AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 06, 42
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Submarine attack near Boeton  at 70,108
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Delagoa Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-40
 
Japanese ground losses:
      112 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAK Delagoa Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 attacking on the surface
SS S-40 low on gun ammo, Welch U. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 10,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Maya
      CL Sendai
      DD Minekaze
      DD Tawakaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-20
      PT-21
      PT-22
      PT-23
      PT-24
      PT-25, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-26
      PT-28, Shell hits 1
      PT-29, Shell hits 1
      PT-30
      PT-32, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-33, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Nabeshima, Shunsaku crosses the 'T'
CA Maya engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-23 at 10,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-21 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-25 at 6,000 yards
PT-33 engages CL Sendai at 6,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-23 at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-21 at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-20 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
PT-28 engages CA Maya at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-26 at 4,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-22 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-25 at 2,000 yards
PT-24 engages CL Sendai at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-22 at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-21 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-30 at 4,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-26 at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-24 at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-22 at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-21 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-29 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-24 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-23 at 7,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-22 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-28 at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-23 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-21 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-32 at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-30 at 9,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-29 at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-28 at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-25 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-28 at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-21 at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-22 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-32 at 7,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-23 at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-21 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
PT-25 sunk by CL Sendai at 5,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-20 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-30 at 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-24 at 4,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-21 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
PT-33 sunk by DD Tawakaze at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-28 at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-22 at 2,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-20 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-29 engages DD Tawakaze at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-28 at 3,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-23 at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-22 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-24 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-32 at 5,000 yards
PT-29 engages CL Sendai at 5,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-32 at 5,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages PT-26 at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-20 at 5,000 yards
Earp, M.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Nabeshima, Shunsaku orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages PT-32 at 6,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-26 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-30 at 12,000 yards
PT-32 sunk by DD Minekaze at 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages PT-22 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Sub attack near Jolo  at 74,94
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Chowa Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon
 
SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Chowa Maru
 
 
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Submarine attack near Puerto Princesa  at 70,79
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Nichizui Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seal
 
xAKL Nichizui Maru is sighted by SS Seal
SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Nichizui Maru
 
 
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TF 168 encounters mine field at Wake Island (136,98)
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Huso Maru, Mine hits 1
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 17
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Jolo  at 74,94
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yamahagi Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon
 
xAK Yamahagi Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon attacking xAK Yamahagi Maru on the surface
Wright, W.L. decides to submerge SS Sturgeon due to damage
 
 
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Sub attack near Brunei  at 64,81
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Asaka Maru #3
      SC Ch 23
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXV
 
SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Asaka Maru #3
KXV diving deep ....
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
 
 
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Sub attack near Laoag  at 82,70
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Kanzyu Maru
      E Uruyame
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sealion
 
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kanzyu Maru
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
 
 
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Submarine attack near Hamamatsu  at 111,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kinugasa Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Cuttlefish
 
xAK Kinugasa Maru is sighted by SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish launches 4 torpedoes
 
 
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TF 168 encounters mine field at Wake Island (136,98)
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Huso Maru, Mine hits 1,  heavy damage
 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Donggala  at 68,97
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Eli Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-39
 
Japanese ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAK Eli Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Eli Maru
 
 
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Sub attack near Kochi  at 106,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Eiwa Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gudgeon
 
xAKL Eiwa Maru is sighted by SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Eiwa Maru
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 18
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      B5N2 Kate x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 6
      Ki-27b Nate x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 43
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mikuma
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 6
      B-339D x 4
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 5 damaged
      139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mikuma
      CA Suzuya
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 13
      Hudson I x 7
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Liverpool Maru,  heavy damage
      xAK Keisho Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 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 GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 25th Army, at 49,81 (Malacca)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 3
      Wirraway x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Wirraway bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 29
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 3 damaged
      139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Yayoi
      CL Natori
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 13
      B5N2 Kate x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 21
      Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 9
      B-339D x 4
      Hudson I x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Mochizuki
      CA Suzuya
      CL Natori
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
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 16
      Hudson I x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
      Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Liverpool Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      xAK Keisho Maru, Bomb hits 1
      xAK Hawaii Maru
      xAK Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
       6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 10
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Shinwa Maru
      xAKL Sasago Maru
      xAK Keisho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      xAK Kyoto Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
      490 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 15 (13 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 4
      Vildebeest III x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tosei Maru
      xAK Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       4 x Swordfish I bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 4
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires
 
Japanese ground losses:
      497 casualties reported
         Squads: 12 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 53,78
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim I x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tarayasu Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 10
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Horn Isl Base Force, at 91,128 (Horn Island)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      92 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, at 63,96 , near Balikpapan
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 21042 troops, 450 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
 
Defending force 31658 troops, 412 guns, 354 vehicles, Assault Value = 883
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 0 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1705 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1640 casualties reported
         Squads: 122 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Engineers: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
      Guns lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      161 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    20th Ind Engineer Regiment
    4th Tank Regiment
    19th Ind Engineer Regiment
    48th Division
    65th Brigade
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    2nd RF Gun Battalion
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Mortar Regiment
    14th Army
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    5th RF Gun Battalion
    4th Field Construction Battalion
 
Defending units:
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    21st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine Regiment
    11th PA Infantry Division
    Subic Bay Defenses 
    194th Tank Battalion
    192nd Tank Battalion
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    26th PS Cavalry Regiment
    91st PA Infantry Division
    57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
    14th PS Engineer Regiment
    31st Infantry Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    I Philippine Corps 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Clark Field AAF Base Force
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Asiatic Fleet 
    1st USMC AA Battalion
    Provisional GMC Grp 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    Far East USAAF 
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    301st Construction Battalion
    88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 21859 troops, 202 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 478
 
Defending force 21806 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    17th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
 
Defending units:
    70th Chinese Corps
    86th Chinese Corps
    32nd Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9816 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
 
Defending force 25076 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 508
 
Assaulting units:
    35th Division
 
Defending units:
    90th Chinese Corps
    3rd Construction Regiment
    40th Chinese Corps
    15th Chinese Corps
    7th Construction Regiment
    24th Group Army
    1st War Area 
    39th Group Army
    10th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14936 troops, 117 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
 
Defending force 18214 troops, 224 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
 
Japanese ground losses:
      41 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    14th Division
    28th Engineer Regiment
    77th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    1st Hyderabad Battalion
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    3rd SSVF Battalion
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    1st Mysore Battalion
    11th Indian Division
    12th Indian Brigade
    III Indian Corps
    111th RAF Adv Base Force
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    1st ISF Base Force
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
    113th RAF Adv Base Force
    3rd Heavy AA Regiment
    5th Field Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6967 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
 
Defending force 10148 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 31 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 131 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      767 casualties reported
         Squads: 8 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
 
Defending units:
    52nd Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12919 troops, 133 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
 
Defending force 26766 troops, 263 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 518
 
Japanese ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    16th Division
 
Defending units:
    41st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
    71st PA Infantry Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Nichols Field AAF Base Force
    II Philippine Corps 
    USAFFE 
    PAF Aviation 
    Cavite USN Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 612 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 2023 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Sasebo SNLF Coy 
 
Defending units:
    West Borneo KNIL Battalion
    Sarawak Force 
    2/15 Punjab Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3386 troops, 34 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
 
Defending force 1043 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
 
Assaulting units:
    Manado Garrison Battalion
    Molukken Garrison Battalion
    Ambon Defenses 
    Kendari Garrison Bn /1
    Ambon Base Force
    Kendari Base Force
    1/12th Avn Sup Afd 
 
Defending units:
    8th JNAF Coy 
 
 
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 14982 troops, 164 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 585
 
Defending force 15218 troops, 119 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 482
 
Allied adjusted assault: 263 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 399 
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      817 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 65 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      265 casualties reported
         Squads: 13 destroyed, 22 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd SSVF Battalion
    1st Hyderabad Battalion
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    1st Mysore Battalion
    11th Indian Division
    12th Indian Brigade
    3rd Heavy AA Regiment
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    III Indian Corps
    1st ISF Base Force
    111th RAF Adv Base Force
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    113th RAF Adv Base Force
    3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
    5th Field Regiment
 
Defending units:
    14th Division
    28th Engineer Regiment
    77th Infantry Regiment
 
 
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 42

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Submarine attack near Donggala  at 69,96
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Uzuki,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-39
 
DD Uzuki is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Submarine attack near Jolo  at 74,94
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Bandoeng Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Porpoise
 
xAK Bandoeng Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Submarine attack near Jesselton  at 66,83
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Italy Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Pike
 
xAK Italy Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Italy Maru
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Makassar at 65,106, Range 2,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Azuma Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      DD Alden
      DD John D. Edwards
      DD Whipple
 
Japanese ground losses:
      226 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 60% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Katuragi Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Azuma Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Katuragi Maru at 3,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Katuragi Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Katuragi Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Katuragi Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Azuma Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Azuma Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Azuma Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Katuragi Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Azuma Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Azuma Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Katuragi Maru at 3,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Makassar at 65,106, Range 2,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Ekkai Maru, Shell hits 18,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAP Kachidoki Maru, Shell hits 18,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      DD Alden
      DD John D. Edwards
      DD Whipple
 
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms  with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 60% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple launches Torpedoes at xAP Kachidoki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple launches Torpedoes at xAK Ekkai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Alden launches Torpedoes at xAK Ekkai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAP Kachidoki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Ekkai Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAP Kachidoki Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAP Kachidoki Maru at 3,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Ekkai Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Ekkai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Ekkai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Ekkai Maru at 2,000 yards
Blake M. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD John D. Edwards engages xAP Kachidoki Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAP Kachidoki Maru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 7
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
 
 
 
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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 5
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Dadjangas  at 79,94
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1
      CA Kako
      CL Nagara
      DD Karukaya
      DD Arare
      DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Salmon
 
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at CV Shokaku
Salmon diving deep ....
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Lubang (78,78)
 
TF 203 troops unloading over beach at Lubang, 78,78
 
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 5,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mikuma
      CA Suzuya
      CL Natori
      DD Yayoi
      DD Mikazuki
      DD Mochizuki
 
