AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 07, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Christmas Island IO at 45,103 Japanese Ships TK Akatuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-39 SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Akatuki Maru Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Adak Island at 162,52 Japanese Ships SS I-27 Allied Ships ACM Abatis, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage ACM Abatis is sighted by SS I-27 SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Christmas Island IO at 45,104 Japanese Ships DD Asagao Allied Ships SS S-39, hits 1 SS S-39 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagao DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagao attacking submerged sub .... DD Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Luganville at 120,150 Japanese Ships SS I-9 Allied Ships xAK Panaman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Panaman is sighted by SS I-9 SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Panaman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Luganville at 120,150 Japanese Ships SS I-175 Allied Ships xAK Hawaiian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Hawaiian is sighted by SS I-175 SS I-175 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hawaiian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,115 Japanese Ships PB Kyo Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-18 SS S-18 launches 2 torpedoes Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Christmas Island IO at 45,104 Allied Ships SS S-39 SS S-39 is sighted by escort S-39 bottoming out .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Gorontalo , at 72,99 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x H81-A3 sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 14 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 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.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.488 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 Darwin , at 76,124 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 8 G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 16 G4M1 Betty x 30 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 172 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 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 16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking 4th Marine Regiment ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ... Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby Coastal Gun Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 19 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 39th Australian Battalion ... Also attacking Port Moresby Coastal Gun Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cavite USN Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 26 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 47 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 10 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Mobiele Eenheid Battalion, at 50,100 (Bandoeng) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged No Allied losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.488 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 5th Coastal Gun Battalion, at 51,102 (Tjilatjap) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese/A Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet CAP engaged: No.243 Sqn RAF 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 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes No.453 Sqn RAF 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 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.488 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 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 41st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 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 71st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 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: Severe storms Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th Infantry Brigade, at 85,54 (Nanchang) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 3 Allied aircraft SB-III x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB-III: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB-III bombing from 15000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb 2 x SB-III bombing from 15000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 54th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 42nd Infantry Regiment, at 50,82 (Kluong) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wirraway bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 3 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 25000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk IA x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk IA: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 30 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 30 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bowen at 94,149 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 B5N2 Kate x 41 D3A1 Val x 33 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 6 damaged Allied Ships xAK Anglo Indian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Elisavet, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAK Anna Odland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Illisos, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Bundaleer, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Tai Yin, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires TK Gulfpride, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Marpessa, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Maetsuycker, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Elisavet Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tai Yin Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Marpessa Bundaleer dead in the water ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ominato at 120,54 Japanese Ships PB Toyotu Maru Allied Ships SS Skipjack SS Skipjack is sighted by escort Skipjack diving deep .... PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ominato at 120,54 Japanese Ships PB Zuikai Maru PB Yahonui Maru Allied Ships SS Skipjack SS Skipjack is located by PB Zuikai Maru Skipjack 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 attacking submerged sub .... 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 70647 troops, 934 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 2333 Defending force 60938 troops, 724 guns, 720 vehicles, Assault Value = 1404 Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 126 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 53rd Division 56th Recon Regiment 56th Engineer Regiment 33rd Division 47th Infantry Regiment 113th Infantry Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment 38th Division Kanno Detachment 21st/A Division 65th Brigade 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment Tanaka Detachment 148th Infantry Regiment 20th Infantry Regiment 66th Infantry Group 2nd Tank Regiment 21st/B Division 56th Const Co 9th Field AF Construction Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 3rd Construction Battalion 56th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 48th Field Artillery Regiment 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /1 Defending units: 31st PA Infantry Division 31st Infantry Regiment 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 192nd Tank Battalion 51st PA Infantry Division 71st PA Infantry Division 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 4th Marine Regiment 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 91st PA Infantry Division 1st PA Infantry Division 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 41st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment 11th PA Infantry Division 14th PS Engineer Regiment Bataan USN Base Force I Philippine Corps Corps Asiatic Fleet 202nd PA Construction Battalion Clark Field USAAF Base Force 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment Manila USAAF Base Force 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment II Philippine Corps Corps 1st PI Base Force 301st Construction Battalion Far East USAAF Cavite USN Base Force 1st USMC AA Battalion 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion 201st PA Construction Battalion PAF Aviation Provisional GMC Grp USAFFE 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19593 troops, 146 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 710 Defending force 36967 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162 Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 39th Division 55th Infantry Brigade 23rd RGC Temp. Division 17th JAAF Base Force Defending units: 50th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps 30th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Luchow (88,51) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9720 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338 Defending force 5595 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211 Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Ind.Mixed Brigade 138th Infantry Regiment Defending units: 48th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 720 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 506 Defending force 8734 troops, 72 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 240 Allied ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Sasebo Assault/A Division 144th Infantry Regiment 62nd Infantry Group 1st Sasebo Assault/B Division 1st China Assault/B Division 5th Mortar Battalion 3rd Mortar Battalion 41st Field AA Battalion Defending units: D Coy/NG Rifles 39th Australian Battalion 49th Australian Battalion 53rd Australian Battalion C Coy/NG Rifles A Coy/NG Rifles Torres Strait Battalion Port Moresby Coastal Gun Battalion Port Moresby Brigade 14th RAAF Base Force 15th RAAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 47,94 (near Oosthaven) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1442 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 9359 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456 Defending force 13088 troops, 105 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 462 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion 2nd KNIL Regiment 1st KNIL Regiment 1st Regt Cavalerie 4th KNIL Landstorm Regiment Roodenburg Battalion Merak Base Force ABDA 1st KNIL AA Battalion 1 ML-KNIL Aviation KNIL Army Command Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion ML-KNIL Batavia Base Force Defending units: 146th Infantry Regiment 4th/B Division 4th/C Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Padang (44,85) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 768 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164 Defending force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 57 Assaulting units: Van Aaran Garrison Battalion Zuid KNIL Battalion Padang Garrison Battalion Medan Garrison Battalion Pakanbaroe Det. Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion Padang Base Force Medan Base Force Palembang Base Force Defending units: 6th Tank Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4318 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 238 Defending force 16031 troops, 266 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 506 Japanese ground losses: 200 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: C Coy/NG Rifles Port Moresby Coastal Gun Battalion Torres Strait Battalion 49th Australian Battalion A Coy/NG Rifles D Coy/NG Rifles 53rd Australian Battalion 39th Australian Battalion Port Moresby Brigade 14th RAAF Base Force 15th RAAF Base Force Defending units: 62nd Infantry Group 144th Infantry Regiment 1st Sasebo Assault/B Division 1st Sasebo Assault/A Division 1st China Assault/B Division 5th Mortar Battalion 3rd Mortar Battalion 41st Field AA Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 35899 troops, 293 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162 Defending force 21502 troops, 158 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 708 Assaulting units: 72nd Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps 30th Group Army Defending units: 55th Infantry Brigade 39th Division 23rd RGC Temp. Division 17th JAAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shaohing (91,56) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 24687 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 922 Defending force 3468 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127 Allied adjusted assault: 418 Japanese adjusted defense: 83 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied forces CAPTURE Shaohing !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1381 casualties reported Squads: 30 destroyed, 47 disabled Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 420 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 53 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 70th Chinese Corps 86th Chinese Corps 88th Chinese Corps 10th Group Army 32nd Group Army Defending units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment