AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 20, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 83,67 Japanese Ships xAKL Bichu Maru xAKL Ryuto Maru xAKL Totai Maru xAKL Nanko Maru PB Keiko Maru Allied Ships SS S-37 SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Bichu Maru PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Keiko Maru attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 70,91 Japanese Ships DD Kamikaze DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS O16 SS O16 is sighted by escort O16 diving deep .... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shaoyang , at 80,52 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8 No Japanese losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 79,91, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Hyuga CA Mogami DD Mikazuki DD Yakaze Allied Ships AVP Bellatrix, Shell hits 8, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 25,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards BB Hyuga engages AVP Bellatrix at 23,000 yards CA Mogami engages AVP Bellatrix at 23,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards CA Mogami engages AVP Bellatrix at 19,000 yards CA Mogami engages AVP Bellatrix at 19,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards AVP Bellatrix sunk by BB Hyuga at 16,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 82,67 Japanese Ships xAKL Haguro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Porpoise SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Haguro Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 16,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Kumano DD Kamikaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze Allied Ships HDML P 1, Shell hits 3, and is sunk HDML P 2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 16,000 yards HDML P 1 sunk by DD Akikaze at 16,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards HDML P 2 sunk by CA Suzuya at 13,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Kumano DD Kamikaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze Allied Ships PC Formalhaut, Shell hits 4, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range increases to 28,000 yards CA Kumano engages PC Formalhaut at 28,000 yards CA Suzuya engages PC Formalhaut at 28,000 yards De Groot I. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 25,000 yards CA Kumano engages PC Formalhaut at 25,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards CA Suzuya engages PC Formalhaut at 22,000 yards PC Formalhaut sunk by CA Mikuma at 22,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Dadjangas at 78,94 Japanese Ships CA Kinugasa Allied Ships SS Permit SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kinugasa Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Takao at 82,65 Japanese Ships xAK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires PB Hirotama Maru Allied Ships SS Sturgeon Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kinugawa Maru Sturgeon diving deep .... PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 17 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 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 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 9 Allied aircraft B-339D x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 G3M2 Nell x 3 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Ki-27b Nate x 11 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ... Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17 Ki-27b Nate x 7 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 6 Buffalo I x 29 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on III Indian Corps, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19 Ki-27b Nate x 4 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 3 Buffalo I x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 13 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Sambas , at 57,88 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 B5N1 Kate x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 14000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Chinese Base Force, at 76,54 (Kweilin) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-36 Ida x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 17000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 13 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 10 Buffalo I x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 7 Buffalo I x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 5 Buffalo I x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 destroyed No Allied losses 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/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (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.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 3 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 2 Buffalo I x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 7th War Area , at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 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 18000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CL Adelaide CL Perth CA Canberra Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 B5N1 Kate x 13 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged Allied Ships CL Boise, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CL Marblehead CA Houston Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,65 , near Victoria Point Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,65 , near Victoria Point Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Corps, at 92,33 , near Paotow Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Jolo (74,90) TF 278 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 74,90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5293 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194 Defending force 14863 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 399 Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 17th RGC Temp. Division 16th RGC Temp. Division 101st NCPC Route Brigade 15th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 27th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Loyang (87,43) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9730 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 136 Defending force 43561 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 933 Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division Defending units: 93rd Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 3rd Construction Regiment 15th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 80th Chinese Corps 7th Construction Regiment 36th Group Army 15th Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force 14th Group Army 1st War Area 24th Group Army 39th Group Army Jingcha War Area 10th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 18557 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 531 Defending force 1127 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 526 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 526 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Allied ground losses: 901 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 6th Ind.Mixed Brigade 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 13th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 92,33 (near Paotow) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1314 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43 Defending force 4649 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113 Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry Brigade Defending units: 11th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hwaiyin (92,50) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2030 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73 Defending force 1125 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Assaulting units: 9th RGC Route Brigade 22nd RGC Temp. Division Defending units: Lusu War Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manado (75,99) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2367 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60 Defending force 1652 troops, 18 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 48 Japanese adjusted assault: 4 Allied adjusted defense: 27 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 15th Naval Guard Unit 8th JNAF Coy Defending units: Manado Garrison Battalion 1/12th Avn Sup Afd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manado (75,99) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1556 troops, 16 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 48 Defending force 2307 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Assaulting units: Manado Garrison Battalion 1/12th Avn Sup Afd Defending units: 15th Naval Guard Unit 8th JNAF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 21, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 83,67 Japanese Ships xAP Yoshino Maru E Ishigaki Allied Ships SS Sturgeon SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Yoshino Maru Sturgeon diving deep .... E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishigaki attacking submerged sub .... E Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo E Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 21 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 17 Ki-27b Nate x 10 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 5 P-40E Warhawk x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 9 Allied aircraft B-339D x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 G3M2 Nell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Whippoorwill Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Ki-27b Nate x 9 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 89,58 (Wenchow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 13 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ... Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 5 Swordfish I x 7 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Haguro Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Swordfish I bombing from 13000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bassein at 52,51 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 G3M2 Nell x 13 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CL Dauntless xAK Catrine, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 D3A1 Val x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 G3M2 Nell x 3 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 5 P-40E Warhawk x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAKL Escalante, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: 24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 107th RN Base Force, at 65,87 (Brunei) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 B4Y1 Jean x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 16000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Whippoorwill Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 13000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Chinese Base Force, at 76,54 (Kweilin) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-36 Ida x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 7 Ki-30 Ann x 20 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 5 Buffalo I x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 18000 feet * Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (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 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 22 Ki-51 Sonia x 3 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 35th PG/21st 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 2 minutes 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 7th War Area , at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied 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 Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Corps, at 92,33 , near Paotow Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Swordfish I x 7 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Ashigara Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Swordfish I bombing from 13000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 Japanese Ships xAP Yoshino Maru PB Magan Maru Allied Ships SS Sturgeon SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Yoshino Maru Sturgeon diving deep .... PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Davao (79,91) 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Taifuku Maru xAK Macassar Maru xAP Hikawa Maru xAK Taifuku Maru firing at 1st /101st PA Battalion xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops xAP Hikawa Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91) TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3736 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 Defending force 5269 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150 Japanese adjusted assault: 13 Allied adjusted defense: 99 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 106 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 68th Ind.Infantry Battalion 67th Ind.Infantry Battalion 20th RGC Division Defending units: 62nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5309 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194 Defending force 14862 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400 Assaulting units: 17th RGC Temp. Division 16th RGC Temp. Division 101st NCPC Route Brigade 15th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 27th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Loyang (87,43) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9766 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 140 Defending force 43684 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 938 Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division Defending units: 15th Chinese Corps 80th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 3rd Construction Regiment 7th Construction Regiment 24th Group Army 15th Group Army 1st War Area 14th Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force Jingcha War Area 36th Group Army 39th Group Army 10th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 92,33 (near Paotow) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1308 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43 Defending force 4697 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114 Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry Brigade Defending units: 11th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7869 troops, 71 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 159 Defending force 9921 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112 Japanese adjusted assault: 42 Allied adjusted defense: 85 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 297 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tuguegarao (82,74) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 12984 troops, 108 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 420 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 182 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 182 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: op mode(-) Assaulting units: 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment 47th Infantry Regiment 2nd Formosa Inf. Regiment 48th Recon Regiment 48th Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hwaiyin (92,50) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2038 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73 Defending force 1125 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Assaulting units: 9th RGC Route Brigade 22nd RGC Temp. Division Defending units: Lusu War Area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manado (75,99) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1556 troops, 16 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 48 Defending force 2330 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Assaulting units: Manado Garrison Battalion 1/12th Avn Sup Afd Defending units: 15th Naval Guard Unit 8th JNAF Coy