AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Kasasagi
      xAK Mikasa Maru
 
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Kuching at 58,88 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Chokai
      CA Maya
      DD Hagikaze
      DD Arashi
      DD Nowaki
      DD Maikaze
 
Allied ground losses:
      233 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
 
CA Chokai firing at 2/15 Punjab Battalion
CA Maya firing at Kuching 
DD Hagikaze firing at Sarawak Force 
Sarawak Force  firing at DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi firing at Kuching 
DD Nowaki firing at Sarawak Force 
Sarawak Force  firing at DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze firing at Sarawak Force 
Sarawak Force  firing at DD Maikaze
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Eihuku Maru
      xAK Mikasa Maru
 
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Mikasa Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Eihuku Maru
      xAK Mikasa Maru
 
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Mikasa Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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 1st Mysore Battalion, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 61
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      32 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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Morning Air attack on 3rd Cavalry Regiment, at 50,82 , near Johore Bahru
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 9
      G4M1 Betty x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 54
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 53
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 51,65 , near Victoria Point
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 6
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
      Ki-51 Sonia x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      23 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wuchow  ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wuchow  ...
Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wuchow  ...
Also attacking 16th Group Army ...
Also attacking Wuchow  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 15
      Ki-44 Tojo x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mysore Battalion, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      36 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 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 1st Mysore Battalion, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 52
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese/A Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 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 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 55,55 (Moulmein)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      73 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 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 55,55 (Moulmein)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      65 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 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 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Eihuku Maru
      xAK Mikasa Maru
 
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Mikasa Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 4701 troops, 21 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
 
Defending force 1484 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 118 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 7 
 
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
 morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      40 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      1170 casualties reported
         Squads: 56 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 2
      Units destroyed 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    I./4th Infantry Battalion
    2nd Engineer Regiment
    II./4th Infantry Battalion
    2nd Recon Regiment
 
Defending units:
    Sarawak Force 
    2/15 Punjab Battalion
    106th RN Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Vanimo (93,117)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 357 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 2 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vanimo !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st JNAF Coy 
 
 
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Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 552 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 468 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 9 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 5 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    III/81st Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    107th RN Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 4113 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
 
Defending force 1758 troops, 15 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 32 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 11 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      89 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      131 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    6th RTA Division
 
Defending units:
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    3rd SSVF Battalion
    Penang Fortress
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5038 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
 
Defending force 2836 troops, 40 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
 
Assaulting units:
    81st Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    4th Cavalry Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 905 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
 
Defending force 347 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 20 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
 morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Allied ground losses:
      83 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Raiding Rgt /1
    148th Infantry Rgt /1
 
Defending units:
    1st Mysore Battalion
 
 
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1st Mysore Battalion Wiped Out at Kuala Lumpur by attrition!!!
