AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Jolo (74,90) TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 74,90 Japanese ground losses: 17 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 from landing craft during unload of III/66th Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Jolo at 73,88 Japanese Ships SS I-156 Allied Ships xAKL Compagnia Filipinas, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Compagnia Filipinas is sighted by SS I-156 SS I-156 attacking on the surface SS I-156 low on gun ammo, Kurihara R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 62,75 Japanese Ships xAK Kansai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS O16 xAK Kansai Maru is sighted by SS O16 SS O16 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kansai Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69 Japanese Ships PB Shonan Maru #1 Allied Ships SS S-36 SS S-36 is located by PB Shonan Maru #1 S-36 diving deep .... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69 Japanese Ships PB Shonan Maru #1 Allied Ships SS S-36 SS S-36 is sighted by escort S-36 diving deep .... PB Shonan Maru #1 attacking submerged sub .... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shonan Maru #1 attacking submerged sub .... PB Shonan Maru #1 is out of ASW ammo PB Shonan Maru #1 is out of ASW ammo PB Shonan Maru #1 is out of ASW ammo PB Shonan Maru #1 is out of ASW ammo PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69 Japanese Ships PB Kiso Maru Allied Ships SS S-36 SS S-36 is sighted by escort PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kiso Maru attacking submerged sub .... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships TB Hatsukari TB Chidori TB Tomozuru Allied Ships SS Spearfish SS Spearfish is located by TB Hatsukari TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search... TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search... TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub .... TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search... TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 91,67 Japanese Ships DD Okikaze Allied Ships SS Stingray SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at DD Okikaze Stingray diving deep .... DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub .... 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 83,83, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Arizona Maru xAK Akiura Maru xAK Kazuura Maru xAK Keiyo Maru xAK Matsukawa Maru xAK Takaoka Maru xAK Atlas Maru xAK Ohio Maru xAK Anzan Maru #2 Allied Ships xAKL Dos Hermanos xAKL Elcano xAKL Escalante R xAK Governor Wright xAKL Sarangami xAKL Taurus xAK Ravnaas Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% moonlight: 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS I-17 attacking SS Nautilus at 192,89 Japanese Ships SS I-17 Allied Ships SS Nautilus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SS I-17 launches 4 torpedoes at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 59,86, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Sendai CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1 DD Asashio DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Arashio Allied Ships DD Tenedos, Shell hits 4, heavy fires Poor visibility due to Rain with 28% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 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 Dyer, R.I. crosses the 'T' CL Jintsu engages DD Tenedos at 2,000 yards CL Jintsu engages DD Tenedos at 2,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Arashio at 2,000 yards Dyer, R.I. orders Allied TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63 Japanese Ships DD Namikaze DD Numakaze Allied Ships SS Salmon SS Salmon is located by DD Namikaze DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Numakaze is out of ASW ammo DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Orchid Island at 86,68 Japanese Ships DD Yanagi Allied Ships SS Spearfish SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yanagi Spearfish diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69 Japanese Ships PB Aso Maru #3 PB Kiso Maru Allied Ships SS S-36 SS S-36 is located by PB Aso Maru #3 S-36 diving deep .... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87 Japanese Ships CA Atago CA Takao DD Hibiki DD Akatsuki Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 1 CA Atago firing at Miri CA Takao firing at Miri DD Hibiki firing at Miri DD Akatsuki firing at Miri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Uzuki DD Oboro Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port hits 1 CA Kako firing at Guam CA Furutaka firing at Guam CA Kinugasa firing at Guam DD Yuzuki firing at Guam DD Kikuzuki firing at Guam DD Uzuki firing at Guam DD Oboro firing at Guam USN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,83, Range 5,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships PG Isabel, Shell hits 2, on fire TK Gertrude Kellogg, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Reduced visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 5,000 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... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 5,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages PG Isabel at 3,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 3,000 yards TK Gertrude Kellogg sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages PG Isabel at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CL Nagara engages PG Isabel at 4,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages PG Isabel at 4,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87 Japanese Ships CA Atago CA Takao DD Hibiki DD Akatsuki Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 1 CA Atago firing at Miri CA Takao firing at Miri DD Hibiki firing at Miri DD Akatsuki firing at Miri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Uzuki DD Oboro Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port hits 7 Port fuel hits 1 CA Kako firing at Guam CA Furutaka firing at Guam CA Kinugasa firing at Guam DD Yuzuki firing at Guam DD Kikuzuki firing at Guam DD Uzuki firing at Guam DD Oboro firing at Guam USN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69 Japanese Ships PB Kyo Maru #11 PB Shonan Maru #1 Allied Ships SS S-36 SS S-36 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #11 S-36 diving deep .... PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island (130,130) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DD Asanagi CM Okinoshima CM Tokiwa PB Nagata Maru xAK Kamikaze Maru DD Yunagi Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) DD Asanagi firing at Heron Det. CM Okinoshima firing at Heron Det. CM Tokiwa firing at Heron Det. PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops CM Okinoshima fired at enemy troops CM Tokiwa fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ocean Island (130,130) TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Ocean Island, 130,130 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 51st Nav Gd /3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu (51,75) 43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru xAK Arima Maru xAK Koryu Maru xAK Yahiko Maru Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru firing at 8th Indian Brigade xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Arima Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Koryu Maru fired at enemy troops xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu (51,75) TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75 Japanese ground losses: 155 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Engineer Vehicle lost overboard during unload of 