AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Pamekasan at 58,103 Japanese Ships SS I-126 Allied Ships AVP Arend, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage AVP Arend is sighted by SS I-126 SS I-126 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Oosthaven at 47,97 Japanese Ships SS I-124 Allied Ships DD Isis SS I-124 is sighted by escort I-124 bottoming out .... DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Isis fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 110,111, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Hatsuharu DD Nenohi DD Hatsushima DD Oboro Allied Ships BC Chesapeake, Shell hits 1 CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 2 DD Preston DD Cummings, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Case BC Constellation, Shell hits 2 Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 9,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards DD Hatsushima engages BC Constellation at 6,000 yards BC Constellation engages DD Nenohi at 6,000 yards BC Constellation engages DD Hatsuharu at 6,000 yards DD Oboro engages DD Cummings at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Oboro engages DD Cummings at 3,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Hatsushima at 3,000 yards CA Salt Lake City engages DD Nenohi at 3,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages DD Cummings at 3,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages BC Constellation at 7,000 yards BC Chesapeake engages DD Nenohi at 7,000 yards DD Oboro engages CA Salt Lake City at 7,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Hatsuharu at 7,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Oboro at 9,000 yards DD Nenohi engages BC Chesapeake at 9,000 yards DD Nenohi engages CA Salt Lake City at 9,000 yards DD Oboro engages DD Case at 9,000 yards DD Hatsushima engages DD Preston at 9,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards DD Cummings engages DD Oboro at 13,000 yards DD Hatsushima engages BC Chesapeake at 13,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze Allied Ships PT-26, Shell hits 1 PT-27, Shell hits 2, and is sunk PT-28, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-29 PT-30 PT-42 Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 3,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards Naoi, Toshio crosses the 'T' PT-42 engages CL Nagara at 3,000 yards CL Nagara engages PT-30 at 3,000 yards DD Umikaze engages PT-29 at 3,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages PT-27 at 3,000 yards DD Umikaze engages PT-26 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CL Nagara engages PT-30 at 2,000 yards CL Nagara engages PT-29 at 2,000 yards PT-26 engages DD Kawakaze at 2,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages PT-42 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages PT-42 at 3,000 yards CL Nagara engages PT-30 at 3,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages PT-29 at 3,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages PT-28 at 3,000 yards PT-27 sunk by DD Yamakaze at 3,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages PT-26 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages PT-30 at 6,000 yards DD Umikaze engages PT-26 at 6,000 yards PT-28 sunk by DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards Underwood K. orders Allied TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 13 encounters mine field at Midway Island (158,91) Japanese Ships CL Nagara, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,90, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku CVL Karasu BC Kawachi CA Myoko CA Haguro DD Shiranui DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze DD Tanikaze Allied Ships PT-26 PT-29 PT-30 PT-42 Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range increases to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 159,90, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku CVL Karasu BC Kawachi CA Myoko CA Haguro DD Shiranui DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze DD Tanikaze Allied Ships PT-26 PT-29 PT-30 PT-42 Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 7,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Pamekasan at 58,105 Japanese Ships SS RO-34 Allied Ships xAK GG Maurice Long, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK GG Maurice Long is sighted by SS RO-34 SS RO-34 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK GG Maurice Long -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Pamekasan at 58,105 Japanese Ships SS I-126, hits 1 Allied Ships xAK Albert Sarraut, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Albert Sarraut is sighted by SS I-126 SS I-126 attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway Island at 158,91 Japanese Ships DD Amagiri AK Sakito Maru xAK Yosida Maru #1 xAK Nitiryu Maru xAK Akasi Maru xAK Kinsyu Maru xAK Nanman Maru DD Akebono Allied Ships SS Thresher SS Thresher launches 2 torpedoes at DD Amagiri DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Midway Island at 158,91 Japanese Ships DD Kawakaze DD Yamakaze DD Suzukaze DD Umikaze Allied Ships SS Thresher, hits 1 SS Thresher is sighted by escort DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Pamekasan at 58,105 Japanese Ships SS I-126 Allied Ships ML No. 311 SS I-126 is sighted by escort I-126 bottoming out .... ML No. 311 fails to find sub, continues to search... ML No. 311 fails to find sub, continues to search... ML No. 311 fails to find sub, continues to search... ML No. 311 fails to find sub, continues to search... ML No. 311 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Djailolo (78,101) TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Djailolo, 78,101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Midway Island (158,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Hyuga BB Ise DD Amagiri xAK Nanman Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire PB Kohuku Maru AK Sakito Maru DD Akebono Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 177 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 26 (5 destroyed, 21 disabled) BB Hyuga firing at 6th Marine Defense Battalion 6th Marine Defense Battalion firing at BB Hyuga BB Ise firing at 6th Marine Defense Battalion 6th Marine Defense Battalion firing at BB Ise DD Amagiri firing at 6th Marine Defense Battalion 6th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Amagiri 5in Mk 15 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Nanman Maru at 10,000 yards BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Midway Island (158,91) TF 241 troops unloading over beach at Midway Island, 158,91 Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Naval Pion Bn 17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 1st Sasebo Assault Div /3 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Sasebo Assault Div /3 17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 1st Sasebo Assault Div /4 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Sasebo Assault Div /8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Midway Island (158,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2 BB Ise DD Akebono PB Kohuku Maru AK Sakito Maru Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled BB Hyuga firing at 6th Marine Defense Battalion 6th Marine Defense Battalion firing at BB Hyuga BB Ise firing at 116th Base Group DD Akebono firing at 1st/298th Infantry Battalion PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 138 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61) Japanese Ships DMS W-16 DMS W-15 DMS W-12 DMS W-11 DMS W-10 DMS W-9 126 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 29,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Ise BB Hyuga DD Amagiri DD Akebono PB Kohuku Maru AK Sakito Maru xAK Nanman Maru, on fire xAK Atlantic Maru xAK Clyde Maru xAK Singapore Maru xAK Nikki Maru xAK Kinsyu Maru xAK Izan Maru xAK Nisso Maru xAK Kyosei Maru xAK Ehime Maru xAK Akasi Maru xAK Nissen Maru #3 xAK Nissho Maru xAK Otake Maru xAK Otori Maru xAK Nitiryu Maru xAK Shofuku Maru xAK Taigen Maru xAK Yoshida Maru #3 xAK Yosida Maru #1 Allied Ships PT-26 PT-29 PT-30 PT-42 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 29,000 yards... BB Hyuga engages PT-30 at 29,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 51,89, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Hiryu CV Soryu CVL Ryujo CVL Zuiho CS Chitose CS Chiyoda BB Owari BB Hitachi BC Chichibu CVL Tokachi CVL Kushiro DD Minegumo DD Asagumo DD Murasame DD Harusame DD Ikazuchi DD Inazuma DD Shirayuki DD Hatsuyuki DD Murakumo Allied Ships AM Jan van Amstel xAK Demodocus Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 25,000 yards... BC Chichibu engages AM Jan van Amstel at 25,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 50,89, Range 26,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Hiryu CV Soryu CVL Ryujo CVL Zuiho CS Chitose CS Chiyoda BB Owari BB Hitachi BC Chichibu CVL Tokachi CVL Kushiro DD Minegumo DD Asagumo DD Murasame DD Harusame DD Ikazuchi DD Inazuma DD Shirayuki DD Hatsuyuki DD Murakumo Allied Ships HDML P 9 HDML P 11 HDML P 15 HDML P 16 Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 26,000 yards... CV Soryu , CV Hiryu , CVL Kushiro , CVL Tokachi screened from combat - escorted by DD Shirayuki , DD Inazuma Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft P-35A x 1 P-40B Warhawk x 5 P-40E Warhawk x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-35A: 1 destroyed P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 35th PG/34th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 35th PG/70th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 7th PS PAAC with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 24th PG/Hq Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Malay Battalion, at 49,81 (Malacca) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 Ki-43-Id Oscar x 4 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 5 Hurricane IIb Trop x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (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 No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ... Also attacking 1st Malay Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 28th Gurkha Brigade, at 49,81 (Malacca) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Ki-43-Id Oscar x 6 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 2 Buffalo I x 12 Hurricane IIb Trop x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed Buffalo I: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (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 No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 4 P-40E Warhawk x 2 SOC-1 Seagull x 7 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Hakusika Maru xAK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 E7K2 Alf x 8 F1M2 Pete x 8 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Ki-44-Ia Tojo x 3 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 2 Buffalo I x 17 Hurricane IIb Trop x 6 Swordfish I x 2 Vildebeest III x 14 Japanese aircraft losses E7K2 Alf: 2 destroyed F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed Buffalo I: 2 destroyed Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Swordfish I: 2 damaged Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships CL Tone CA Seiki CL Suzuya DMS W-6 DD Asakaze Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 9 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 2 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo CAP engaged: Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead Seiki-2 with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Chishima-2 with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Takao-2 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers Atago-2 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead Naka-1 with E7K2 Alf (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Isuzu-1 with E7K2 Alf (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Natori-1 with E7K2 Alf (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Yura-1 with E7K2 Alf (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Abukuma-1 with E7K2 Alf (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Ishikari-1 with E7K2 Alf (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Miyako-1 with E7K2 Alf (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Yoshino-1 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-Ia Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Laysan Island at 162,95 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 D3A1 Val x 12 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Bagley, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Wickes DD class DD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 110,111 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 G4M1 Betty x 13 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 8 F4F-3A Wildcat x 10 F2A-3 Buffalo x 5 F2A-3 Buffalo x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers CLV F-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Melbourne-F with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Wellington-F with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers CLV F-3 with F2A-3 Buffalo (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 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 110,111 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 H6K4 Mavis x 14 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 8 F4F-3A Wildcat x 8 F2A-3 Buffalo x 4 F2A-3 Buffalo x 3 Japanese aircraft losses H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CA Astoria CA Portland DD Perkins Aircraft Attacking: 10 x H6K4 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 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 25 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers CLV F-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Melbourne-F with F2A-3 Buffalo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Wellington-F with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers CLV F-3 with F2A-3 Buffalo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,91 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 D3A1 Val x 22 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Demodocus, Bomb hits 16, and is sunk AM Jan van Amstel, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Demodocus Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Jan van Amstel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 B5N2 Kate x 22 D3A1 Val x 22 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Eland Dubois, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk PC Formalhaut, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Persee, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Pendopo, Bomb hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Eland Dubois Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Persee Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Pendopo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,92 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 22 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AVP Heron, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Heron dead in the water ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st/298th Infantry Battalion, at 158,91 (Midway Island) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 B5N2 Kate x 57 D3A1 Val x 24 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 256 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 16 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 116th Base Group ... Also attacking 6th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking 1st/298th Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 116th Base Group ... Also attacking 6th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking 1st/298th Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 116th Base Group ... Also attacking 1st/298th Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 116th Base Group ... Also attacking 6th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking 1st/298th Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 116th Base Group ... Also attacking 6th Marine Defense Battalion ... Also attacking 1st/298th Infantry Battalion ... Also attacking 116th Base Group ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft F2A-3 Buffalo x 7 F4F-3A Wildcat x 10 SBD-2 Dauntless x 34 TBD-1 Devastator x 7 F2A-3 Buffalo x 4 F2A-3 Buffalo x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Hatsuharu, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Oboro DD Nenohi DD Hatsushima Aircraft Attacking: 13 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x F4F-3A Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet 7 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 2 x F2A-3 Buffalo sweeping at 15000 feet 1 x F2A-3 Buffalo sweeping at 15000 feet 1 x F2A-3 Buffalo sweeping at 15000 feet 1 x F2A-3 Buffalo sweeping at 15000 feet 5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Okamoto Det with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatsuharu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Legaspi (82,82) TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Midway Island (158,91) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Atlantic Maru PB Kohuku Maru BB Hyuga AK Sakito Maru Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 5in Mk 15 CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Atlantic Maru at 11,000 yards BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi (82,82) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 8376 troops, 43 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 255 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 126 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 126 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: 65th Brigade 14th JAAF AF Coy 32nd JAAF AF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 6372 troops, 96 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 190 Defending force 2903 troops, 62 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 69 Japanese adjusted assault: 184 Allied adjusted defense: 13 Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Midway Island !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 225 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Allied ground losses: 3305 casualties reported Squads: 133 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 80 (80 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 3 Assaulting units: 1st Sasebo Assault Division 1st Naval Pioneer Battalion Defending units: 1st/298th Infantry Battalion 6th Marine Defense Battalion 116th Base Group -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Malacca (49,81) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 3052 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 165 Defending force 6451 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202 Allied adjusted assault: 50 Japanese adjusted defense: 168 Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: morale(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 599 casualties reported Squads: 39 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Malay Battalion FMSV Brigade 28th Gurkha Brigade Defending units: 1st Raiding Regiment 41st Infantry Regiment 96th JAAF AF Bn 92nd JAAF AF Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 172 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Defending force 4844 troops, 43 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 123 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 61 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-) morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Raiding Rgt /4 Defending units: 8th Indian Brigade 1st Hyderabad Battalion 22nd Indian Brigade 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment