AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kudat (69,86) TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Kudat, 69,86 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AMC Kongo Maru 5in CD Gun Battery engaging AMC Kongo Maru at 11,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,62, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Minazuki DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Hatakaze Allied Ships DD Thanet, Shell hits 3, on fire xAK Hinsang xAK Ming Sang, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAK Hai Lee, Shell hits 9, on fire Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 3,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards DD Minazuki engages xAK Hai Lee at 3,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Thanet at 3,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Thanet at 4,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages xAK Hai Lee at 4,000 yards DD Harukaze engages xAK Ming Sang at 4,000 yards DD Asakaze engages DD Thanet at 4,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Hai Lee at 2,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Harukaze at 2,000 yards DD Asakaze engages DD Thanet at 2,000 yards DD Minazuki engages xAK Ming Sang at 2,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Asakaze at 2,000 yards DD Harukaze engages xAK Hai Lee at 2,000 yards DD Minazuki engages xAK Ming Sang at 2,000 yards DD Asakaze engages xAK Hai Lee at 2,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 2,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Ming Sang at 2,000 yards DD Minazuki engages xAK Hai Lee at 2,000 yards xAK Ming Sang sunk by DD Harukaze at 2,000 yards DD Asakaze engages xAK Hai Lee at 2,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Hatakaze at 2,000 yards DD Harukaze engages xAK Hai Lee at 2,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,63, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Maya CA Ashigara CL Natori CL Kuma DD Satsuki TB Kiji TB Kamo Allied Ships xAK Hinsang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards xAK Hinsang sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards xAK Hinsang sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84 Japanese Ships SS I-122 Allied Ships DD Vampire DD Express DD Electra SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Vampire I-122 bottoming out .... DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84 Japanese Ships SS I-122 Allied Ships DD Vampire DD Express DD Electra SS I-122 is sighted by escort I-122 bottoming out .... DD Express fails to find sub and abandons search DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iriomote at 91,64 Japanese Ships xAK Toyama Maru Allied Ships SS Shark xAK Toyama Maru is sighted by SS Shark SS Shark launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toyama Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 76,66, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Minazuki DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Hatakaze Allied Ships DD Thracian, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Fatshan, Shell hits 25, and is sunk xAKL Yat Shing, Shell hits 18, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 46% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Fatshan at 2,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Fatshan at 2,000 yards DD Harukaze engages xAK Fatshan at 2,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Fatshan at 2,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Fatshan at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Fatshan at 3,000 yards DD Harukaze engages xAKL Yat Shing at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAK Fatshan at 2,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages xAKL Yat Shing at 2,000 yards DD Harukaze engages xAKL Yat Shing at 2,000 yards xAK Fatshan sunk by DD Fumizuki at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages xAKL Yat Shing at 3,000 yards DD Matsukaze engages xAKL Yat Shing at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards xAKL Yat Shing sunk by DD Hatakaze at 2,000 yards DD Thracian engages DD Matsukaze at 2,000 yards DD Harukaze engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards DD Fumizuki engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Hatakaze engages DD Thracian at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Thracian engages DD Matsukaze at 2,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Groot Natoena at 58,84, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Isonami DD Uranami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Shikinami DD Ayanami Allied Ships DD Vampire DD Tenedos DD Electra DD Express, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD Ayanami engages DD Express at 2,000 yards DD Shikinami engages DD Express at 2,000 yards DD Uranami engages DD Express at 2,000 yards DD Express engages DD Isonami at 2,000 yards DD Ayanami engages DD Express at 2,000 yards DD Express engages DD Shikinami at 2,000 yards DD Ayanami engages DD Tenedos at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Express engages DD Shikinami at 5,000 yards DD Shikinami engages DD Express at 5,000 yards DD Shikinami engages DD Tenedos at 5,000 yards DD Uranami engages DD Vampire at 5,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lubang at 78,78, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships xAKL Sagoland, Shell hits 40, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence DD Yamakaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAKL Sagoland at 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Sagoland at 10,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 10,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Sagoland at 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 8,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 8,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Sagoland at 8,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 8,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 8,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Sagoland at 9,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 9,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Sagoland at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards xAKL Sagoland sunk by CL Nagara at 10,000 yards xAKL Sagoland sunk by CL Nagara at 10,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lubang at 77,78 Japanese Ships DD Tokitsukaze CL Nagara DD Kawakaze DD Yamakaze DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Umikaze Allied Ships SS Searaven SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tokitsukaze DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 15 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iriomote at 91,64 Japanese Ships xAK Syoan Maru, Shell hits 5 Allied Ships SS Shark xAK Syoan Maru is sighted by SS Shark SS Shark attacking xAK Syoan Maru on the surface SS Shark low on gun ammo, Shane, L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Groot Natoena at 58,84, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Kumano DD Maikaze DD Nowaki DD Arashi DD Hagikaze Allied Ships DD Tenedos DD Express, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Rain with 35% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 35% moonlight: 4,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards DD Express sunk by CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CA Suzuya engages DD Tenedos at 6,000 yards CA Kumano engages DD Tenedos at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Hagikaze at 8,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Mochizuki DD Yayoi DD Kisaragi DD Mutsuki DD Mochizuki firing at Wake Island 1st Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Yayoi DD Kisaragi firing at Wake Island DD Mutsuki firing at Wake Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Katori, Shell hits 1 CL Katori firing at 1st Marine Defense Battalion 1st Marine Defense Battalion firing at CL Katori -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lubang at 77,78 Japanese Ships DD Kawakaze CL Nagara DD Yamakaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Umikaze Allied Ships SS Searaven SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kawakaze DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Guam (106,95) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Shuko Maru #5 PB Sonan Maru #6 PB Sonan Maru #5 PB Shotoku Maru PB Shoei Maru PB Kyo Maru #10 PB Kyo Maru #8 xAK Kuraido Maru PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Guam (106,95) TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95 Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Base Force /1 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /1 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Base Force 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /2 20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /4 8 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Davao (79,91) 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Kosho Maru xAK Kyusyu Maru xAP Hakone Maru xAKL Kosho Maru firing at 1st /101st PA Battalion xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Kyusyu Maru fired at enemy troops xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops xAKL Kosho 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 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91) TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91 Japanese ground losses: 98 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt 20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt 20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Miura Det 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87) 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships TB Kasasagi APD Aoi Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops APD Aoi 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 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87) TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of I./124th Infantry Bn /5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Hollandia (93,116) TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 93,116 Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 1st JNAF Coy 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 1st JNAF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Taytay (75,82) TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 75,82 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd /2 6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 15th Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Catanduanes (82,81) TF 341 troops unloading over beach at Catanduanes, 82,81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Manus (101,119) TF 366 troops unloading over beach at Manus, 101,119 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF 10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Shuko Maru #5 PB Sonan Maru #6 PB Sonan Maru #5 PB Shotoku Maru PB Shoei Maru PB Kyo Maru #10 PB Kyo Maru #8 xAK Kuraido Maru PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Davao (79,91) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Kosho Maru xAK Kyusyu Maru xAP Hakone Maru xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Kyusyu Maru fired at enemy troops xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Miri (64,87) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships TB Kasasagi APD Aoi TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops APD Aoi fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,62, Range 17,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Minazuki DD Fumizuki DD Nagatsuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Hatakaze Allied Ships DD Thanet xAK Hai Lee Reduced visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Allied Escort TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Calayan at 82,71 Japanese Ships xAK Yoneyama Maru, Shell hits 11 Allied Ships SS Snapper SS Snapper is sighted by xAK Yoneyama Maru SS Snapper attacking on the surface SS Snapper low on gun ammo, Stone, H.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iba at 78,74 Japanese Ships xAKL Yosyu Maru Allied Ships SS Sculpin xAKL Yosyu Maru is sighted by SS Sculpin SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Yosyu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kume-jima at 92,61 Japanese Ships DD Kamikaze DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS Porpoise SS Porpoise is located by DD Kamikaze DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iba at 78,75 Japanese Ships xAK Yamagiku Maru Allied Ships SS Seawolf xAK Yamagiku Maru is sighted by SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamagiku Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iba at 78,75 Japanese Ships xAK Konan Maru Allied Ships SS Seawolf xAK Konan Maru is sighted by SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Konan Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,200 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 3 Buffalo I x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taiping , at 49,75 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 20 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IF: 3 damaged Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground Buffalo I: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 54,59 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Taiping , at 49,75 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 17 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 2 Buffalo I x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (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 14000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 76,63 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft B5M1 Mabel x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Hai Lee, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 14 B5N1 Kate x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Taiping , at 49,75 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 3 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet CAP engaged: No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 8 Ki-36 Ida x 15 Ki-51 Sonia x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44 Tojo x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Samah , at 69,63 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet * Port Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st RTA Division, at 56,62 (Bangkok) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing from 16000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 Japanese Ships DD Yudachi DD Murasame Allied Ships SS Perch SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yudachi DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 Japanese Ships CL Katori Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 CL Katori firing at Wake Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Iba at 78,75 Japanese Ships xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Seawolf, hits 2 Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAKL Yosyu Maru is sighted by SS Seawolf SS Seawolf attacking xAKL Yosyu Maru on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Shuko Maru #5 PB Sonan Maru #6 PB Sonan Maru #5 PB Shotoku Maru PB Shoei Maru PB Kyo Maru #10 PB Kyo Maru #8 xAK Kuraido Maru PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Miri (64,87) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships TB Kasasagi APD Aoi TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops APD Aoi fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kavieng (106,122) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 xAKL Tateyama Maru xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 firing at 2/1st Ind Coy xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kavieng (106,122) TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 106,122 Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of I/66th Nav Gd 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of I/66th Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Vanimo (93,117) TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Vanimo, 93,117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Aitape (95,118) TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 95,118 Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of II/81st Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Wewak (96,119) TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 96,119 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th JNAF Coy /2 8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th JNAF Coy /2 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 5th JNAF Coy /2 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 5th JNAF Coy /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Iba (78,75) 71 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Daisin Maru xAP Terukuni Maru xAP Husimi Maru xAP Kamo Maru Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Daisin Maru firing at 31st PA Infantry Division xAK Daisin Maru fired at enemy troops xAP Terukuni Maru fired at enemy troops xAP Husimi Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Daisin Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Iba (78,75) TF 271 troops unloading over beach at Iba, 78,75 Japanese ground losses: 150 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 16 troops of a IJA Cavalry Squad lost overboard during unload of 48th Recon Rgt 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /3 15cm T96 Howitzer dropped into water during unload of 1st Medium FA Rgt 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 21609 troops, 321 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 638 Defending force 6602 troops, 125 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 226 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 517 Allied adjusted defense: 917 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 469 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 55 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) Allied ground losses: 470 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 50 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment 38th Division 66th Infantry Regiment 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 2nd RF Gun Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 1st Middlesex Battalion Rifles of Canada Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion Kowloon Brigade 102nd RN Base Force Hong Kong Fortress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,45 (near Kaifeng) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 11083 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 389 Defending force 1428 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 35th Division Defending units: 8th New Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5342 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175 Defending force 4597 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174 Assaulting units: 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 98th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 526 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Defending force 805 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Assaulting units: 2nd Ching An Tui Brigade Defending units: 17th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6762 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244 Defending force 3233 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138 Assaulting units: 65th Brigade Defending units: 11th PA Infantry Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Legaspi (82,82) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2593 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 42 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: Kimura Det Kure 1st SNLF 1st Naval Construction Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3732 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176 Defending force 3534 troops, 39 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 123 Assaulting units: 56th Infantry Regiment 12th Engineer Regiment 5th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: FMSV Brigade 8th Indian Brigade 3rd ISF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1174 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 24 Defending force 1075 troops, 25 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Japanese adjusted assault: 0 Allied adjusted defense: 11 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 589 casualties reported Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: Maizuru 2nd SNLF Defending units: Wake USN CPNAB 1st Marine Defense Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3233 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138 Defending force 6762 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 11th PA Infantry Division Defending units: 65th Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Iba (78,75) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3054 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136 Defending force 10695 troops, 139 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 404 Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 31st PA Infantry Division 1st PI Base Force Defending units: 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment 7th Tank Regiment 48th Recon Regiment 4th Tank Regiment 48th Engineer Regiment 47th Infantry Rgt /1 48th Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5197 troops, 117 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 180 Defending force 20984 troops, 320 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 583 Assaulting units: Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion Rifles of Canada Battalion Kowloon Brigade 1st Middlesex Battalion 102nd RN Base Force Hong Kong Fortress Defending units: 66th Infantry Regiment 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment 38th Division 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 5th RF Gun Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4597 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174 Defending force 5342 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175 Assaulting units: 98th Chinese Corps Defending units: 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade