AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41
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Invasion Support action off Butuan (80,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Hakata Maru #2
      PB Kure Maru #5
      xAP Kasado Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Dadjangas (78,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Teiryu Maru
      xAK Macassar Maru
      xAK Nittai Maru
      xAK Kosho Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,124, Range 12,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
      CA Kinugasa
      CA Furutaka
      CA Kako
      DD Oboro
      DD Uzuki, Shell hits 1
      DD Kikuzuki
      DD Yuzuki
 
Allied Ships
      DD Le Triomphant
      CA Algerie, Shell hits 1
      DD Mameluck
      DD Le Casque
      DD Le Hardi
      DD Bison II, Shell hits 1
      CL Jean de Vienne, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Jean de Vienne engages CA Kako at 12,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Bison II at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Le Hardi at 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Bison II at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Jean de Vienne engages CA Kako at 10,000 yards
Magazine explodes on CL Jean de Vienne
CL Jean de Vienne sunk by CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Bison II at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Le Hardi at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Bison II at 10,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Bison II at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Le Hardi at 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Bison II at 7,000 yards
DD Bison II engages CA Kinugasa at 7,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Bison II at 7,000 yards
DD Mameluck engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Bison II at 6,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Mameluck at 6,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Le Triomphant at 6,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Mameluck at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Algerie at 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Algerie at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Algerie at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Le Triomphant at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Mameluck at 10,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Mameluck at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Algerie at 12,000 yards
DD Bison II engages DD Kikuzuki at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Mameluck at 12,000 yards
DD Le Casque engages DD Uzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Le Hardi engages DD Yuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Le Triomphant engages DD Kikuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Le Hardi at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Colombo  at 28,47
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-158
 
Allied Ships
      xAP Indora, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
 
xAP Indora is sighted by SS I-158
SS I-158 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Submarine attack near Port Moresby  at 95,132
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63
 
Allied Ships
      xAP Koolinda, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAP Koolinda is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Koolinda
 
 
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TF 244 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)
 
Allied Ships
      AMc Endeh
      AMc Djampea
      AMc Digoel
 
8 mines cleared
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 79,93, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Kongo
      BB Haruna
      CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
      CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      CA Houston, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
      CL Boise, Shell hits 1
      DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 1
      DD Peary
      DD Pillsbury
      DD Pope
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Berg D. crosses the 'T'
BB Kongo engages CA Houston at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pope at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pillsbury at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Houston engages CL Tatsuta at 8,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages BB Kongo at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages CL Tatsuta at 7,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
DD Pope engages CL Tatsuta at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages BB Kongo at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Peary at 7,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD John D. Ford at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Houston at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Houston at 8,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CA Houston at 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Pillsbury at 8,000 yards
DD Peary engages BB Kongo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Houston at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Houston at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Pope at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pillsbury at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Houston at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tenryu at 10,000 yards
CA Houston engages CL Tatsuta at 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Houston at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Peary at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages BB Haruna at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Houston at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
CA Houston engages CL Tatsuta at 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Pillsbury at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Peary at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Houston at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Houston at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pope at 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages CL Tenryu at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD John D. Ford at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Houston at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tatsuta at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pope at 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Pillsbury at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Peary at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD John D. Ford at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Houston at 8,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Pope at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD John D. Ford at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Houston at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Boise at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pope at 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Pillsbury at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Peary at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 80,92, Range 12,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Kongo
      BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
      CL Tenryu
      CL Tatsuta
 
Allied Ships
      CL Boise, Shell hits 2
      DD John D. Ford
      DD Peary
      DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Boise at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Pillsbury at 12,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tatsuta at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD John D. Ford at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tatsuta at 9,000 yards
DD Peary engages BB Haruna at 9,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD John D. Ford at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pillsbury at 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD John D. Ford at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Boise at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pillsbury at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Peary at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD John D. Ford at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Boise at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Pillsbury at 12,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Boise at 12,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tenryu at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 80,92, Range 12,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Kongo
      BB Haruna
      CL Tenryu, Shell hits 8,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 6,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      CL Boise, Shell hits 1
      DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Peary, Shell hits 1
      DD Pillsbury
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
CL Boise fires at CL Tatsuta at 12,000 yards
DD Pillsbury fires at CL Tatsuta at 12,000 yards
DD Peary fires at CL Tatsuta at 12,000 yards
CL Boise fires at CL Tenryu at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Pillsbury at 7,000 yards
DD Peary engages CL Tenryu at 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD John D. Ford at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Peary engages BB Kongo at 4,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD John D. Ford at 4,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tenryu at 4,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages BB Kongo at 4,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tatsuta at 4,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tenryu at 4,000 yards
Takama, Tomotsu* orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tenryu at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Pillsbury at 7,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD John D. Ford at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CL Boise at 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Peary at 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Tenryu at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Pago Pago  at 148,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-66
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Alcoa Pathfinder, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAK Alcoa Pathfinder is sighted by SS RO-66
SS RO-66 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Alcoa Pathfinder
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Lingayen (79,75)
 
96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Suyozai Maru
      PB Nanpo Maru
      PB Kiso Maru
      PB Aso Maru #3
      xAP Kongo Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      51 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Suyozai Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 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
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Lingayen (79,75)
 
TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 79,75
 
Japanese ground losses:
      45 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /2
75mm T94 Mtn Gun dropped into water during unload of 21st Div /4
16 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /6
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /12
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /19
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /29
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /39
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Butuan (80,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Hakata Maru #2
      PB Kure Maru #5
      xAP Kasado Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Dadjangas (78,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Shinsei Maru
      xAK Kosho Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAK Shinsei Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Lingayen (79,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Suyozai Maru
      PB Nanpo Maru
      PB Kiso Maru
      PB Aso Maru #3
      xAP Kongo Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      38 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
PB Suyozai Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Butuan (80,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Hakata Maru #2
      PB Kure Maru #5
      xAP Kasado Maru
 
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Submarine attack near Koggala  at 31,51
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-160
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Haresfield, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
xAK Haresfield is sighted by SS I-160
SS I-160 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Haresfield
 
 
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ASW attack near Pago Pago  at 148,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-8, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
      DD Oreleck
      DD S.P. Lee
 
SS I-8 is sighted by escort
DD Oreleck fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD S.P. Lee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oreleck fails to find sub and abandons search
DD S.P. Lee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD S.P. Lee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD S.P. Lee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD S.P. Lee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD S.P. Lee attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-124
 
SS I-124 is sighted by escort
I-124 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 16
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 2
      P-40E Warhawk x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 35
      G3M2 Nell x 16
      G4M1 Betty x 62
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied Ships
      SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
      xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      SS S-37, Bomb hits 2,  heavy damage
      SS Searaven, Bomb hits 3
      SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      xAK Cape Fairweather, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires
      ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 2,  heavy damage
      AO Trinity, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      SS Permit, Bomb hits 2,  heavy damage
      SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 4,  heavy damage
      PG Asheville, Bomb hits 1
      PG Isabel, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAK American Leader, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
      AS Holland, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               City Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
      20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
       5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 21
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 13000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 83,94
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N1 Kate x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      CL Boise, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
      DD Peary
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
      Ki-30 Ann x 8
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      74 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2nd Group Army ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Group Army ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Group Army ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Blenheim I: 3 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      24 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 10
      Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 100 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 10000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 10
      Ki-36 Ida x 21
      Ki-51 Sonia x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-36 Ida: 3 damaged
      Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak
      Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
 
Repair Shipyard hits 11
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 4 damaged
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 6
      Ki-51 Sonia x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      SOC-1 Seagull x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Takao Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Groot Natoena at 58,84
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Nagato
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,92
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 1
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Isonami
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,92
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Uranami
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 55,80
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Sendai
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 55,80
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Tatibana Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      E13A1 Jake x 8
      E7K2 Alf x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged
      E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      CA Houston,  heavy fires
      DD Pope
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x E7K2 Alf bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       8 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       8 x E7K2 Alf bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Algerie class CA
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 83,94
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      E13A1 Jake x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      CL Boise,  on fire
      DD Pillsbury
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 83,94
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N1 Kate x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      CL Boise, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Boise
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet * 
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 15
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB-III: 3 damaged
      SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
      A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      SOC-1 Seagull x 4
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Takao Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,92
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 9
      B-339D x 8
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Murakumo
      DD Isonami
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,92
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 8
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Murakumo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack:  3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 55,80
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Blenheim IV x 4
      139WH-3 x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Suzuya
      xAK Tatumiya Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 82,87
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      E7K2 Alf x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Don Jose, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x E7K2 Alf bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Don Jose
 
 
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Submarine attack near Koggala  at 31,51
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-160
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Talthibius, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAK Talthibius is sighted by SS I-160
SS I-160 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Submarine attack near Pago Pago  at 148,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-8
 
Allied Ships
      AP President Monroe, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
AP President Monroe is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 attacking AP President Monroe on the surface
Okano S. decides to submerge SS I-8 due to damage
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Tabiteuea (137,134)
 
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 51st Nav Gd /4
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Finschhafen (100,126)
 
TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Finschhafen, 100,126
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Butuan (80,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tazima Maru
      xAK Tokiwa Maru
      xAK Toyohasi Maru
      xAP Kasado Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      38 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAK Tazima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tokiwa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Toyohasi Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Ground combat at 51,78 (near Kuantan)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
 
Defending force 1615 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 102 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 15 
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
 
Allied ground losses:
      454 casualties reported
         Squads: 28 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    22nd Indian Brigade
 
 
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Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 944 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
 
Defending force 315 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 40 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      330 casualties reported
         Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    2nd/101st PA Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Kweisui)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 928 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
 
Defending force 4980 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 98 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 107 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
 
Allied ground losses:
      122 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    12th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd Prov Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 84,55 (near Nanchang)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5510 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
 
Defending force 6345 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 196
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 145 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 32 
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      361 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      1505 casualties reported
         Squads: 76 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
      Guns lost 13 (7 destroyed, 6 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
 
Defending units:
    3rd New Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 32082 troops, 419 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 1016
 
Defending force 7379 troops, 130 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 1372 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 181 
 
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong !!!
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Walrus II: 5 destroyed
      Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      745 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 90 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      8392 casualties reported
         Squads: 237 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 361 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 189 (189 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 87 (87 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 6
 
Assaulting units:
    104th Division
    66th Infantry Regiment
    38th Division
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    5th RF Gun Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd RF Gun Battalion
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
 
Defending units:
    Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
    1st Middlesex Battalion
    Rifles of Canada Battalion
    Kowloon Brigade
    102nd RN Base Force
    Hong Kong Fortress
 
 
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Ground combat at 87,48 (near Sinyang)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5675 troops, 50 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
 
Defending force 5255 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 182 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 61 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      118 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      1638 casualties reported
         Squads: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
 
Defending units:
    12th Chinese Corps
    3rd Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Kweiteh (90,46)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 11513 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Defending force 2563 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 190 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 8 
 
Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiteh !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      180 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      1028 casualties reported
         Squads: 72 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 2
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    32nd Division
 
Defending units:
    51st Chinese Corps
    69th Chinese Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3367 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
 
Defending force 990 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 110 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 2 
 
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      756 casualties reported
         Squads: 12 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    90th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    103rd PA Infantry Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 10507 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 1072 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 407 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 5 
 
Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 4 destroyed
      B-339D: 3 destroyed
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      502 casualties reported
         Squads: 34 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 11 (9 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Units retreated 2
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Division
 
Defending units:
    West Borneo KNIL Battalion
    Singkawang Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 450 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 133 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 13 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      188 casualties reported
         Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    I/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    2/1st Ind Coy 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tabiteuea (137,134)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1545 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 52 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tabiteuea !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    51st Naval Guard Unit
 
 
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Ground combat at Lolobato (79,102)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 648 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 22 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lolobato !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    II/81st Naval Guard Unit
    1st JNAF Coy 
 
 
