AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 17, 41
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Submarine attack near Hengchun  at 84,68
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hikawa Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Skipjack
 
 
 
SS Skipjack is sighted by xAP Hikawa Maru
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes
 
 
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Submarine attack near Gunzan  at 100,51
 
Japanese Ships
      TK Ryuei Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Porpoise
 
 
 
SS Porpoise is sighted by TK Ryuei Maru
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at TK Ryuei Maru
 
 
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Submarine attack near Victoria  at 207,51
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-2
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Malama
 
 
 
SS I-2 is sighted by xAKL Malama
SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Malama
 
 
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 63,76
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Seisyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVII
 
 
 
SS KXVII is sighted by xAK Seisyo Maru
SS KXVII launches 4 torpedoes
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 79,73, Range 1,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Goyo Maru
      xAK Hitati Maru, Shell hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAP Asama Maru, Shell hits 3
      xAP Buenos Aires Maru
 
Allied Ships
      MTB 7, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      MTB 8
      MTB 9
      MTB 10
      MTB 11
      MTB 12
      MTB 26
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1329 casualties reported
         Squads: 17 destroyed, 35 disabled
         Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Guns lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Farley M. gains tactical advantage
MTB 26 engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 1,000 yards
MTB 26 engages xAP Asama Maru at 1,000 yards
MTB 26 engages xAK Hitati Maru at 1,000 yards
MTB 7 engages xAP Asama Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB 7 engages xAP Asama Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
MTB 10 engages xAK Goyo Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
MTB 26 engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 6,000 yards
MTB 26 engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Sub attack near Kochi  at 106,61
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuzyu Maru
      E Yomogi
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon, hits 2
 
 
 
SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hokuzyu Maru
Sturgeon diving deep ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Donggala  at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-123
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Escalante R
 
 
 
SS I-123 is sighted by xAKL Escalante R
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hakusika Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
      MTB 7,  on fire
      MTB 8
      MTB 9
      MTB 10
      MTB 11
      MTB 12
      MTB 26
 
 
 
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB 26 engages xAK Hakusika Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
xAK Hakusika Maru sunk by MTB 12 at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 67,72
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yamayuri Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS O16
 
 
 
SS O16 is sighted by xAK Yamayuri Maru
SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamayuri Maru
 
 
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Submarine attack near Donggala  at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-123
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Escalante R
 
 
 
SS I-123 is sighted by xAKL Escalante R
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 67,72
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yamayuri Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS O16
 
 
 
SS O16 is sighted by xAK Yamayuri Maru
SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Night Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
 
 
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Submarine attack near Donggala  at 67,97
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-123
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Escalante R
 
 
 
SS I-123 is sighted by xAKL Escalante R
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Kasasagi
 
 
 
TB Kasasagi firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Miri
 
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
 
 
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kantori Maru
 
 
 
PB Kantori Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Miri
 
TF 264 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
 
 
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Haguro Maru
      xAK Mexico Maru
      xAK Zyunyo Maru
 
 
 
109th RN Base Force firing at xAKL Haguro Maru
xAKL Haguro Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mexico Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Zyunyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Haguro Maru firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Miri
 
TF 265 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
 
 
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Sagi
 
 
 
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul
 
TF 419 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125
 
 
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-4
      APD Hagi
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
DMS W-4 firing at enemy troops
APD Hagi firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Miri
 
TF 536 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
 
 
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Miri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kantori Maru
 
 
 
PB Kantori Maru firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Miri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Haguro Maru
      xAK Mexico Maru
      xAK Zyunyo Maru
 
 
 
xAKL Haguro Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mexico Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Zyunyo Maru firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Sagi
      TB Hatsukari
      TB Manazuru
 
 
 
TB Sagi fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
TB Hatsukari firing at enemy troops
TB Manazuru firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kaishu  at 100,48
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      SS Shark
 
 
 
SS Shark is sighted by xAK Hokuzyu Maru
SS Shark launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Hokuzyu Maru
 
 
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ASW attack near Tokunoshima  at 98,66
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Nikkai Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seal
 
 
 
Seal diving deep ....
PB Nikkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikkai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 65,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tamagawa Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS O20
 
 
 
SS O20 is sighted by xAK Tamagawa Maru
SS O20 attacking on the surface
 
 
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ASW attack near Bella Bella  at 201,47
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-170
 
Allied Ships
      AM Chignecto
      AM Outarde
 
 
 
AM Chignecto attacking submerged sub ....
AM Outarde fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Outarde fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Outarde fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Outarde fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Yokohama/Yokosuka  at 114,63
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Montevideo Maru
      E Tade
      E Hishu
      PB Yamahagi Maru #3
      PB Chitose Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Permit, hits 2
 
 
 
Permit diving deep ....
E Tade fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tade fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tade fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tade attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Kanoya  at 104,61
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Taiko Maru
      PB Edo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Spearfish
 
 
 
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Swatow  at 80,64
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Keijo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Swordfish
 
 
 
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 63,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tamagawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS O20
 
 
 
SS O20 is sighted by xAK Tamagawa Maru
SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 42
      Ki-27b Nate x 11
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
 
 
 
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 21
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      G3M2 Nell x 12
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mysore Battalion, at 49,77
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 32
      Ki-30 Ann x 25
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      24 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 17000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 1
      Buffalo I x 26
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 destroyed
 
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
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 
      Raid is overhead
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 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 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 8 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 15000 and 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 5 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 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Victoria Point , at 51,66
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 34
      Ki-27b Nate x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-35A x 8
      P-40B Warhawk x 9
      P-40E Warhawk x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-35A: 2 destroyed
      P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
      AM Lark
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 17000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      H81-A3 x 22
      Buffalo I x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed
 
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (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 
      Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      20 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      12 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      H81-A3 x 17
      Buffalo I x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 destroyed
 
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      15 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      12 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 16000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 64,87
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-339D x 3
      T.IVa x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Daigen Maru
      xAK Hakubasan Maru
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x T.IVa bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x T.IVa bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Yubari
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hudson I bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 30th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IF x 1
      Buffalo I x 26
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
      HDML 1063
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
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 
      Raid is overhead
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 3 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 to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
      6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 5 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 15000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
      3 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri at 64,87
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      T.IVa x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Eihuku Maru
      xAK Daigen Maru
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x T.IVa bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x T.IVa bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Atago
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hudson I bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A5M4 Claude x 9
      B5N1 Kate x 27
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 16000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 11
      Ki-36 Ida x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 14000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shaoyang , at 80,52
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th War Area , at 79,57 (Kukong)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 8
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Alliford Bay  at 201,46
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-171, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
      KV Chilliwack, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
      AM Mirimichi
 
 
 
SS I-171 launches 6 torpedoes at KV Chilliwack
I-171 diving deep ....
AM Mirimichi fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Mirimichi fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Mirimichi fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Mirimichi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Gunzan  at 100,51
 
Japanese Ships
      TK Kuroshio Maru
      DD Numakaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Porpoise
 
 
 
Porpoise bottoming out ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Rabaul
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Sagi
      TB Hatsukari
      TB Manazuru
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
TB Hatsukari firing at enemy troops
TB Manazuru firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Ground combat at 88,50
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2814 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
 
Defending force 5257 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    11th RGC Ind. Brigade
    12th RGC Ind. Brigade
    7th RGC Temp. Division
 
Defending units:
    48th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 76,59
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3189 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
 
Defending force 5262 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Ind.Inf.Group 
 
Defending units:
    2nd Prov Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 77,58
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3784 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
 
Defending force 5184 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
    68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
    20th RGC Division
 
Defending units:
    62nd Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 93,34
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3079 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
 
Defending force 5859 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
 
Japanese ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Ching An Tui Brigade
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
 
Defending units:
    11th Chinese Corps
    17th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1284 troops, 0 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 78 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Tank Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1363 troops, 40 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 511
 
Defending force 6030 troops, 59 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 40 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 41 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      98 casualties reported
         Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 17 (15 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      93 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    11th Infantry Regiment
    42nd Infantry Regiment
    5th Engineer Regiment
    5th Recon Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    25th Army
    5th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    6th Indian Brigade
    15th Indian Brigade
    109th RAF  Base Force
    137/155th Field Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 51,76
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 5441 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
 
Defending force 1649 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 240 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 240 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      45 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      772 casualties reported
         Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    56th Infantry Regiment
    12th Engineer Regiment
 
Defending units:
    8th Indian Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at Victoria Point (51,66)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1317 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
 
Defending force 392 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 84 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
 morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      290 casualties reported
         Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
 
Assaulting units:
    II./143rd Infantry Battalion
 
Defending units:
    108th/2 Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at 92,49
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3359 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
 
Defending force 852 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 145 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 5 
 
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), morale(-)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      160 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    6th RGC Division
    9th RGC Route Brigade
    22nd RGC Temp. Division
 
Defending units:
    Lusu War Area 
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2554 troops, 22 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
 
Defending force 1860 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 31 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 47 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      59 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      129 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Indpt SNLF Coy 
    Maizuru 1st SNLF
    2nd Indpt SNLF Coy 
    Bandasan SNLF
    30th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    B Coy/NG Rifles 
    Lark Battalion
    Rabaul Det. Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1687 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
 
Defending force 3833 troops, 32 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
 
Japanese ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    B Coy/NG Rifles 
    Lark Battalion
    Rabaul Det. Base Force
 
Defending units:
    1st Indpt SNLF Coy 
    Maizuru 1st SNLF
    2nd Indpt SNLF Coy 
    Bandasan SNLF
    30th JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5391 troops, 55 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
 
Defending force 20678 troops, 121 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    6th Indian Brigade
    15th Indian Brigade
    109th RAF  Base Force
    137/155th Field Regiment
 
Defending units:
    5th Recon Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    5th Engineer Regiment
    42nd Infantry Regiment
    11th Infantry Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    25th Army
    5th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 93,34
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4645 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
 
Defending force 3071 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    11th Chinese Corps
    17th Group Army
 
Defending units:
    1st Ching An Tui Brigade
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at 88,50
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5257 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
 
Defending force 2814 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    48th Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    11th RGC Ind. Brigade
    12th RGC Ind. Brigade
    7th RGC Temp. Division
 
 
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Ground combat at 77,58
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5184 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
 
Defending force 3784 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    62nd Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
    67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
    20th RGC Division
 
 
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Ground combat at 90,56
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5164 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
 
Defending force 3136 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    88th Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 88,43
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5472 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
 
Defending force 2380 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    98th Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    101st NCPC Route Brigade
    15th RGC Temp. Division
 
 
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Ground combat at 76,59
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5262 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
 
Defending force 3189 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Prov Chinese Corps
 
Defending units:
    1st Ind.Inf.Group 
 
 
