AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 42
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Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Sozan Maru
      PB Eifuku Maru
      xAK Kinsyo Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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ASW attack near Lahaina  at 189,105
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-23
 
Allied Ships
      DD Worden
 
SS I-23 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Worden
I-23 diving deep ....
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Sozan Maru
      PB Eifuku Maru
      xAK Kinsyo Maru
 
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 36
      G4M1 Betty x 30
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39
 
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
      36 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 Wenchow , at 89,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 16
 
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 Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
      Ki-51 Sonia x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
      Ki-30 Ann x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 12
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
      32 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet  ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on I./4th Infantry Battalion, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      346 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on I./4th Infantry Battalion, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 11
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      140 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Catbalogan (82,84)
 
TF 251 troops unloading over beach at Catbalogan, 82,84
 
Japanese ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of III./90th Infantry Bn /1
 
 
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 767 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Defending force 594 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 1 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 3) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    I./4th Infantry Battalion
 
Defending units:
    Kalidjati Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2101 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
 
Defending force 1161 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 14 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 7 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    14th Guards Rgt /3
 
Defending units:
    Bengkalis Base Force
    Sabang Base Force
    Langsa Base Force
    Medan Base Force
 
 
