Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:08 pm

OK guys assuming Mersing is the target and further assuming I cannot stop it.

What do I do ?

At present at the Mersing Hex I have 22nd Aus Bde, 3rd Cavalry with about 20 Armoured Cars and 4 Tankettes and 1 HAA Regt.

By tomorrow I will have another 100 AV when 12th Indian Bde arrives with another HAA Regt and an AT Regt en route.

On the main line I have concentrated 11th Indian Div with 3rd HAA Regt in support, 27th Aus Bde and the retreating 22nd Indian and 8th Indian Bdes en route.

SSVF and FMVF are in Corps reserve covering LOC as are various Bns

This would expose me to defeat in detail IF I was planning on standing for any length of time.

I have a good road to my rear and a good fast connection to Singapre as long as the main line holds the troops at mersing will stand but thats the 64,000 dollar question - can they stand - it will depend on what the Japanese land with - if its a full Div I will probably have to pull back and abandon the forwatrd line.

I would prefer to wait until 8th and 22nd Bdes are in the perimeter before I collapse it but that may not be possible

Fishbed · Post by **Fishbed** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:29 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Had PZB left a couple of DD's with that Cruiser it would have caused mayhem in the convoy

p.s. as you may have noticed Wing Commander Gaskells 36Sqn in Vildebeeste TB's managed to get in amongst the Japanese Transports heading I assume for Mersing

Wouldn't have had the needed range I guess. 0nce you do something like that you'd better retreat at flank speed - leaving DDs with the Chikuma was going to slow her down. But the surprise was nasty, and the escorts gallant, S!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:42 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41

Three significant actions today

1. OK the anticipated enemy landing occured at Mersing doesnt look like a huge force so I am watchfull rather than worried 2 Bdes should be able to hold them. I will watch and see

2. Saratoga avenged the convoy her SBD's sank Chikuma in two small raids

3. The Japanese punched through MacArthurs blocking force in San Fernando this means I need to defend on the plain which is poor ground I will need to contract my perimeter maybe all the way to Bataan - considering my options now.

Mac is blaming Wainright

Luzon probably will struggle to hold but I will begin the withdrawal of support units and supply to Bataan now in preparation for future siege

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Naval bombardment of Mersing at 51,82

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

BB Haruna firing at 22nd Australian Brigade
BB Kongo firing at 22nd Australian Brigade
CA Atago firing at 22nd Australian Brigade

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Mersing at 51,82, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Atago
DD Asashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
CM Willem v d Zaan, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
CA Atago engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 22,000 yards
CA Atago engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 20,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 13,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 11,000 yards
CM Willem v d Zaan sunk by DD Hibiki at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lahaina at 199,89, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
DD Cushing
DD Dent
DD Crosby
DD Kennison
DD Crane
DD Kilty

Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 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
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CA Chikuma engages DD Dent at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CV Saratoga at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CV Saratoga at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lahaina at 197,87

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chikuma

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lahaina at 197,87

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 6000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chikuma

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Invasion Support action off Davao

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Busho Maru
PB Chiyo Maru #4

PB Edo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chiyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Manado

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Shell hits 1
TB Hayabusa
APD Hagi

75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hidaka Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Hayabusa fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Hayabusa firing at enemy troops
APD Hagi firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Tarakan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Baikal Maru
CA Kumano

75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Baikal Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kumano fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards

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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

CA Takao firing at 22nd Australian Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Amphibious Assault at Mersing

TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 51,82

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 15th Ind. Engr Rgt /1
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 91st Nav Gd /2

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Ground combat at 50,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 0 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Units pursuing 1

Allied ground losses:
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
3rd SSVF Battalion

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Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11347 troops, 120 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Defending force 12075 troops, 253 guns, 335 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 215

Allied adjusted defense: 81

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
530 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4810 casualties reported
Squads: 130 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 352 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 116 (116 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 317 (317 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
48th Recon Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
11th PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2550 troops, 44 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 3731 troops, 29 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
12th Indian Brigade
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
91st Nav Gd /1
15th Ind. Engr Rgt /2
4th Ind. Engr Rgt /6
84th JAAF AF Bn /1

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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 356 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Defending force 5761 troops, 110 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 16 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
91st Nav Gd /1
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
15th Ind. Engr Rgt /2
4th Ind. Engr Rgt /6
84th JAAF AF Bn /1

Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
12th Indian Brigade
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:45 am

8th and 22nd Indian Bdes are now almost on the rail line when they get there I will have more options as I can concentrate 9th Indian Div which will have all three of my fighting Divs in line and ready to defend

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:32 am

Outside of Sqns that arrive with aircraft I get exactly

40 Havocs in the whole of 42 starting in March 42
15 Banshees in Feb 42
24 Hudsons at 2 per month..
100 B25C's starting August 42

Wow thats not a lot of replacement aircraft for the first 6 months I get the square root of knack all.....

Heavies are a bit better

B17's 138 ending September 42
LB-30's 24 ending Feb 42
98 Liberators starting July 42 (incl PB4Y's)

So about 180 Mediums and 260 Heavies over the whole of 42 - its not a lot....

Noty sure how many of y Sqns arrive with a full complement of aircraft but for someone like me that likes to have a substantial reserve before commtitting to battle I can see me disbanding about 50% of the Sqns set to arrive to ensure pool density .

I wont commit to acttion without at least a full sqns worth of spare aircraft in the pool for every sqn I am committing.

That was my rule in stock I may be struggling to maintain it in AE....

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:36 am

Wow my bomber replacements are looowwww

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:42 am

what the hell is an IJN CA doing at San Francisco? [8|]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:24 am

No idea just a raider I think detached from KB

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:39 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

No idea just a raider I think detached from KB

still don´t get it, throwing away a heavy cruiser for nothing is not what I would expect from PzB. This was more like an AI move (sorry Andy) [;)]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:40 pm

To be fair if Saratoga hadnt been 300 miles away he probably weould have gotten away with it 

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:44 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

To be fair if Saratoga hadnt been 300 miles away he probably weould have gotten away with it

I still wouldn´t consider it a "smart" operation. A heavy cruiser isn´t a PB you don´t really care if it goes down and even slight flt damage on the cruiser can cause the loss due to being at the other end of the world. And what can you really expect to achieve? Every ship that isn´t sunk immedietely can be disbanded at the best Allied port and be put into the shipyards which saves it in 99% of the cases.

String · Post by **String** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:59 pm

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

To be fair if Saratoga hadnt been 300 miles away he probably weould have gotten away with it

I still wouldn´t consider it a "smart" operation. A heavy cruiser isn´t a PB you don´t really care if it goes down and even slight flt damage on the cruiser can cause the loss due to being at the other end of the world. And what can you really expect to achieve? Every ship that isn´t sunk immedietely can be disbanded at the best Allied port and be put into the shipyards which saves it in 99% of the cases.

I personally would've used a CL. Those ones are quite expendable.

Fishbed · Post by **Fishbed** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:06 pm

well historically speaking, San Francisco and the whole west coast would be in awe right now, that's for sure! [;)]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:01 pm

Not a lot to say my units are starting to fall apart under the aerial bombardment - not to worried about it from my perspective but later in the game could cause major problems for a Japanese player

Apart from that when Mersing falls Singapore will be in trouble not much later

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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TF 116 encounters mine field at Aparri (82,73)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-20
 
 
 
4 mines cleared
 
 
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Sub attack near Lahaina  at 191,101
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-19, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      AP Harris, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      TK William H. Berg
      xAP President Fillmore
      xAK Ohioan
      AVD Williamson
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at AP Harris
AVD Williamson attacking submerged sub ....
AVD Williamson cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
SS I-19 eludes ASW attack from AVD Williamson
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Quinhon  at 70,71
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch 8
      xAK Konzan Maru
      DD Tsuga
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-37
 
 
 
SS S-37 is sighted by escort
S-37 diving deep ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Naval bombardment of Mersing at 51,82
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Chokai
      CL Sendai
 
 
 
CA Chokai firing at Mersing
CL Sendai firing at Mersing
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-9
 
 
 
DMS W-9 firing at enemy troops
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang
 
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88
 
Japanese ground losses:
      70 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of II./124th Infantry Bn
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of II./124th Infantry Bn
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of II./124th Infantry Bn
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of II./124th Infantry Bn /2
 
 
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ASW attack near Laoag  at 80,72
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Seikai Maru
      PB Seki Maru #3
      PB Toko Maru #4
 
Allied Ships
      SS Porpoise
 
 
 
SS Porpoise is located by PB Seikai Maru
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Hengchun  at 82,67
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Shirataka
 
Allied Ships
      SS Saury
 
 
 
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes
Saury diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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Submarine attack near Lahaina  at 191,102
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-25
 
Allied Ships
      AP Harris, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
AP Harris is sighted by SS I-25
SS I-25 launches 6 torpedoes
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 22000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 12
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 1
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
       1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd 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 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 51,82 (Mersing)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
      G3M2 Nell x 8
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 80,75 (Bayombong)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate x 8
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Mersing , at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing  ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing  ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indian Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 12
      Ki-36 Ida x 25
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
      Ki-51 Sonia x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
      Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      HDML 1062, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 26000 feet
               Port Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 51,82 (Mersing)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
      Ki-51 Sonia x 7
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 2
      Vildebeest III x 3
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Swordfish I: 2 damaged
      Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Chokai
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
       2 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
 
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 51,82 (Mersing)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      75 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 27
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      149 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-32 Mary x 20
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 18000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 36
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,75 (Lingayen)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 2
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 10958 troops, 72 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
 
Defending force 6437 troops, 122 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
 
Allied adjusted defense: 75
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      314 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      573 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 83 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    41st Infantry Regiment
    55th Infantry Regiment
    91st Naval Guard Unit
    4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
    84th JAAF AF Bn
 
Defending units:
    22nd Australian Brigade
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    12th Indian Brigade
    22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 862 troops, 5 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
 
Defending force 2639 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    West Borneo KNIL Battalion
    Singkawang Base Force
 
Defending units:
    II./124th Infantry Bn /1
    III./124th Infantry Bn /1
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4678 troops, 72 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
 
Defending force 10747 troops, 72 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
 
Japanese ground losses:
      30 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    5/14th Punjab Battalion
    3rd Cavalry Regiment
    22nd Australian Brigade
    12th Indian Brigade
    1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
    22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    41st Infantry Regiment
    4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
    91st Naval Guard Unit
    55th Infantry Regiment
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
    84th JAAF AF Bn
 
 

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:31 am

I sent 11th Indian Div to Mersing and they arrived in time to stop the Japanese advance.

So Mersing holds for now but the aerial barrage is fierce

No I have the luxury of knowing where the Japanese Carriers are.

Mini KB are south of Java heading for the gap between Timor and Java

Lexington and Enterprise are not far away so I have a decison to make but I may let mini KB pound on the Dutch and suffer some attrition before fighting.

For now keeping a low profile.

Main KB are about 400 miles north of Fiji heading East which is forciomg me to move several TF's around.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 41
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,71

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is located by PB Kyo Maru #12
S-36 diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Kanoya at 103,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL Indus Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

xAKL Indus Maru is sighted by SS Pompano
SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Indus Maru

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ASW attack near Lahaina at 189,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
AVD Williamson
AP William Ward Burrows
TK Gulfking

SS I-23 launches 6 torpedoes at AVD Williamson
I-23 diving deep ....
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Lahaina at 189,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
TK Gulfking
xAK Liberty
AVD Williamson

SS I-23 is sighted by escort
I-23 diving deep ....
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 151 encounters mine field at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8

15 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on 41st PA Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 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 26th PS Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 26th PS Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 41st PA Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 51,82 (Mersing)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M2 Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23550
Raid is overhead
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23550
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 79,75 (Lingayen)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 80,75 (Bayombong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Mersing , at 51,82

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 22 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing ...
Also attacking 3rd Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
SS S-39, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 26, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-36 Ida x 5
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 51,82 (Mersing)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 26000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 26000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 51,82 (Mersing)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Regiment, at 79,75 (Lingayen)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 66,114

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N1 Kate x 8
D3A1 Val x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Woolgar, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Talang Akar, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Sipora, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Talang Akar
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Sipora

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 66,114

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
B5N1 Kate x 15
B5N2 Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Parigi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Boschfontein, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Prominent, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki

DD Nowaki firing at Tarakan Base Force

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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoengselor

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoengselor, 68,92

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn /2

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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island

TF 237 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70

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Ground combat at 88,45

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12240 troops, 147 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1225

Defending force 1479 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Japanese adjusted assault: 411

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 411 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1819 casualties reported
Squads: 106 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th Division
5th Armored Car Co
37th Division
36th/C Division
4th Mortar Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10776 troops, 72 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 315

Defending force 12584 troops, 184 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Japanese adjusted assault: 75

Allied adjusted defense: 199

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
602 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 23 (6 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
41st Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
11th Indian Division
5/14th Punjab Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
22nd Australian Brigade
12th Indian Brigade
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment

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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2629 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Defending force 1075 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 42

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Assaulting units:
II./124th Infantry Battalion
III./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force

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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4883 troops, 71 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 467

Defending force 10014 troops, 72 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Assaulting units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
11th Indian Division
22nd Australian Brigade
12th Indian Brigade
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
84th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy /2

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:32 am

The committment of 11th Indian Div to Mersing basically means I cannot hold my chosen defence line.

As The IJA gets closer to Malacca I will probably need to pull back to avoid being cut off but at least I have stalled the offensive at Mersing

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:10 pm

OK unless PZB reinforces the Mersing attack has been held for now.

As both 8th and 22nd Bdes are now on the rail line to Singapore I will begin to pull out the other elements of 9th Div from the Mersing front in order to consolidate 9th Indian Div.

The attack on Rabaul started today but I didnt detect them so none of my bombers flew <mutter> I am now pulling out of Rabaul as I cannot hold it once he is ashore

AVG took a beating over Rangoon but is still in the fight.

Concentrating various B17 squadrons into Burma in case I get a chance to retaliate

MacArthur is going bunker on us and has run for bataan at full speed as i want the protection of the big guns..

Big KB has went missing - always a worry I need a sub screen north of Fiji I will need to begin pulling subs back to screen my bases to support my air search assets.

Mini KB continues south of java

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 41
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TF 151 encounters mine field at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8

16 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Kangean at 59,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Parrott
CL Tromp
DD Bulmer
DD Barker
DD Paul Jones

SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Parrott
I-122 bottoming out ....
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott cannot establish contact with SS I-122
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Itbayat Island

TF 237 troops unloading over beach at Itbayat Island, 84,69

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TF 151 encounters mine field at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8

18 mines cleared

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TF 15 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
PB Fumi Maru #3

3 mines cleared

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki

1 mine cleared

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Morning Air attack on 11th Indian Division, at 51,82 (Mersing)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23550
Raid is overhead
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23550
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 25000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 25000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Mersing , at 51,82

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing ...
Also attacking 11th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing ...
Also attacking 11th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Mersing ...
Also attacking 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-36 Ida x 25
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 19 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26400 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 51,82 (Mersing)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 26000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 26000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 22
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 25000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 25000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 28

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Waingapoe at 61,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Schouten, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Waingapoe at 61,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A1 Val x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Soerabaja, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Sipirok, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D3A1 Val diving from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Soerabaja
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Sipirok

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Dauntless

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26400
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 66,114

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
F1M2 Pete x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Chiyoda-2 with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
13th Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Sub attack near Hilo at 187,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
AP Wharton, Torpedo hits 1
AP William Ward Burrows
TK Gulfking
xAK Examiner
xAK Liberty
AVD Williamson

SS I-23 launches 6 torpedoes at AP Wharton
I-23 diving deep ....
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Tenryu

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Runway hits 4

CA Kinugasa firing at Rabaul
CA Aoba firing at Lark Battalion
CL Tenryu firing at Lark Battalion

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
PB Kyo Maru #6
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
PB Fumi Maru #3

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

CA Furutaka firing at Lark Battalion
PB Kyo Maru #6 firing at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 firing at enemy troops
PB Fumi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /2

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Pre-Invasion action off Kudat

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 8

SC Ch 11 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 8 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Amphibious Assault at Kudat

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Kudat, 69,86

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Ground combat at 89,56

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11114 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Defending force 3178 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Japanese adjusted assault: 327

Allied adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units pursuing 1

Allied ground losses:
2272 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9505 troops, 120 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 705

Defending force 450 troops, 8 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 251

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 251 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
48th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
South Luzon Force

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Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2633 troops, 33 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 82 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Tanaka Detachment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Recon Rgt /1
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1146 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 510 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
Tarakan Base Force

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1212 troops, 3 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 1043 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Sidate (75,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1458 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 493 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sidate !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 582 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 2477 troops, 22 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Assaulting units:
Lark Battalion
Rabaul Det. Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF /1
II/81st Nav Gd /1
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy /1

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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4897 troops, 70 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 565

Defending force 10061 troops, 72 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
22nd Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
5/14th Punjab Battalion
11th Indian Division
12th Indian Brigade
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
84th JAAF AF Bn

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:58 pm

Closing in on New Year a couple of turns have passed.

OK what has happened.

1. Mini KB has turned back just as Lex's CAG gets brought up to strength - they didnt go after Java so my ambush was cancelled.

2. PZB is using paras to accelerate down the malay peninsula and is landing more troops at Mersing.

Mersing is losing its usefullness once his forces link up I will be cut off I have ordered a fighting withdrawal out of Mersing by III Corps - moving in Combat mode and slowly should ensure I dont get bounced out.

3. Air Combat over Rangoon has been brutal and I have temporarily conceded air superiority I will be back but will wait a few days to repair my tattered squadrons.

4. The first of my real reinforcements has arrive 232 Sqn with 16 Hurricanes at Aden and 7th Hussars Armoured Regt.

5. I am now in full retreat across the map III Corps will join the rest of Malaya Army in Singapore and MacArthur is heading for Bataan - both are about a week earlier than I would have liked but so be it.

6. In Burma I now have 5 Indian Bdes and the full 1st Burma Div added to that Chinese Divisons are in Burma and resting given enough time they will become stronger. At present each Division is little stronger than a British Inf Bn.

3 more Combat Divisions and the reserve Div of the Chinese 5th Army are en route to Burma but it is unlikely they will arrive in sufficient strength to achieve much.

7. The first wave of reinforcing units is arriving in the South pacific - The focus of the reinforcements is Pago Pago, Suva, Tahiti and New Zealand - Over time each of these locations will get stronger

USS Hornet has arrived as well which gives me four fleet carriers

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:09 pm

What has become 100% clear to me is that Bn sized forces hadve no place in the fighting - they are there for rear area garrisons but are of little combat utility as after one fight they ttend to be shattered.

Unfortunately I have lots of these Bns but few larger formations.

I need properly constituded, organised, trained, well led Divisions not hordes of disorganised Bns - this fragmentation of my fighting power is one of the main difficulties in resisting the japanese advance and reflects the lack of teamwork and cohesion in allied forces.
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jrlans · Post by **jrlans** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:48 pm

Hi andy, glad to see that round 2 has started in AE. Looking forward to watching this one play out. Good luck

Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

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