AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 03, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,109 Japanese Ships SS I-18 Allied Ships DM Tracy DM Preble SS I-18 is sighted by escort I-18 diving deep .... DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search... DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search... DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search... DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search... DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diego Garcia at 11,62 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships TK Athelduke TK Athelduke is sighted by SS I-123 SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway Island at 158,91 Japanese Ships SS I-15, hits 1 Allied Ships AM Tern SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes I-15 bottoming out .... AM Tern attacking submerged sub .... AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Tern fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Hedland at 57,129 Japanese Ships SS I-154 Allied Ships AM Latrobe SS I-154 is sighted by escort I-154 bottoming out .... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Merak at 48,97 Japanese Ships DD Kuroshio DD Asakaze Allied Ships SS KVIII, hits 2 SS KVIII is sighted by escort DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near San Francisco at 216,70 Japanese Ships SS I-4 Allied Ships YP-116 SS I-4 is located by YP-116 Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Hedland at 57,129 Japanese Ships SS RO-63 Allied Ships AM Latrobe SS RO-63 is sighted by escort RO-63 bottoming out .... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Latrobe fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Christmas Island IO at 45,104 Allied Ships SS Truant SS Truant is sighted by escort Truant bottoming out .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Billiton at 52,91 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze Allied Ships SS KXIII SS KXIII is sighted by escort KXIII bottoming out .... DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diego Garcia at 11,62 Japanese Ships SS I-123 Allied Ships TK Athelduke TK Athelduke is sighted by SS I-123 SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lang Son , at 70,56 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 1 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 11 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x H81-A3 sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: 77th Sentai Det B with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 15 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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) 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) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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) 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) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 42 G4M1 Betty x 43 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 94 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking Manila USAAF Base Force ... Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ... Also attacking USAFFE ... Also attacking Manila ... Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking Manila ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking Bataan USN Base Force ... Also attacking 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking 4th PA Constabulary Regiment ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... Also attacking Manila ... Also attacking Clark Field USAAF Base Force ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 3 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th KNIL Regiment, at 50,100 (Bandoeng) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 4 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Battalion, at 51,102 (Tjilatjap) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 30 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 30 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Chinese Corps, at 89,40 , near Kaoping Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Chinese Corps, at 89,40 , near Kaoping Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 41st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 20 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 100th Chinese/A Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 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 Also attacking 100th Chinese/B Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft CW-22 Falcon x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 93,140 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 D3A1 Val x 10 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AM Townsville, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 92,144 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 22 D3A1 Val x 12 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed D3A1 Val: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships BB Warspite, Bomb hits 1 CL Adelaide DD Kane Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x H81-A3 sweeping at 25000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Semarang , at 53,102 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft 75A-7 Hawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet * CAP engaged: 1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Canton , at 77,59 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x H81-A3 sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ominato at 120,54 Japanese Ships PB Yahonui Maru PB Tamaura Maru PB Zuikai Maru Allied Ships SS Pickerel SS Pickerel is located by PB Yahonui Maru Pickerel diving deep .... PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub and abandons search PB Zuikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Zuikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Zuikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Zuikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Zuikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Zuikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 69229 troops, 929 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 1804 Defending force 61551 troops, 737 guns, 720 vehicles, Assault Value = 1435 Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 87 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 33rd Division 113th Infantry Regiment 20th Infantry Regiment 56th Engineer Regiment 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment 56th Recon Regiment Tanaka Detachment 38th Division 148th Infantry Regiment Kanno Detachment 53rd Division 2nd Tank Regiment 66th Infantry Group 47th Infantry Regiment 21st/A Division 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 9th Field AF Construction Battalion 56th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 3rd Construction Battalion 56th Const Co 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 48th Field Artillery Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /1 Defending units: 91st PA Infantry Division 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 192nd Tank Battalion 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 71st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 31st PA Infantry Division 51st PA Infantry Division 4th Marine Regiment 41st PA Infantry Division 31st Infantry Regiment 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion 1st PA Infantry Division 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment PAF Aviation USAFFE 1st USMC AA Battalion 202nd PA Construction Battalion Asiatic Fleet 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 1st PI Base Force Bataan USN Base Force 14th PS Engineer Regiment I Philippine Corps Corps Clark Field USAAF Base Force 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 301st Construction Battalion Cavite USN Base Force 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion Provisional GMC Grp Manila USAAF Base Force Far East USAAF 201st PA Construction Battalion II Philippine Corps Corps 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19578 troops, 146 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 709 Defending force 36736 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147 Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 55th Infantry Brigade 39th Division 23rd RGC Temp. Division 17th JAAF Base Force Defending units: 50th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps 30th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,94 (near Oosthaven) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1448 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50 Defending force 954 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Assaulting units: 82nd Naval Guard Unit Defending units: Teloekbetoeng Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Batavia (49,98) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9314 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457 Defending force 8599 troops, 68 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 309 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Regt Cavalerie 1st KNIL Regiment 2nd KNIL Regiment 1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion 4th KNIL Landstorm Regiment Roodenburg Battalion Merak Base Force 1st KNIL AA Battalion 1 ML-KNIL Aviation ABDA KNIL Army Command Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion ML-KNIL Batavia Base Force Defending units: 146th Infantry Regiment 4th/C Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Padang (44,85) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 709 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151 Defending force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58 Assaulting units: Van Aaran Garrison Battalion Zuid KNIL Battalion Padang Garrison Battalion Pakanbaroe Det. Medan Garrison Battalion Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion Medan Base Force Padang Base Force Palembang Base Force Defending units: 6th Tank Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 54 Defending force 17852 troops, 197 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 616 Allied adjusted assault: 0 Japanese adjusted defense: 1087 Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-) Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 61 (4 destroyed, 57 disabled) Assaulting units: 3rd Cavalry Regiment Defending units: 1st Tank Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 5th Engineer Regiment 55th Infantry Regiment 42nd Infantry Regiment 56th Infantry Regiment 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchang (84,51) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 34614 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1193 Defending force 53980 troops, 466 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1791 Allied ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 26th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 19th Group Army Defending units: 3rd Division 40th Division 6th Division 34th Division 51st Infantry Brigade 13th RGC Temp. Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shaohing (91,56) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 5417 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 915 Defending force 3468 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127 Assaulting units: 86th Chinese Corps 70th Chinese Corps 88th Chinese Corps 10th Group Army 32nd Group Army Defending units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment