AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Kaga CV Akagi CA Tone CA Chikuma DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki DD Harukaze Allied Ships PG Soerabaja Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batavia at 49,97 Japanese Ships CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 1 DD Harukaze Allied Ships SS S-36 SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Akagi S-36 bottoming out .... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships DD Asanagi TB Hatsukari DD Yunagi Allied Ships SS Sculpin SS Sculpin is sighted by escort Sculpin diving deep .... DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships xAK Syunko Maru Allied Ships SS Sculpin xAK Syunko Maru is sighted by SS Sculpin SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Syunko Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,78 Japanese Ships DD Urakaze BB Kirishima DD Karukaya DD Kasumi DD Arare Allied Ships SS Seal SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at DD Urakaze Seal diving deep .... DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Kasumi fails to find sub and abandons search DD Arare fails to find sub and abandons search DD Karukaya attacking submerged sub .... DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Karukaya attacking submerged sub .... DD Karukaya attacking submerged sub .... DD Karukaya loses contact with SS Seal DD Karukaya cannot reach attack position over SS Seal SS Seal eludes ASW attack from DD Karukaya DD Karukaya cannot reach attack position over SS Seal DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batavia at 49,97 Japanese Ships DD Fumizuki DD Harukaze Allied Ships SS S-36 SS S-36 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fumizuki S-36 bottoming out .... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 damaged Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships xAK Nanrei Maru, Shell hits 5 Allied Ships SS Sculpin, hits 1 SS Sculpin attacking xAK Nanrei Maru on the surface Chappell, L.H. decides to submerge SS Sculpin due to damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 179 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125) Japanese Ships DMS Sureko xAK Kogyoku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage 3 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 398 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125) Japanese Ships SC Ch 6 1 mine cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106) 9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships SC Ch 22 xAK Hokusei Maru SC Ch 22 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106) TF 433 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106) 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships SC Ch 22 xAK Hokusei Maru SC Ch 22 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Kaga CV Akagi CA Tone CA Chikuma DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki DD Harukaze Allied Ships PG Soerabaja Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 25,000 yards... CV Akagi , CV Kaga screened from combat - escorted by DD Harukaze Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Takao at 82,65 Japanese Ships xAK Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Searaven xAK Goyo Maru is sighted by SS Searaven SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Goyo Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Laoag at 81,71 Japanese Ships xAK Yamabato Maru Allied Ships SS S-37 xAK Yamabato Maru is sighted by SS S-37 SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamabato Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Laoag at 80,71 Japanese Ships xAK Chitose Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Porpoise xAK Chitose Maru #2 is sighted by SS Porpoise SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Chitose Maru #2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Laoag at 80,71 Japanese Ships xAK Yamabato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Porpoise Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) xAK Yamabato Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamabato Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 1 P-40E Warhawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Ki-30 Ann x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 3 Blenheim IV x 3 Buffalo I x 10 Hudson I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Sanura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAK Belgium Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 4 Buffalo I x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 destroyed, 17 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships AM Toowoomba HDML P 10 HDML 1096 AM Ballarat HDML 1063 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 1 Buffalo I x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Jesselton , at 68,86 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 B5N2 Kate x 29 D3A1 Val x 17 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 17000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 26 B5N1 Kate x 11 No Japanese losses Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 7 Ki-30 Ann x 6 Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 7th War Area ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 4 Buffalo I x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 4 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 3 Buffalo I x 17 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 30 Ki-51 Sonia x 12 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 3 Blenheim IV x 3 Buffalo I x 6 Hudson I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Belgium Maru Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 2 Buffalo I x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships HDML 1096 HDML 1063 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106) 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships SC Ch 10 xAK Denmark Maru Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC Ch 10 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106) TF 400 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,57 (near Wenchow) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 20573 troops, 202 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 401 Defending force 10171 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 265 Japanese adjusted assault: 652 Allied adjusted defense: 376 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 262 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Allied ground losses: 184 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 17th Division 22nd Division 13th Army Defending units: 100th Chinese Corps 25th Group Army 14th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning (72,55) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7898 troops, 56 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 216 Defending force 12594 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271 Japanese adjusted assault: 102 Allied adjusted defense: 151 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 116 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Ind.Inf.Group 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 14th Chinese Corps 35th Group Army 9th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 77,58 (near Canton) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2622 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90 Defending force 5519 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164 Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 67th Ind.Infantry Battalion 20th RGC Division Defending units: 62nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11291 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 321 Defending force 14187 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216 Japanese adjusted assault: 203 Allied adjusted defense: 133 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 1243 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 95 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Allied ground losses: 146 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division Defending units: 15th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 3rd Construction Regiment 7th Construction Regiment 39th Group Army 24th Group Army 1st War Area 10th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kaoping (89,42) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 75891 troops, 597 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 2374 Defending force 5142 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 5060 Allied adjusted defense: 7 Japanese assault odds: 722 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaoping !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 631 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 3703 casualties reported Squads: 216 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 12 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 110th Division 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 37th Division 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 16th Ind.Mixed Brigade 5th Armored Car Co 36th Division 4th Ind.Mixed Brigade 41st Division 4th Cavalry Brigade 1st Army 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 61st Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2622 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 89 Defending force 6045 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124 Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry Brigade 1st Ching An Tui Brigade 3rd Ching An Tui Brigade Defending units: 11th Chinese Corps 17th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 14099 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 394 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 380 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 380 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: 11th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 87,55 (near Chuhsien) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3711 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106 Defending force 9209 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158 Japanese adjusted assault: 24 Allied adjusted defense: 83 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 381 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 62 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 28th Chinese Corps 10th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3747 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64 Defending force 10151 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143 Assaulting units: 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7620 troops, 104 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 641 Defending force 25658 troops, 392 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 742 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 2023 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 40 (23 destroyed, 17 disabled) Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 21st Ind Engineer Regiment 48th Division 4th Tank Regiment 3rd Ind Engineer Regiment 65th Brigade 7th Tank Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Army 4th Field Construction Battalion Defending units: 14th PS Engineer Regiment 91st PA Infantry Division 21st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 31st Infantry Regiment 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 4th Marine Regiment 192nd Tank Battalion Subic Bay Defenses 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment I Philippine Corps 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division Far East USAAF 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion 1st USMC AA Battalion Provisional GMC Grp 201st PA Construction Battalion Asiatic Fleet Clark Field AAF Base Force 202nd PA Construction Battalion 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hwaiyin (92,50) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2059 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75 Defending force 1117 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Assaulting units: 9th RGC Route Brigade 22nd RGC Temp. Division Defending units: Lusu War Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 91,38 (near Chengting) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2300 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88 Defending force 9389 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160 Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 102nd NCPC Route Brigade 4th NCPC Infantry Brigade Defending units: 35th Chinese Corps 13th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Oroquieta (78,88) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1860 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 31 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Oroquieta !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: Kure 2nd SNLF 5th Naval Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kendari (70,106) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 796 troops, 6 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 30 Defending force 776 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Assaulting units: Kendari Garrison Battalion Kendari Base Force Defending units: 38th Div /5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Beaufort (66,87) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23 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 Beaufort !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: I/81st Naval Guard Unit I./4th Infantry Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106) 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships SC Ch 10 xAK Denmark Maru Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC Ch 10 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wake Island at 135,97 Japanese Ships SC Ch 23 Allied Ships SS Tautog SS Tautog is sighted by escort SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Sandakan at 70,87 Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS KXVI Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Kashiwara Maru is sighted by SS KXVI SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kashiwara Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Wakayama at 108,62 Japanese Ships xAK Johore Maru Allied Ships SS Pollack xAK Johore Maru is sighted by SS Pollack SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Johore Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Sandakan at 70,87 Japanese Ships xAK Setsuzan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS KXVI, hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Setsuzan Maru is sighted by SS KXVI SS KXVI attacking xAK Setsuzan Maru on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62 Japanese Ships xAK Hawaii Maru xAK Kano Maru PB Kyo Maru #6 Allied Ships SS Pollack SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru Pollack diving deep .... PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106) 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Chokai Maru xAK Florida Maru Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PB Chokai Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106) TF 246 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Lae (99,126) TF 294 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 99,126 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106) 10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Chokai Maru xAK Florida Maru Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PB Chokai Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Balabac at 67,79 Japanese Ships DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS Seal SS Seal is sighted by escort Seal diving deep .... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 34 G4M1 Betty x 10 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 20 Ki-30 Ann x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 67 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 28 Ki-51 Sonia x 12 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 B5N2 Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 B5N2 Kate x 8 D3A1 Val x 17 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' * Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' * Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' * Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 7 Ki-30 Ann x 6 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 18000 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6 Ki-44 Tojo x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 19 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 7th War Area , at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 3 Blenheim IV x 4 Buffalo I x 10 Hudson I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Neikai Maru, on fire xAK Belgium Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 22 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 76 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 D3A1 Val x 21 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 17 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N1 Kate x 11 Allied aircraft B-339D x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships TK Aldegonda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Juno, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: 2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batavia at 49,97 Japanese Ships DD Harukaze Allied Ships SS S-36, hits 1 SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Harukaze S-36 bottoming out .... DD Harukaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kendari (70,106) 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Chokai Maru xAK Florida Maru Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PB Chokai Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Malacca (49,81) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 15930 troops, 119 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 490 Defending force 2101 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Japanese adjusted assault: 435 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 435 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Allied ground losses: 3130 casualties reported Squads: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 5th Engineer Regiment 42nd Infantry Regiment 11th Infantry Regiment 1st Tank Regiment 4th Ind Engineer Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 23rd Ind Engineer Regiment 5th Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 22nd Indian Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,57 (near Wenchow) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 20420 troops, 202 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 380 Defending force 10046 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 249 Japanese adjusted assault: 275 Allied adjusted defense: 145 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 593 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 52 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Allied ground losses: 266 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 17th Division 22nd Division 13th Army Defending units: 100th Chinese Corps 25th Group Army 14th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 77,58 (near Canton) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2632 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701 Defending force 5540 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167 Japanese adjusted assault: 33 Allied adjusted defense: 109 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 491 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 46 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 104th Division 67th Ind.Infantry Battalion 19th Ind.Mixed Brigade 20th RGC Division 23rd Army Defending units: 62nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 10404 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 226 Defending force 14109 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division Defending units: 3rd Construction Regiment 40th Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Corps 7th Construction Regiment 1st War Area 24th Group Army 39th Group Army 10th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2622 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 89 Defending force 6052 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125 Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry Brigade 1st Ching An Tui Brigade 3rd Ching An Tui Brigade Defending units: 11th Chinese Corps 17th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3783 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69 Defending force 10158 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144 Assaulting units: 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 14248 troops, 118 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 396 Defending force 24976 troops, 249 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 496 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 16th Division Defending units: 1st PA Infantry Division 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 51st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 41st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment USAFFE Nichols Field AAF Base Force PAF Aviation II Philippine Corps Cavite USN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21830 troops, 238 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 616 Defending force 25786 troops, 391 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 747 Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 48th Division 65th Brigade 21st Ind Engineer Regiment 4th Tank Regiment 3rd Ind Engineer Regiment 7th Tank Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 14th Army 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Field Construction Battalion Defending units: 91st PA Infantry Division 21st PA Infantry Division 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 192nd Tank Battalion 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 4th Marine Regiment 194th Tank Battalion 14th PS Engineer Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 31st Infantry Regiment Subic Bay Defenses 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 202nd PA Construction Battalion Asiatic Fleet 1st USMC AA Battalion Far East USAAF 201st PA Construction Battalion 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment Provisional GMC Grp 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion Clark Field AAF Base Force I Philippine Corps 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hwaiyin (92,50) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2083 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75 Defending force 1109 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 23 Allied adjusted defense: 7 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese forces CAPTURE Hwaiyin !!! Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 377 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 9th RGC Route Brigade 22nd RGC Temp. Division Defending units: Lusu War Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kendari (70,106) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 804 troops, 6 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 31 Defending force 1780 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76 Assaulting units: Kendari Garrison Battalion Kendari Base Force Defending units: 38th Div /5