AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 27, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Koan Maru DD Isonami DD Uranami Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAP Koan Maru fired at enemy troops DD Isonami fired at enemy troops DD Uranami fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63 Japanese Ships xAKL Raizan Maru APD Hagi Allied Ships SS Gar SS Gar is sighted by escort Gar diving deep .... APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Hagi attacking submerged sub .... APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Vigan at 78,69 Japanese Ships xAK Hokko Maru Allied Ships SS Sargo xAK Hokko Maru is sighted by SS Sargo SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107 Japanese Ships PC Ashi E Uruyame Allied Ships SS S-38 SS S-38 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Ashi S-38 diving deep .... E Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search... E Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search... E Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search... E Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search... E Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Koan Maru DD Isonami DD Uranami Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAP Koan Maru fired at enemy troops DD Isonami fired at enemy troops DD Uranami fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 13 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses H81-A3: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Medan Base Force, at 46,76 (Medan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Ki-27b Nate x 21 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 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 (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 18th Chinese Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8 Ki-27b Nate x 7 Ki-51 Sonia x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 9 Hudson I x 6 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Tarayasu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Maebasi Maru Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Buffalo I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Hakkai Maru Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 57,105 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 D3A1 Val x 25 Allied aircraft B-339D x 8 75A-7 Hawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses 75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships HDML P 17, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk HDML P 7, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk HDML P 18 HDML P 8 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers 3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (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 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 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 3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 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 2 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring HDML P 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Probolinggo at 56,105 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 15 No Japanese losses Allied Ships HDML P 6 HDML P 5 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 17000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Myoko Maru, heavy fires Japanese ground losses: 162 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 13 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7 Ki-51 Sonia x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 7 A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44 Tojo x 5 Ki-51 Sonia x 4 No Japanese losses Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 9 Hudson I x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Celebes Maru xAKL P-4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Miyadono Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 11 Blenheim IV x 6 Buffalo I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Ryoyo Maru xAP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Tatutaki Maru xAK Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 11 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 10 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kyokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tokyo Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft Swordfish I x 4 Vildebeest III x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Hokuan Maru xAK Hakkai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 86 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 10 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Choko Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Mizuho Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Horn Isl Base Force, at 91,128 (Horn Island) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 57,105 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 B5N2 Kate x 15 Allied aircraft B-339D x 6 75A-7 Hawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-339D: 1 destroyed 75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships HDML P 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk HDML P 18 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: 1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (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 2 planes vectored on to bombers 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 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 3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (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 P 8 dead in the water ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on B Coy/NG Rifles , at 97,129 , near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 13000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 17th PS (P) 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Barisan KNIL Regiment, at 57,105 (Pamekasan) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 B5N2 Kate x 11 Allied aircraft B-339D x 1 75A-7 Hawk x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-339D: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Makassar (65,106) 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ashi E Uruyame xAP Kanzyu Maru Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PC Ashi 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Makassar (65,106) TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Makassar, 65,106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Surigao (81,88) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 219 Defending force 3325 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13 Japanese adjusted assault: 60 Allied adjusted defense: 16 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Surigao !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Allied ground losses: 4821 casualties reported Squads: 103 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 6 Assaulting units: 5th Tank Regiment 146th Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Regiment Defending units: 3rd PA Constabulary Regiment 102nd PA Infantry Division III Philippine Corps 103rd PA Infantry Regiment Del Monte AAF Base Force 205th Base Sqdn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 5669 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132 Defending force 17928 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282 Japanese adjusted assault: 6 Allied adjusted defense: 219 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 36 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 990 casualties reported Squads: 26 destroyed, 40 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 14th RGC Temp. Division 18th Ind.Mixed Brigade 13th Tank Regiment 18th RGC Temp. Division 52nd Field Const Co 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 67th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: 2nd Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 26th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9667 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 129 Defending force 24752 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 483 Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division Defending units: 15th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 3rd Construction Regiment 7th Construction Regiment 1st War Area 24th Group Army 39th Group Army 10th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7196 troops, 71 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 139 Defending force 10316 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148 Japanese adjusted assault: 100 Allied adjusted defense: 145 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 411 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 87,55 (near Chuhsien) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3116 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44 Defending force 9503 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177 Assaulting units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 28th Chinese Corps 10th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 12588 troops, 128 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 222 Defending force 26458 troops, 263 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 516 Assaulting units: 16th Division Defending units: 1st PA Infantry Division 41st PA Infantry Division 51st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment PAF Aviation USAFFE II Philippine Corps Nichols Field AAF Base Force Cavite USN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18220 troops, 237 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 412 Defending force 32003 troops, 416 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 904 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 65th Brigade 4th Tank Regiment 21st Ind Engineer Regiment 48th Division 7th Tank Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 14th Army 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 4th Field Construction Battalion Defending units: 21st PA Infantry Division 4th Marine Regiment Subic Bay Defenses 14th PS Engineer Regiment 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 91st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 192nd Tank Battalion 31st Infantry Regiment 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment Asiatic Fleet 301st Construction Battalion 201st PA Construction Battalion 202nd PA Construction Battalion Clark Field AAF Base Force 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment I Philippine Corps 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion 1st USMC AA Battalion Far East USAAF 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment Provisional GMC Grp 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Makassar (65,106) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1009 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Defending force 1231 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25 Assaulting units: Makassar Garrison Battalion Defending units: 52nd Div /1 8th JNAF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ashi xAP Kanzyu Maru Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PC Ashi fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses H81-A3: 4 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Dinagat at 83,87 Japanese Ships xAK Nansin Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire Allied Ships SS Stingray Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Nansin Maru is sighted by SS Stingray SS Stingray attacking on the surface SS Stingray low on gun ammo, Parks, L.S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ashi xAP Kanzyu Maru PC Ashi fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ashi xAP Kanzyu Maru PC Ashi fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships xAK Hokusho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Seawolf xAK Hokusho Maru is sighted by SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokusho Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iba at 72,74 Japanese Ships TK Tonan Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Snapper SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 12 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 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 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 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 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 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 (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 to 9450. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,98 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Kaga CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,98 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 10 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 6 damaged Japanese Ships CA Chikuma, on fire CV Kaga Aircraft Attacking: 6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,101 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Yasukawa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,98 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CV Kaga Aircraft Attacking: 2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,98 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 6 B-339D x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-339D: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Kaga Aircraft Attacking: 4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 9 Hudson I x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Teisen Maru, on fire Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Buffalo I x 5 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 10 Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest III: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Maya Maru Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 42nd Infantry Regiment, at 49,81 (Malacca) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 Wirraway x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wirraway bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 B5N2 Kate x 8 D3A1 Val x 18 Allied aircraft B-339D x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships MTB 9 HDML P 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk MTB 8 MTB 12 HDML P 15 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 2-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 3-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjepoe at 54,103 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 B5N2 Kate x 9 Allied aircraft B-339D x 4 75A-7 Hawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-339D: 1 destroyed Allied Ships HDML P 19 HDML P 21 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: 1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (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 4 planes vectored on to bombers 3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 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 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Medan Base Force, at 46,76 (Medan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 3 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 B5N2 Kate x 8 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Stearman 75M: 1 damaged Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 B5N2 Kate x 22 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 6 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7 Ki-51 Sonia x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 12 Ki-27b Nate x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44 Tojo x 5 Ki-51 Sonia x 4 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 9 Hudson I x 9 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 damaged Hudson I: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships xAK Tarayasu Maru, on fire, heavy damage xAK Miyadono Maru xAKL Ogashima Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Buffalo I x 9 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 10 Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest III: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Hokuan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuan Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 6 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ashi xAP Kanzyu Maru PC Ashi fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21587 troops, 202 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 452 Defending force 21622 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 663 Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Assaulting units: 17th Division 22nd Division 13th Army Defending units: 70th Chinese Corps 86th Chinese Corps 32nd Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9659 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 129 Defending force 24739 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 482 Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division Defending units: 40th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 3rd Construction Regiment 15th Chinese Corps 7th Construction Regiment 1st War Area 24th Group Army 39th Group Army 10th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 6901 troops, 71 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 110 Defending force 10297 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144 Japanese adjusted assault: 40 Allied adjusted defense: 137 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 270 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 184 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 12629 troops, 128 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 223 Defending force 26532 troops, 263 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 519 Japanese ground losses: 10 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, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 16th Division Defending units: 51st PA Infantry Division 41st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 1st PA Infantry Division 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment Nichols Field AAF Base Force USAFFE PAF Aviation II Philippine Corps Cavite USN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18460 troops, 237 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 434 Defending force 32103 troops, 416 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 916 Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 65th Brigade 21st Ind Engineer Regiment 48th Division 4th Tank Regiment 7th Tank Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Army 4th Field Construction Battalion Defending units: 21st PA Infantry Division 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 4th Marine Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division Subic Bay Defenses 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 192nd Tank Battalion 91st PA Infantry Division 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 14th PS Engineer Regiment 31st Infantry Regiment 194th Tank Battalion 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment I Philippine Corps Far East USAAF Asiatic Fleet 301st Construction Battalion 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 201st PA Construction Battalion 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion Provisional GMC Grp 1st USMC AA Battalion 202nd PA Construction Battalion Clark Field AAF Base Force 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 567 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 1803 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 54 Assaulting units: 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy Defending units: West Borneo KNIL Battalion Sarawak Force 2/15 Punjab Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Makassar (65,106) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1001 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28 Defending force 13333 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 387 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Makassar Garrison Battalion Defending units: 52nd Division 8th JNAF Coy