AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Suzuya
      xAK Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
CA Suzuya firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion...
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Iwaki Maru at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards...
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft...
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Kasado Maru, Shell hits 1
      CA Suzuya
      xAP Hie Maru
 
 
 
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kasado Maru at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards...
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft...
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      CL Nagara
 
 
 
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Keihuku Maru at 12,000 yards...
CL Nagara fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards...
 
 
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ASW attack near Kochi  at 107,62
 
Japanese Ships
      SC CHa-18
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon
 
 
 
SC CHa-18 fails to find sub, continues to search......
SC CHa-18 fails to find sub, continues to search......
SC CHa-18 fails to find sub, continues to search......
SC CHa-18 fails to find sub, continues to search......
SC CHa-18 fails to find sub, continues to search......
Escort abandons search for sub...
 
 
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Night Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet....
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes...
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
 
 
 
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Nagara at 12,000 yards...
CL Nagara fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards...
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      CA Suzuya
      xAP Kasado Maru
 
 
 
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Iwaki Maru at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards...
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hie Maru
      CA Suzuya
 
 
 
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Hie Maru at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards...
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 30,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Shinonome
      APD Yunagi
      E Tade
      TB Sagi
      xAP Montevideo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      PT-36
      PT-37
      PT-38
      PT-39
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards......
Both Task Forces evade combat...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 27
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A5M4 Claude x 4
      A6M2 Zero x 7
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet * 
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 14
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 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 Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 22
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Catalina I: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       5 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 Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 21
      Ki-27b Nate x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 19000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 13
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      H81-A3 x 22
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Chaksang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 6
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 7
      B-339D x 5
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V  with B-339D (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Raid is overhead
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF  with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 16
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-339D x 2
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Ambon Patrouille  with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-27b Nate x 10
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-26A x 1
      P-35A x 1
      P-40B Warhawk x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 4
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-26A: 1 destroyed
      P-35A: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B 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 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 25
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 
      Raid is overhead
 
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ......
Also attacking Bataan  ......
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet  ......
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ......
Also attacking Bataan  ......
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ......
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 3
      139WH-3 x 11
      Wirraway x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       4 x Wirraway bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ......
Also attacking 5th Division ......
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ......
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 2nd SNLF, at 70,106 (Kendari)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 6
      Hudson I x 13
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      116 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       6 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 12000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 25th Army, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 9
      Hudson I x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 5th Division ......
Also attacking 25th Army ......
Also attacking 5th Division ......
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim I x 2
      Blenheim IF x 3
      Blenheim IV x 9
      Vildebeest III x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IF: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Blenheim IF attacking from 100 feet
       9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 5th Division ......
Also attacking 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ......
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim I x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Blenheim I bombing from 16000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 5th Division ......
Also attacking 3rd Mortar Battalion ......
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
      B5N2 Kate x 24
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-339D x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-339D: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Ambon Patrouille  with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 7
      B5N2 Kate x 15
      D3A1 Val x 15
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 16000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A5M4 Claude x 10
      B5N1 Kate x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed on ground
      Wirraway: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 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 22
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      B5N2 Kate x 18
      D3A1 Val x 26
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 17000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      10 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 14
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 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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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 4
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
      B5N2 Kate x 15
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 18000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 19
      B5N2 Kate x 24
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-339D x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 19000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
       3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
Ambon Patrouille  with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 7
      D3A1 Val x 22
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 9 damaged
 
 
 
Port hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
               City Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Malang , at 55,105
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A5M4 Claude x 8
      B5N2 Kate x 22
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 17000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 18
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hie Maru
      CA Suzuya
      xAP Brazil Maru
 
 
 
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Hie Maru at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards...
CA Suzuya fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards...
 
 
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 4759 troops, 26 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
 
Defending force 10133 troops, 50 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 62 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 67 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      129 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      566 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    146th Infantry Regiment...
    16th Infantry Regiment...
    5th Tank Regiment...
    Kure 2nd SNLF ...
    5th Naval Construction Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
    102nd PA Infantry Regiment...
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment...
    3rd/101st PA Battalion...
    102nd PA Infantry Division...
    Cagayan USAAF Base Force...
    III Philippine Corps...
 
 
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Ground combat at 88,50
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3726 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
 
Defending force 5195 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    12th RGC Ind. Brigade...
    11th 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 2539 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
 
Defending force 5012 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    68th Ind.Infantry Battalion...
    1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
    20th RGC Division...
...
Defending units:...
    2nd Prov Chinese Corps...
 
 
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Ground combat at 91,38
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 15571 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
 
Defending force 9284 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 263 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 76 
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      456 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      4342 casualties reported
         Squads: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 78 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 2
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:...
    7th Ind.Mixed Brigade...
    102nd NCPC Route Brigade...
    8th Ind.Mixed Brigade...
    4th NCPC Infantry Brigade...
...
Defending units:...
    35th Chinese Corps...
    13th Group Army...
 
