AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kuantan at 52,80 Japanese Ships xAK Tihuku Maru PB Higashiyama Maru Allied Ships SS KXIV SS KXIV is sighted by escort PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Higashiyama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Coal Harbour at 201,49 Japanese Ships SS I-15 Allied Ships DD Brooks DD Hatfield DD Gilmer SS I-15 is located by DD Brooks I-15 diving deep .... DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Gilmer fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hatfield attacking submerged sub .... DD Hatfield cannot reach attack position over SS I-15 DD Hatfield cannot establish contact with SS I-15 DD Hatfield attacking submerged sub .... DD Hatfield cannot establish contact with SS I-15 SS I-15 eludes ASW attack from DD Hatfield DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 61,77 Japanese Ships PB Wa 3 Allied Ships SS O16 SS O16 is sighted by escort PB Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Johnston Island at 164,112 Japanese Ships SS I-18 Allied Ships DD Litchfield DD Dent SS I-18 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Litchfield DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Koepang at 68,116 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Runway hits 1 Port hits 1 CA Furutaka firing at Koepang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 740 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) Japanese Ships DMS W-12 15 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Singkawang at 55,88 Japanese Ships DD Arashio Allied Ships SS KXI, hits 1 SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes KXI bottoming out .... DD Arashio attacking submerged sub .... DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio attacking submerged sub .... DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Nikunau at 140,134 Japanese Ships SS RO-68 Allied Ships xAK William Luckenbach, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK William Luckenbach is sighted by SS RO-68 SS RO-68 attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 740 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) Japanese Ships DMS W-12 16 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Baker Island at 149,136 Japanese Ships SS I-20, hits 6 Allied Ships APD Waters xAP Santa Maria SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Waters APD Waters attacking submerged sub .... APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rahaeng , at 58,56 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 13 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x H81-A3 sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: 1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Raid is overhead 77th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 51st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 B5N2 Kate x 9 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 7 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 50,83 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 8 Hurricane IIb Trop x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 1000 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd KNIL AA Battalion, at 72,116 , near Dili Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking Lautem Base Force ... Also attacking 2nd KNIL AA Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pamekasan at 57,105 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Allied Ships AMc Digoel Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15 Ki-51 Sonia x 13 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cavite USN Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 2 Ki-51 Sonia x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 12 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Wuchang , at 84,51 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 7 Allied aircraft I-15-III x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-15-III: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 68,56 (Hanoi) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 1 Allied aircraft SB-III x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB-III: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x SB-III bombing from 15000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai Det B with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,100 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Sugiyama Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 D3A1 Val x 4 Allied aircraft B-339D x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-339D: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAK Mariso, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 2-VI.G.V with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 B5N2 Kate x 35 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 30 Hurricane IIb Trop x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 2 destroyed Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Vampire, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet * Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4 Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 6 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 Bandjermasin at 60,100 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Sanura Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Johnston Island at 164,112 Japanese Ships SS I-18 Allied Ships DD Litchfield DD Dent SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Litchfield I-18 bottoming out .... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Palmyra at 170,133 Japanese Ships SS I-171, hits 5 Allied Ships DD Dale xAK Minnesotan DD Talbot DD Chew SS I-171 is sighted by escort I-171 bottoming out .... DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Chew fails to find sub and abandons search DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Talbot attacking submerged sub .... DD Talbot cannot reach attack position over SS I-171 DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116) 23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Taiyu Maru xAK Tatutaki Maru xAK Shinwa Maru xAKL Taiyu Maru firing at Dili Detachment xAKL Taiyu Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Tatutaki Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Shinwa Maru fired at enemy troops xAKL Taiyu 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 Koepang (68,116) TF 321 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116) 28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships SC Ch 18 xAK Shozan Maru Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC Ch 18 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 Koepang (68,116) TF 780 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 6759 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199 Defending force 4128 troops, 56 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 123 Assaulting units: 66th Infantry Regiment 114th Infantry Regiment Defending units: 8th Indian Brigade 1st Hyderabad Battalion 22nd Indian Brigade 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment 1st ISF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2727 troops, 252 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 1249 Defending force 16069 troops, 311 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 401 Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 38th Division 33rd Division 56th Engineer Regiment 66th Infantry Group 21st/A Division 2nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 56th Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 48th Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /1 Defending units: 192nd Tank Battalion 194th Tank Battalion 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 21st PA Infantry Division 14th PS Engineer Regiment 1st PA Constabulary Regiment I Philippine Corps Corps Far East USAAF Clark Field USAAF Base Force 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koepang (68,116) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1008 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98 Defending force 1797 troops, 20 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 56 Assaulting units: Miura Det III./124th Infantry Battalion 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy Defending units: Timor Garrison Battalion Dili Detachment Koepang Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 915 troops, 63 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 754 Defending force 40307 troops, 480 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 1188 Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 148th Infantry Regiment 20th Infantry Regiment 2nd Tank Regiment 56th Recon Regiment Kanno Detachment Tanaka Detachment 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment 9th Field AF Construction Battalion 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment 3rd Construction Battalion 28th JAAF AF Bn 56th Const Co 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 40th JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 1st PA Infantry Division 31st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 4th Marine Regiment 41st PA Infantry Division 51st PA Infantry Division 91st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment USAFFE II Philippine Corps Corps 1st PI Base Force Cavite USN Base Force Manila USAAF Base Force PAF Aviation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Alor (70,114) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 388 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 9 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 1st Indpt SNLF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Koepang (68,116) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1401 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56 Defending force 2738 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98 Assaulting units: Timor Garrison Battalion Dili Detachment Koepang Base Force Defending units: Miura Det III./124th Infantry Battalion 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3328 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 123 Defending force 6759 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199 Assaulting units: 8th Indian Brigade 1st Hyderabad Battalion 22nd Indian Brigade 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment 1st ISF Base Force Defending units: 66th Infantry Regiment 114th Infantry Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Palembang (48,91) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4156 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131 Defending force 2391 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Japanese adjusted assault: 26 Allied adjusted defense: 25 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-) experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 147 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 4th/A Division Defending units: So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion Djambi Base Force Palembang Base Force