AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 05, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Hedland (57,129)
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nozima Maru
      xAK Shinanogawa Maru
      CM Tsugaru
      CM Itsukushima
 
Japanese ground losses:
      3 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAK Nozima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Shinanogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
CM Tsugaru 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 1,000 yards
 
 
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Submarine attack near San Francisco  at 213,74
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-20
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Zachary Taylor
 
xAK Zachary Taylor is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Surat at 39,20
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Ashigara
      CA Maya
      DD Inazuma
      DD Akatsuki
      DD Arashi
      DD Shiranui
      DD Isokaze
      DD Maikaze
 
Allied ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at 20th Indian Division
CA Maya firing at 20th Indian Division
DD Inazuma firing at 20th Indian Division
DD Akatsuki firing at 20th Indian Division
DD Arashi firing at 20th Indian Division
DD Shiranui firing at 20th Indian Division
DD Isokaze firing at 7th Indian Division
DD Maikaze firing at 20th Indian Division
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Sitka at 193,39 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Myoko
      CL Natori, Shell hits 2
      CL Isuzu
      CL Jintsu
      DD Makigumo
      DD Kazegumo
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Myoko
CA Myoko firing at Sitka 
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Natori
CL Natori firing at 106th USN Base Force
106th USN Base Force firing at CL Natori
CL Isuzu firing at Sitka 
CL Jintsu firing at Sitka 
DD Makigumo firing at Sitka 
DD Kazegumo firing at Sitka 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Port Hedland (57,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Itsukushima
      xAK Shinanogawa Maru
 
CM Itsukushima fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Port Hedland (57,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Itsukushima
      xAK Shinanogawa Maru
 
CM Itsukushima fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Sub attack near San Francisco  at 210,75
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-6
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Zachary Taylor, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
SS I-6 launches 4 torpedoes
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Bengal Base Force, at 54,33 , near Asansol
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      53 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      33 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 36th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Bengal Base Force ...
Also attacking 36th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Bengal Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 83,42 , near Sian
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 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:
      18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 75,42 , near Chengtu
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      139 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changteh
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      193 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 26th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 26th Chinese Corps, at 81,51 , near Changteh
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      39 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 102nd RAF Base Force, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 101st RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 102nd RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 101st RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 102nd RAF Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-32 Mary x 3
      Ki-51 Sonia x 39
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      23 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      33 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 85,60 , near Foochow
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51 Sonia x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 169,51 (Umnak Island)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion ...
Also attacking 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changteh , at 81,50 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-32 Mary x 9
      Ki-51 Sonia x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      3 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palm Island , at 92,143 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 12
      Kittyhawk IA x 28
      Wirraway x 4
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson III (LR): 4 damaged
      Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed by flak
      Wirraway: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 14000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Prince Rupert , at 199,43 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 32
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
      B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
 
Tojiri, S. in a A6M2 Zero makes head on attack ... forces B-17E Fortress out of formation
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palm Island , at 92,143 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter Ic x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter Ic: 3 damaged
      Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Newcastle , at 92,166 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 9
      B5N1 Kate x 4
      B5N2 Kate x 9
      D3A1 Val x 11
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied aircraft losses
      C-47 Skytrain: 4 damaged
      C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
      Hudson III (LR): 4 damaged
      Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed on ground
      Wirraway: 1 damaged
      S.23 Empire: 3 damaged
      S.23 Empire: 1 destroyed on ground
      DB-7B: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-29A Hudson: 4 damaged
      PBY-4 Catalina: 3 damaged
      DC-3: 2 damaged
      DC-3: 1 destroyed on ground
      PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking Bataan  ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking Bataan  ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking Bataan  ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses  ...
Also attacking Bataan  ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Division ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Naval Guard Unit, at 29,38 (Calicut)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 10
      Lysander II x 5
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Lysander II bombing from 12000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 90,167
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wirraway x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Mutsu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 90,167
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufort V x 4
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufort V: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Kongo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Beaufort V bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Coffs Harbour , at 95,162 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      A-24 Banshee x 11
      P-40E Warhawk x 38
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Naval Guard Unit, at 29,38 (Calicut)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Audax I x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Audax I bombing from 11000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 20 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Sydney (90,167) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
323 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
      BB Ise, Shell hits 2
      BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
      BB Fuso
      BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
      BB Nagato
      BB Kirishima
      BB Hiei
      xAK Nichiran Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      491 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
         Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 37 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
      Guns lost 31 (8 destroyed, 23 disabled)
 
BB Hyuga firing at Banks Fortress
Banks Fortress firing at BB Hyuga
BB Ise firing at North Fortress
North Fortress firing at BB Ise
BB Yamashiro firing at North Fortress
North Fortress firing at BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso firing at 9th Australian Division
Banks Fortress firing at BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Banks Fortress
BB Nagato firing at 9th Australian Division
5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
North Fortress firing at BB Hiei
BB Hiei firing at North Fortress
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
6pdr CD Gun battery firing at xAK Nichiran Maru
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Port Hedland (57,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Itsukushima
      xAK Shinanogawa Maru
 
CM Itsukushima fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Ground combat at Sydney (90,167)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 58111 troops, 506 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 1903
 
Defending force 30853 troops, 433 guns, 550 vehicles, Assault Value = 524
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 4262 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3157 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1959 casualties reported
         Squads: 11 destroyed, 115 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 4 destroyed, 39 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      1503 casualties reported
         Squads: 46 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 90 disabled
         Engineers: 32 destroyed, 37 disabled
      Guns lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
    55th Division
    Guards Mixed Brigade
    21st Division
    18th Division
    56th Division
    1st Engineer Co 
    Southern Army
    15th Army
 
Defending units:
    5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
    Banks Fortress
    2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
    9th Australian Division
    2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
    6th RAAF Base Force
    Rabaul Det. Base Force
    Wren Det. 
    Australia Command 
    II Australian Corps
    Heron Det. 
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
    I Australian Corps
    RAAF Command 
    13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment
    RAAF OTU Sydney 
    3rd RAAF M/W Sqn 
    17th RAAF Base Force
    1st Medium Regiment
    2nd RAAF M/W Sqn 
    North Fortress
    2nd Australian Army
    1st RAAF M/W Sqn 
    26th NZ Pioneer Coy 
 
 
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Ground combat at 50,148 (near Perth)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3562 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
 
Defending force 1615 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 53 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 27 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      33 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      133 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    124th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th RAN Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Jubbulpore (46,27)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
 
Defending force 1865 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 34 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 148 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 3) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      117 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    7th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    7/12 Frontier Force Battalion
    6/9th Jat Battalion
    1/2 Central Detach. 
    1/4 Central Detach. 
 
 
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Ground combat at 87,168 (near Canberra)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3006 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
 
Defending force 1565 troops, 1 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 91 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 43 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      407 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    Maizuru 1st SNLF
    61st Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    RAAF OTU Canberra 
 
 
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Ground combat at Port Hedland (57,129)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1409 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
 
Defending force 293 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 24 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 2 
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Hedland !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      110 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    91st Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Port Hedland RAN Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Sydney (90,167)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2090 troops, 107 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 482
 
Defending force 63675 troops, 506 guns, 367 vehicles, Assault Value = 1769
 
Assaulting units:
    2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
    9th Australian Division
    2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
    RAAF OTU Sydney 
    17th RAAF Base Force
    3rd RAAF M/W Sqn 
    I Australian Corps
    2nd Australian Army
    North Fortress
    13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment
    131st Field Artillery Battalion
    1st Medium Regiment
    6th RAAF Base Force
    1st RAAF M/W Sqn 
    Wren Det. 
    Rabaul Det. Base Force
    Australia Command 
    Banks Fortress
    Heron Det. 
    II Australian Corps
    2nd RAAF M/W Sqn 
    5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
    RAAF Command 
    26th NZ Pioneer Coy 
 
Defending units:
    21st Division
    Guards Mixed Brigade
    56th Division
    18th Division
    55th Division
    1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
    1st Engineer Co 
    Southern Army
    15th Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 693 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Defending force 456 troops, 0 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
 
Assaulting units:
    Darwin RAAF Base Force
    1st Fgtr RAAF Wing 
    A/B Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
    Emery Point Fortress
 
Defending units:
    14th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Surat (39,20)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5134 troops, 63 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
 
Defending force 13505 troops, 136 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 518
 
Allied ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    20th Indian Division
    7th Indian Division
    75th Indian Brigade
 
Defending units:
    48th Division
    2nd Tank Regiment
 
 