 
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Ground combat at 93,34
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3216 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
 
Defending force 6037 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
 
 
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 Cavalry Brigade...
    1st Ching An Tui Brigade...
    3rd Ching An Tui Brigade...
...
Defending units:...
    11th Chinese Corps...
    17th Group Army...
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 34342 troops, 423 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 761
 
Defending force 21949 troops, 382 guns, 346 vehicles, Assault Value = 450
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 654 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 400 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1633 casualties reported
         Squads: 22 destroyed, 70 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 67 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
      Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      778 casualties reported
         Squads: 8 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 25 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    48th Division...
    65th Brigade...
    16th Division...
    21st Ind. Engineer Regiment...
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    14th Army...
    22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
    3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
    3rd Engineer Construction Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
    Subic Bay Defenses ...
    21st PA Infantry Division...
    57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team...
    14th PS Engineer Regiment...
    1st PA Infantry Division...
    192nd Tank Battalion...
    31st Infantry Regiment...
    26th PS Cavalry Regiment...
    31st PA Infantry Division...
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment...
    Clark Field USAAF Base Force...
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment...
 
 
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3922 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
 
Defending force 5304 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 67 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 49 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      174 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      51 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade...
...
Defending units:...
    52nd Chinese Corps...
    35th Group Army...
    9th Chinese Base Force...
 
 
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 8936 troops, 252 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 930
 
Defending force 3174 troops, 43 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 497 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 211 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      411 casualties reported
         Squads: 7 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 36 (26 destroyed, 10 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      249 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    56th Recon Regiment...
    113th Infantry Regiment...
    5th Division...
    148th Infantry Regiment...
    56th Engineer Regiment...
    14th Tank Regiment...
    41st Infantry Regiment...
    25th Army...
    3rd Mortar Battalion...
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment...
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    1st RF Gun Battalion...
    56th Field Artillery Regiment...
    5th Mortar Battalion...
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
    27th Australian Brigade...
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 10779 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 122 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 122 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    55th Cavalry Regiment...
    112th Infantry Regiment...
    I./143rd Infantry Battalion...
    1st RTA Division...
 
 
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2814 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
 
Defending force 2271 troops, 54 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 13 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      109 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      335 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    I./124th Infantry Battalion...
    III./4th Infantry Battalion...
...
Defending units:...
    VI KNIL Battalion...
    Balikpapan Base Force...
    Samarinda Base Force...
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2611 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
 
Defending force 2708 troops, 22 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    II./124th Infantry Battalion...
    15th Naval Guard Unit...
    1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
...
Defending units:...
    West Borneo KNIL Battalion...
    2/15 Punjab Battalion...
    Singkawang Base Force...
    Sambas Base Force...
    106th RN Base Force...
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14881 troops, 321 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
Defending force 39302 troops, 426 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
 
Japanese ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    31st PA Infantry Division...
    14th PS Engineer Regiment...
    31st Infantry Regiment...
    26th PS Cavalry Regiment...
    57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team...
    192nd Tank Battalion...
    Subic Bay Defenses ...
    21st PA Infantry Division...
    1st PA Infantry Division...
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment...
    Clark Field USAAF Base Force...
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
    16th Division...
    48th Division...
    65th Brigade...
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion...
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion...
    14th Army...
    3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment...
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    21st Ind. Engineer Regiment...
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment...
    3rd Engineer Construction Battalion...
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1017 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
 
Defending force 2601 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    West Borneo KNIL Battalion...
    2/15 Punjab Battalion...
    Sambas Base Force...
    Singkawang Base Force...
    106th RN Base Force...
...
Defending units:...
    II./124th Infantry Battalion...
    15th Naval Guard Unit...
    1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
 
 
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1710 troops, 40 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Defending force 2732 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
 
Japanese ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    VI KNIL Battalion...
    Balikpapan Base Force...
    Samarinda Base Force...
...
Defending units:...
    I./124th Infantry Battalion...
    III./4th Infantry Battalion...
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1260 troops, 30 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
 
Defending force 10109 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    VII KNIL Battalion...
    Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion...
    Tarakan Base Force...
...
Defending units:...
    4th Div /3...
 
 
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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 961 troops, 6 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
 
Defending force 1712 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    Kendari Garrison Battalion...
    Manado Garrison Bn /1...
    Kendari Base Force...
...
Defending units:...
    Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1...
 
 
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Ground combat at 93,34
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4877 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
 
Defending force 3216 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
 
 
 
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 5188 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
 
Defending force 3726 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    48th Chinese Corps...
...
Defending units:...
    12th RGC Ind. Brigade...
    11th RGC Ind. Brigade...
    7th RGC Temp. Division...
 
 
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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5310 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
 
Defending force 3309 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    64th Chinese Corps...
...
Defending units:...
    4th Ind.Mixed Regiment...
 
 
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Ground combat at 90,56
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5151 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
 
Defending force 2290 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    88th Chinese Corps...
...
Defending units:...
    2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment...
 
 
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Ground combat at 76,59
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5012 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
 
Defending force 5057 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
 
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    2nd Prov Chinese Corps...
...
Defending units:...
    68th Ind.Infantry Battalion...
    1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
    20th RGC Division...
 
 
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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 10109 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
 
Defending force 2326 troops, 53 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 196 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 40 
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      150 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      1682 casualties reported
         Squads: 14 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 20 disabled
         Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 38 (37 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 2
      Units destroyed 1
 
 
Assaulting units:...
    4th Div /3...
...
Defending units:...
    VII KNIL Battalion...
    Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion...
    Tarakan Base Force...
 
 