4th Ind. Engr Rgt 7.7mm T99 AAMG damaged beyond repair during unload of 4th Ind. Engr Rgt 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Ind. Engr Rgt 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Ind. Engr Rgt 8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 4th Ind. Engr Rgt 8 Engineers lost in surf during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt 8 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt 7.7mm T99 AAMG lost overboard during unload of 18th Medium FA Rgt 8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 4th Ind. Engr Rgt Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 23rd Ind. Engr Rgt 8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 23rd Ind. Engr Rgt 8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 23rd Ind. Engr Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt 37mm Type 94 AT Gun lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt 15cm T96 Howitzer damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Medium FA Rgt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan (51,79) 47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Rokko Maru xAK Hokuzyu Maru xAP Hikawa Maru xAP Hakozaki Maru Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Rokko Maru firing at 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Hokuzyu Maru fired at enemy troops xAP Hikawa 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 Kuantan (51,79) TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 51,79 Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF Type 91 Armored Car lost overboard during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF Type 91 Armored Car accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF 10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF 17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF 17 troops of a IJA Motorized Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 22nd Recon Rgt 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 15th Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Madang (97,123) TF 376 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 97,123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Vanimo (93,117) TF 700 troops unloading over beach at Vanimo, 93,117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,82, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships xAKL Chengtu, Shell hits 35, and is sunk xAKL Joan Moller, Shell hits 19, and is sunk xAKL Halldor, Shell hits 27, and is sunk Low visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Joan Moller at 15,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 15,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 15,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 15,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 13,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Halldor at 13,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Halldor at 13,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Chengtu at 12,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Halldor at 12,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 12,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Halldor at 12,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Umikaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Umikaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Umikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Joan Moller at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Nagara engages xAKL Chengtu at 11,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 11,000 yards DD Umikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 11,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards DD Umikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Umikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Umikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Chengtu at 9,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Halldor at 9,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,83, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships AM Tanager, Shell hits 9, and is sunk AO Trinity, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards DD Umikaze engages AO Trinity at 15,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards CL Nagara engages AM Tanager at 13,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages AO Trinity at 13,000 yards DD Umikaze engages AO Trinity at 13,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards CL Nagara engages AM Tanager at 12,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages AO Trinity at 12,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages AO Trinity at 12,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages AO Trinity at 12,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages AO Trinity at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages AM Tanager at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages AO Trinity at 9,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages AO Trinity at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages AO Trinity at 9,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages AO Trinity at 9,000 yards AM Tanager sunk by CL Nagara at 9,000 yards DD Umikaze engages AO Trinity at 9,000 yards DD Umikaze engages AO Trinity at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages AO Trinity at 9,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,84, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze DD Shiokaze Allied Ships DD Vampire, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Electra, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage Poor visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards May, C.W. crosses the 'T' CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards DD Electra engages DD Umikaze at 15,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 9,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages DD Vampire at 9,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Vampire at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Electra at 9,000 yards DD Electra engages DD Tokitsukaze at 9,000 yards DD Electra engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 8,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Vampire at 8,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Vampire at 8,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Vampire at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 9,000 yards DD Vampire engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards DD Vampire engages DD Suzukaze at 9,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Vampire at 9,000 yards Naoi, Toshio orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Electra engages DD Suzukaze at 12,000 yards DD Electra engages DD Shiokaze at 12,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Electra at 12,000 yards DD Vampire engages DD Kawakaze at 12,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Electra at 12,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Vampire at 12,000 yards DD Umikaze engages DD Electra at 12,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Vampire at 12,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Vampire at 12,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 12,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages DD Vampire at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 14,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Vampire at 14,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Electra at 14,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages DD Vampire at 14,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Vampire at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Electra at 14,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Vampire at 14,000 yards DD Yamakaze engages DD Vampire at 14,000 yards DD Vampire engages DD Yukikaze at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Electra engages DD Kawakaze at 15,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards DD Umikaze engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards DD Vampire engages DD Umikaze at 15,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards May, C.W. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 14,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Electra at 14,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages DD Electra at 14,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Vampire at 14,000 yards DD Umikaze engages DD Vampire at 14,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards DD Vampire engages DD Umikaze at 20,000 yards DD Suzukaze engages DD Vampire at 20,000 yards DD Umikaze engages DD Electra at 20,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Vampire at 20,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75) 23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru xAK Arima Maru xAK Koryu Maru xAK Yahiko Maru Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru firing at 8th Indian Brigade xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Arima Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Koryu Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kuantan (51,79) 21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Rokko Maru xAK Hokuzyu Maru xAP Hikawa Maru xAP Hakozaki Maru Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Rokko Maru firing at 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Hokuzyu Maru fired at enemy troops xAP Hikawa Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ocean Island (130,130) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Nagata Maru xAK Kamikaze Maru PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,74 Japanese Ships xAK Fushimi Maru Allied Ships SS O16 xAK Fushimi Maru is sighted by SS O16 SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,83, Range 17,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Iwaki Maru Allied Ships DD Vampire, on fire DD Electra, heavy fires, heavy damage Reduced visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,82, Range 17,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Meiu Maru Allied Ships DD Vampire, on fire DD Electra, heavy fires, heavy damage Poor visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Swatow at 81,63 Japanese Ships CM Natsushima Allied Ships SS S-39 SS S-39 launches 2 torpedoes at CM Natsushima Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Miyako-jima at 92,67 Japanese Ships xAKL Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 6 Allied Ships SS Stingray xAKL Bokuyo Maru is sighted by SS Stingray SS Stingray attacking on the surface SS Stingray low on gun ammo, Lamb, R.S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iba at 77,74 Japanese Ships xAK Fukko Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires Allied Ships SS S-40, hits 1 SS S-40 attacking on the surface Lucker, N. decides to submerge SS S-40 due to damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iba at 77,74 Japanese Ships xAK Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-40 SS S-40 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taiping , at 49,75 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 14 Allied aircraft Blenheim IF x 1 Buffalo I x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (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 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft P-35A x 7 P-40B Warhawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 51,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged Allied Ships xAP Khedive Ismail CL Caledon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taiping , at 49,75 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 2 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 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 Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Base Force, at 76,57 (Wuchow) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 12 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nanchang , at 85,54 Weather in hex: Extreme overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 4 Allied aircraft SB-III x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB-III: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SB-III bombing from 16000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wuchang , at 84,51 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 2 Allied aircraft SB-III x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SB-III bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 64,87 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 5 Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Takao Aircraft Attacking: 5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 11000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 3 Buffalo I x 3 Hudson I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Hikawa Maru xAK Santos Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x Blenheim I bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 11 Vildebeest III x 21 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Rokko Maru xAK Santos Maru xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAKL Fukuyo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Swordfish I x 1 Vildebeest III x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Hokuzyu Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Amakusa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 1 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 8 Wirraway x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Hokuzyu Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Wirraway bombing from 19000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,87 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Swordfish I x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Swordfish I bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 6 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 19000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 64th Sentai Det with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 6 Allied aircraft SB-III x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: 54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Amakusa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 18000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 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 TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 3 Buffalo I x 2 Hudson I x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Azuchisan Maru xAP Hakozaki Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x Blenheim I bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manus , at 101,119 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 8 Vildebeest III x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Hokuzyu Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAP Hikawa Maru xAK Santos Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Santos Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 11 Swordfish I x 5 Vildebeest III x 12 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Amakusa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 5 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Syoka Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 2 Allied aircraft Vildebeest III x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai Det B with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 57,63 , near Bangkok Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 1 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing from 16000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Palmyra at 170,133 Japanese Ships SS I-173 Allied Ships xAK Laida DD Cassin SS I-173 is sighted by escort I-173 bottoming out .... DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ocean Island (130,130) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Nagata Maru xAK Kamikaze Maru PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Brunei (65,87) 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Hakonesan Maru xAK Hakubasan Maru xAK Teisen Maru Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Hakonesan Maru firing at 107th RN Base Force xAK Hakonesan Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Hakubasan Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Teisen Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Hakonesan 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 Brunei (65,87) TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87 Japanese ground losses: 23 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 I/81st Nav Gd 17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of I/81st Nav Gd 6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of III/81st Nav Gd 6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of III/81st Nav Gd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru xAK Arima Maru xAK Koryu Maru xAK Yahiko Maru xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Arima Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Koryu Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kuantan (51,79) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Fukuyo Maru xAK Rokko Maru xAK Azuchisan Maru xAP Hakozaki Maru, on fire xAKL Fukuyo Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Azuchisan Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Jesselton (68,86) 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Gokoku Maru #2 xAK Seisyo Maru xAK Kusuyama Maru xAK Gokoku Maru #2 firing at 108th RN Base Force xAK Gokoku Maru #2 fired at enemy troops xAK Seisyo Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Kusuyama 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 Jesselton (68,86) TF 188 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 68,86 Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 7.7mm T99 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 41st JAAF AF Bn Sound Detector (J) damaged beyond repair during unload of 41st JAAF AF Bn Observor Squad dropped into water during unload of 41st JAAF AF Bn 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 41st JAAF AF Bn 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 41st JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87) Japanese Ships xAK Iwashiro Maru xAK Jusan Maru xAK Kyokusei Maru xAK Iwashiro Maru firing at 100th RN Base Force xAK Iwashiro Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Jusan Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Kyokusei Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Iwashiro Maru fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87) TF 192 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87 Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Air Div -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Brunei (65,87) 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Nissen Maru #2 xAKL Saiko Maru xAK Tihuku Maru xAK Yubari Maru Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAKL Nissen Maru #2 firing at 107th RN Base Force xAKL Nissen Maru #2 fired at enemy troops xAKL Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Tihuku 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 Brunei (65,87) TF 298 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87 8 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 22nd JAAF AF Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Atimonan (80,79) TF 342 troops unloading over beach at Atimonan, 80,79 8 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of 2nd Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 83,51 (near Wuchang) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 11456 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 392 Defending force 6362 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 6th Division Defending units: 20th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6394 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221 Defending force 4625 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178 Assaulting units: 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 15th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 98th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kaoping (89,42) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5521 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186 Defending force 7634 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 219 Assaulting units: 16th Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 27th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 537 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27 Defending force 800 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Assaulting units: 2nd Ching An Tui Brigade Defending units: 17th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2085 troops, 153 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 514 Defending force 6016 troops, 125 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 147 Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 38th Division 66th Infantry Regiment 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 5th RF Gun Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery 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 San Fernando (80,74) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1224 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 280 Defending force 3058 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115 Japanese adjusted assault: 19 Allied adjusted defense: 35 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 138 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 65th Brigade Kanno Detachment Defending units: 11th PA Infantry Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 8000 troops, 140 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 615 Defending force 3557 troops, 39 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 124 Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 12th Engineer Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment 56th Infantry Regiment 4th Ind. Engineer Regiment 55th Infantry Regiment 114th Infantry Regiment 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 11th Shipping Engineer Regiment 55th Const Co 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 53rd Const Co 21st JAAF AF Bn 34th Field AA Battalion 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 18th JAAF Base Force 54th Const Co 5th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: FMSV Brigade 8th Indian Brigade 3rd ISF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127 Defending force 410 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19 Assaulting units: 42nd Infantry Regiment Defending units: 3rd SSVF Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Calayan (83,71) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 882 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 19 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Calayan !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 1st Raiding Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Guam (106,95) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3974 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165 Defending force 705 troops, 0 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Assaulting units: 144th Infantry Regiment 15th Base Force Defending units: Guam USN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Miri (64,87) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1184 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44 Defending force 75 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 41 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: I./124th Infantry Battalion 3rd Air Div /1 Defending units: 100th RN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sandakan (70,88) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2686 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 58 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: II./124th Infantry Battalion III./124th Infantry Battalion 8th JAAF AF Coy 97th JAAF AF Bn 10th JAAF AF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 402 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16 Defending force 129 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Assaulting units: I/66th Naval Guard Unit Defending units: 2/1st Ind Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 402 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 5 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: II/66th Naval Guard Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 1416 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60 Defending force 63 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 48 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!! Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 51st Naval Guard Unit Defending units: Heron Det. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vanimo (93,117) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 315 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 3 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Vanimo !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 2nd JNAF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Jesselton (68,86) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1168 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65 Defending force 345 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Assaulting units: 16th Naval Guard Unit 6th JNAF Coy 41st JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 108th RN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Iba (78,75) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 4511 troops, 62 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 452 Defending force 10925 troops, 139 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 416 Allied adjusted assault: 52 Japanese adjusted defense: 1342 Allied assault odds: 1 to 25 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 677 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 113 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 103 (5 destroyed, 98 disabled) Assaulting units: 31st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 192nd Tank Battalion 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 1st PI Base Force Defending units: 47th Infantry Regiment 48th Engineer Regiment 4th Tank Regiment 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment 48th Recon Regiment 7th Tank Regiment 48th Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 526 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Defending force 849 troops, 12 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Assaulting units: Wake USN CPNAB 1st Marine Defense Battalion Defending units: Maizuru 2nd SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4946 troops, 117 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 140 Defending force 20180 troops, 320 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 514 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Rifles of Canada Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion Kowloon Brigade 1st Middlesex Battalion 102nd RN Base Force Hong Kong Fortress Defending units: 38th Division 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment 66th Infantry Regiment 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment 5th RF Gun Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd RF Gun Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3217 troops, 37 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 113 Defending force 24133 troops, 252 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 614 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: FMSV Brigade 8th Indian Brigade 3rd ISF Base Force Defending units: 4th Ind. Engineer Regiment 114th Infantry Regiment 55th Infantry Regiment 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment 12th Engineer Regiment 56th Infantry Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 55th Const Co 53rd Const Co 54th Const Co 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 21st JAAF AF Bn 34th Field AA Battalion 18th JAAF Base Force 11th Shipping Engineer Regiment 5th JAAF AF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 410 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19 Defending force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127 Assaulting units: 3rd SSVF Battalion Defending units: 42nd Infantry Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2185 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 102 Defending force 6151 troops, 61 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 239 Assaulting units: 22nd Indian Brigade 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment Defending units: Yokosuka 4th SNLF 22nd Recon Regiment Sasebo 8th SNLF Sasebo 3rd SNLF 15th Nav Gd /6 16th Nav Gd /1 8th JNAF Coy /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 1256 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39 Defending force 3547 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147 Allied adjusted assault: 4 Japanese adjusted defense: 26 Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), morale(-) Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 191 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 15th Chinese Corps Defending units: 17th RGC Temp. Division 16th RGC Temp. Division 24th NCPC Route Brigade 68th JAAF AF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 83,51 (near Wuchang) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6355 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152 Defending force 11456 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 392 Assaulting units: 20th Chinese Corps Defending units: 6th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hwainan (89,50) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4455 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159 Defending force 2188 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100 Assaulting units: 48th Chinese Corps Defending units: 12th RGC Ind. Brigade 11th RGC Ind. Brigade 7th RGC Temp. Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 86,59 (near Foochow) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 9211 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 352 Defending force 556 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Allied adjusted assault: 158 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 52 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 384 casualties reported Squads: 16 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 70th Chinese Corps 32nd Group Army Defending units: 2nd RGC Route Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4625 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178 Defending force 6394 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221 Assaulting units: 98th Chinese Corps Defending units: 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 15th RGC Temp. Division