AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 05, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 720 encounters mine field at Maloelap (136,117) Japanese Ships DMS W-5 13 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Perth at 48,147 Japanese Ships SS I-165 Allied Ships DD Panther SS I-165 is sighted by escort DD Panther fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Panther fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Panther fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Panther fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Panther fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 3 Allied aircraft OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VJ-10 Det B with OS2U-3 Kingfisher (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ominato at 121,56 Japanese Ships TB Omodoka Allied Ships SS Sculpin SS Sculpin is located by TB Omodoka Sculpin diving deep .... TB Omodoka fails to find sub, continues to search... TB Omodoka fails to find sub, continues to search... TB Omodoka fails to find sub, continues to search... TB Omodoka fails to find sub, continues to search... TB Omodoka fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 113,108 Japanese Ships PB Shinko Maru #5 Allied Ships SS Haddock SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Shinko Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ebadon at 130,116 Japanese Ships PB Okiyu Maru Allied Ships SS Seawolf SS Seawolf is sighted by escort PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Okiyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 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 53rd Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 A6M3 Zero x 1 G4M1 Betty x 19 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 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 Port Moresby Brigade ... Also attacking 53rd Australian Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 G4M1 Betty x 14 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wirraway: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 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 Darwin , at 76,124 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 13 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 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 Lusu War Area , at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cavite USN Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 29 G4M1 Betty x 26 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ... Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 39th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 8 A6M2 Zero x 4 G4M1 Betty x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking Port Moresby Coastal Gun Battalion ... Also attacking 39th Australian Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 8 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 G3M2 Nell x 12 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 3rd PA Constabulary Regiment ... Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ... Also attacking 3rd PA Constabulary Regiment ... Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19 Ki-27b Nate x 14 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-Vl.G.IV with P-40E Warhawk (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 Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ... Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ... Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ... Also attacking Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 90,33 , near Paotow Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 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 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb Also attacking USAFFE ... Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 10 Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 73rd Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 15 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 Taiping , at 49,75 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane Ib x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Swettenham , at 48,79 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane Ib x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Patani , at 51,73 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet Port Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 84th JAAF AF Bn , at 49,75 (Taiping) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 153,143 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 B5N2 Kate x 13 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk DD Worden xAK Admiral Wood DD Hull Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ulan Melintang , at 48,77 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft Sea Hurricane Ib x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Albacore I x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Jintsu Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 103,126 , near Gasmata Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 11 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 103,126 , near Gasmata Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Luchow (88,51) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 9720 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338 Defending force 5584 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208 Assaulting units: 13th Ind.Mixed Brigade 138th Infantry Regiment Defending units: 48th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3747 troops, 315 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1515 Defending force 48578 troops, 613 guns, 650 vehicles, Assault Value = 573 Allied ground losses: 80 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 56th Engineer Regiment 21st/A Division 33rd Division 148th Infantry Regiment 53rd Division 65th Brigade 66th Infantry Group 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment 47th Infantry Regiment 56th Recon Regiment 20th Infantry Regiment 2nd Tank Regiment 21st/B Division 9th Field AF Construction Battalion 56th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Field Artillery Regiment 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Construction Battalion 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 56th Const Co 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /1 Defending units: 31st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 4th Marine Regiment 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion 71st PA Infantry Division 1st PA Infantry Division 31st Infantry Regiment 91st PA Infantry Division 51st PA Infantry Division 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 41st PA Infantry Division 2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment 1st PA Constabulary Regiment PAF Aviation 4th PA Constabulary Regiment 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion Bataan USN Base Force 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 202nd PA Construction Battalion Cavite USN Base Force 14th PS Engineer Regiment USAFFE 1st USMC AA Battalion 1st PI Base Force Provisional GMC Grp 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion I Philippine Corps Corps 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment Manila USAAF Base Force 201st PA Construction Battalion 301st Construction Battalion Far East USAAF Clark Field USAAF Base Force 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment II Philippine Corps Corps 11th PA Infantry Division Asiatic Fleet 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Batavia (49,98) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 9155 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382 Defending force 17690 troops, 146 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 616 Assaulting units: 1st KNIL Regiment 1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion 2nd KNIL Regiment 1st Regt Cavalerie 4th KNIL Landstorm Regiment Roodenburg Battalion Merak Base Force 1st KNIL AA Battalion ABDA ML-KNIL KNIL Army Command 1 ML-KNIL Aviation Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion Batavia Base Force Defending units: 4th Division 146th Infantry Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Soerabaja (56,104) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4032 troops, 83 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 44 Defending force 12470 troops, 163 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 428 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 6th KNIL Regiment MLD Commandement Marine Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion 2 ML-KNIL Aviation Marinier Battalion Soerabaja Base Force Loemafjang Base Force 2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion Malang Base Force Defending units: Miura Det III./90th Infantry Battalion Kimura Det III./124th Infantry Battalion 1st Kure Assault Division 16th Naval Guard Unit 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6818 troops, 63 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 266 Defending force 20578 troops, 410 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 570 Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 49th Australian Battalion A Coy/NG Rifles Torres Strait Battalion Port Moresby Coastal Gun Battalion D Coy/NG Rifles 39th Australian Battalion C Coy/NG Rifles 53rd Australian Battalion Port Moresby Brigade 14th RAAF Base Force 15th RAAF Base Force Defending units: 1st Sasebo Assault/A Division 144th Infantry Regiment Combined 8th SNLF 1st China Assault Division 62nd Infantry Group 1st Sasebo Assault/B Division 5th Mortar Battalion 3rd Mortar Battalion 41st Field AA Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanchang (85,54) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 38079 troops, 290 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1432 Defending force 21501 troops, 158 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 707 Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 50th Chinese Corps 16th Construction Regiment 3rd New Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 100th Chinese/A Corps 30th Group Army 14th Chinese Base Force Defending units: 55th Infantry Brigade 39th Division 23rd RGC Temp. Division 17th JAAF Base Force