AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 03, 42
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Sub attack near Gorontalo  at 73,96
 
Japanese Ships
      AO Iro, Torpedo hits 1
      TK San Diego Maru
      TK Eiyo Maru
      DD Tatsuyuke
 
Allied Ships
      SS Skipjack
 
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at AO Iro
DD Tatsuyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tatsuyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tatsuyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tatsuyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tatsuyuke fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Djokjakarta (52,103)
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Arashi
      DD Hagikaze
 
Allied ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
DD Arashi firing at Djojakarta Base Force
DD Arashi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Djokjakarta (52,103)
 
TF 250 troops unloading over beach at Djokjakarta, 52,103
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off San Jose (78,84)
 
Japanese Ships
      PB CHa-20
 
PB CHa-20 fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at San Jose (78,84)
 
TF 251 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 78,84
 
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of III./90th Infantry Bn /2
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 36
      G4M1 Betty x 58
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      35 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      33 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 28th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
      Ki-51 Sonia x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 13000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 9
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
      32 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Sinabang (42,76)
 
TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Sinabang, 42,76
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 63,97 (near Balikpapan)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1590 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
 
Defending force 2367 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 7 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 85 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 12 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      136 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
 
Defending units:
    VI KNIL Battalion
    Samarinda KNIL Battalion
    Balikpapan Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5985 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
 
Defending force 1704 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 38 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 8 
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Makassar !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      220 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      515 casualties reported
         Squads: 12 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 2
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    Yokosuka Assault SNLF
    3rd Provisional Base Force
 
Defending units:
    Makassar Garrison Battalion
    Makassar Base Force
 
 