Allied Ships
      MTB 7
      MTB 10
      MTB 26, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
 
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB 26 engages CL Natori at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages MTB 26 at 6,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages MTB 26 at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages MTB 26 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages MTB 26 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
MTB 26 sunk by CA Suzuya at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages MTB 7 at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages MTB 7 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 15
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 6 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      B5N2 Kate x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      23 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 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
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 9
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Natori
      CA Suzuya
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Alor at 70,112
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Naniwa Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      CW-22 Falcon x 9
 
Allied aircraft losses
      CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Natori
      CA Suzuya
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK San Francisco Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 12
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N2 Kate x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A5M4 Claude x 11
      A6M2 Zero x 1
      D3A1 Val x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 5
      B5N2 Kate x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      AM Lark
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 5
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      AM Bittern
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
17th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 22
      Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 16
      B-339D x 4
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 7 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Yayoi
      CA Suzuya
      CA Mikuma
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Natori
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 75,109
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 3
      B-339D x 1
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      CW-22 Falcon x 8
      Hudson I x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mikuma
      CL Natori
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim I x 7
      Blenheim IV x 6
      Buffalo I x 12
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim I: 2 damaged
      Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Brisbane Maru
      xAK Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      xAK Hawaii Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
       3 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x Blenheim I bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 10
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
      xAK Brisbane Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 3
      Vildebeest III x 4
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Liverpool Maru, Bomb hits 2,  heavy damage
      xAK Brisbane Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 10
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuzyu Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Army, at 49,81 (Malacca)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 3
      Wirraway x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Wirraway bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,81
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Sokuten
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 16
      G4M1 Betty x 20
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on VI KNIL Battalion, at 63,96 , near Balikpapan
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,56 , near Wuchow
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Iba  at 72,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Achou Maru, Shell hits 4
 
Allied Ships
      SS Snapper
 
xAK Achou Maru is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper attacking xAK Achou Maru on the surface
Stone, H.L. decides to submerge SS Snapper due to damage
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19769 troops, 445 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
 
Defending force 31541 troops, 411 guns, 354 vehicles, Assault Value = 869
 
Allied ground losses:
      89 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    65th Brigade
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    48th Division
    19th Ind Engineer Regiment
    20th Ind Engineer Regiment
    4th Tank Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd RF Gun Battalion
    Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    5th RF Gun Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    14th Army
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Mortar Regiment
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    4th Field Construction Battalion
 
Defending units:
    21st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    4th Marine Regiment
    91st PA Infantry Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    14th PS Engineer Regiment
    Subic Bay Defenses 
    192nd Tank Battalion
    31st Infantry Regiment
    26th PS Cavalry Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
    Asiatic Fleet 
    1st USMC AA Battalion
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    301st Construction Battalion
    Provisional GMC Grp 
    Clark Field AAF Base Force
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Far East USAAF 
    I Philippine Corps 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10810 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 481
 
Defending force 21799 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 676
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    17th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
 
Defending units:
    70th Chinese Corps
    86th Chinese Corps
    32nd Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9884 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
 
Defending force 25081 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 510
 
Japanese ground losses:
      24 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    35th Division
 
Defending units:
    40th Chinese Corps
    15th Chinese Corps
    3rd Construction Regiment
    90th Chinese Corps
    7th Construction Regiment
    1st War Area 
    39th Group Army
    24th Group Army
    10th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 6484 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
 
Defending force 10141 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
 
Assaulting units:
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
 
Defending units:
    52nd Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 87,55 (near Chuhsien)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3326 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
 
Defending force 9585 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
 
Defending units:
    28th Chinese Corps
    10th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 12944 troops, 133 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 245
 
Defending force 26768 troops, 263 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 521
 
Japanese 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
    71st PA Infantry Division
    45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
    51st PA Infantry Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    PAF Aviation 
    II Philippine Corps 
    Nichols Field AAF Base Force
    USAFFE 
    Cavite USN Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 612 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 2037 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Sasebo SNLF Coy 
 
Defending units:
    Sarawak Force 
    West Borneo KNIL Battalion
    2/15 Punjab Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3440 troops, 34 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
 
Defending force 1043 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
 
Assaulting units:
    Manado Garrison Battalion
    Ambon Defenses 
    Molukken Garrison Battalion
    Kendari Garrison Bn /1
    Kendari Base Force
    Ambon Base Force
    1/12th Avn Sup Afd 
 
Defending units:
    8th JNAF Coy 
 
 
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 561 troops, 46 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
 
Defending force 14512 troops, 117 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Mysore Battalion
    1st Hyderabad Battalion
    11th Indian Division
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    3rd SSVF Battalion
    12th Indian Brigade
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    1st ISF Base Force
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    113th RAF Adv Base Force
    III Indian Corps
    3rd Heavy AA Regiment
    3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
    111th RAF Adv Base Force
    5th Field Regiment
 
Defending units:
    14th Division
    77th Infantry Regiment
    28th Engineer Regiment
 
 
