AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 03, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Roxas (79,83)
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Keiko Maru
      PB Busho Maru
      xAK Shinsei Maru
 
PB Keiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Roxas (79,83)
 
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 79,83
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 2nd SNLF /4
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Roxas (79,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nanrei Maru
      xAK Teiryu Maru
      xAK Nittai Maru
      xAK Shinsei Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      75 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAK Nanrei Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 31
      G4M1 Betty x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged
      G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
      G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 111th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 47
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kokoda , at 98,129 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 88,38 , near Yenan
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      74 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 88,38 , near Yenan
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Chinese Corps, at 82,49 , near Ichang
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      76 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 32nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 32nd Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate: 3 damaged
      Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4/8th Gurkha Battalion, at 55,50 (Prome)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
      Ki-51 Sonia x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      54 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2nd King Own YLI Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd King Own YLI Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4/8th Gurkha Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4/8th Gurkha Battalion, at 55,50 (Prome)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 8
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-36 Ida x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  1 x 30 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 16th Indian Brigade, at 55,50 (Prome)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 7
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 2
      Ki-51 Sonia x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate: 6 damaged
      Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 15 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
 
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 98,129 (Kokoda)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 28
      B5N2 Kate x 97
      D3A1 Val x 89
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      63 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 223 Group RAF  ...
Also attacking Lark Force  ...
Also attacking 2/1st Ind Coy  ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF  ...
Also attacking Lark Force  ...
Also attacking 2/1st Ind Coy  ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 2/1st Ind Coy  ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF  ...
Also attacking Lark Force  ...
Also attacking 2/1st Ind Coy  ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF  ...
Also attacking Lark Force  ...
Also attacking 2/1st Ind Coy  ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 2/1st Ind Coy  ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      139WH-3 x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      139WH-3: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Brisbane  at 97,160
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-20
 
Allied Ships
      AM Townsville
 
Captain of SS I-20 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Townsville fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Tarakan  at 67,91
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Arashio
      DD Hibiki
      DD Akatsuki
 
Allied Ships
      SS O20
 
SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Arashio
O20 bottoming out ....
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 216,73
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26
 
Allied Ships
      AM Chignecto
 
SS I-26 is sighted by escort
I-26 diving deep ....
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-26 eludes AM Chignecto by diving deep
AM Chignecto loses contact with SS I-26
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 216,73
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      AM Chignecto
 
SS I-26 is located by AM Chignecto
I-26 diving deep ....
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Chignecto attacking submerged sub ....
AM Chignecto cannot reach attack position over SS I-26
AM Chignecto fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Woodlark Island (104,133)
 
TF 298 troops unloading over beach at Woodlark Island, 104,133
 
Japanese ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of Bandasan SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2526 troops, 142 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 788
 
Defending force 40436 troops, 211 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 838
 
Allied ground losses:
      241 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    41st/C Division
    37th/B Division
    11th Tank Regiment
    10th Tank Regiment
    41st/A Division
    37th/A Division
    41st/B Division
    37th/C Division
    7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd Chinese Corps
    30th Chinese Corps
    42nd Chinese Corps
    41st Chinese Corps
    92nd Chinese Corps
    3rd Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 584 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1231
 
Defending force 54966 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343
 
Assaulting units:
    13th Division
    6th Division
    40th Division
    1st Mortar Battalion
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
 
Defending units:
    10th Chinese Corps
    53rd Chinese Corps
    26th Chinese Corps
    20th Chinese Corps
    75th Chinese Corps
    27th Group Army
    19th Group Army
    9th War Area 
    29th Group Army
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1455 troops, 88 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
 
Defending force 30520 troops, 382 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    65th Brigade
    48th Engineer Regiment
    47th Infantry Regiment
    20th Infantry Regiment
    1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
    4th Tank Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    51st PA Infantry Division
    301st Construction Battalion
    192nd Tank Battalion
    31st Infantry Regiment
    2nd Constabulary Regiment
    26th PS Cavalry Regiment
    1st Constabulary Regiment
    57th PS Infantry Regiment
    803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
    45th PS Infantry Regiment
    21st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine Regiment
    4th Constabulary Regiment
    US Forces Far East 
    I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
    I/Prov'nl SPM Grp 
    88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
    24th PS FA Regiment
    III/Prov'nl SPM Grp 
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    1st USMC AA Battalion
    Clark Field AAF Base Force
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Bataan USN Base Force
    I Corps
    II/Prov'nl SPM Grp 
    35th Avn Sup 
    Far East USAAF 
    !/23rd PS FA Battalion
    86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14777 troops, 278 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 1799
 
Defending force 50519 troops, 531 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 853
 
Japanese ground losses:
      45 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      87 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    5th Engineer Regiment
    18th/A Division
    21st Infantry Regiment
    18th/B Division
    55th Engineer Regiment
    14th Tank Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    Imperial Guards Division
    11th Infantry Regiment
    2nd Division
    18th/C Division
    25th Army
    5th Field Artillery Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    56th Field Artillery Regiment
    34th Field AA Battalion
    21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
 
Defending units:
    22nd Australian Brigade
    15th Indian Brigade
    22nd Indian Brigade
    3/16th Punjab Battalion
    2nd Gordons Battalion
    2nd Malay Battalion
    27th Australian Brigade
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    SSVF Brigade
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    28th Gurkha Brigade
    8th Indian Brigade
    2nd Loyal Battalion
    2/17 Dogra Battalion
    2nd Argylls Battalion
    1st Manchester Battalion
    5/2nd Punjab Battalion
    AHQ Far East 
    1st ISF Base Force
    109th RN Base Force
    Singapore Base Force
    1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
    2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    109th RAF Adv Base Force
    29 Battery/3 HAA 
    Singapore Fortress
    137/155th Field Regiment
    22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
    2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    110th RAF Adv Base Force
    30 Battery/3 HAA 
    24th NZ Pioneer Coy 
    Malaya Army
    112th RAF Adv Base Force
    III Indian Corps
    111th RAF Adv Base Force
    Malayan Air Wing 
    11 Battery/3 HAA 
    5th Field Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 55,51 (near Prome)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 12289 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
 
Defending force 561 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 634 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 634 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      18 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      802 casualties reported
         Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Division
 
Defending units:
    Railway BAF Battalion
 
 
