van Ghent loses contact with SS I-157
DD Van Ghent cannot establish contact with SS I-157
DD Van Ghent cannot reach attack position over SS I-157
DD Van Ghent cannot establish contact with SS I-157
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5019 troops, 96 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
 
Defending force 1893 troops, 6 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
 
Allied ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    Tanaka Det 
    21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
    3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
    Sasebo 1st SNLF 
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    14th Army
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
    192nd Tank Battalion
    194th Tank Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 33 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Defending force 478 troops, 25 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 3 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 7 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Raiding Rgt /2
 
Defending units:
    3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
 
 
