AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 62
TF 62 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT PT-33, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-34, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-35
PT PT-41
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 56
TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
536 casualties reported
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
T.IVa x 5
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
DD Kasasagi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,58
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-35A x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shirakumo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Hakubasan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaishi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Buffalo I x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Tatuta Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AK Havana Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jesselton , at 35,56
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
T.IVa x 7
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Sagiri
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,58
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-35A x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
1 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Buffalo I x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwa Maru, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Cotabato
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10454 troops, 82 guns, 19 vehicles
Defending force 4061 troops, 42 guns, 9 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Jesselton
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1149 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!!
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 36649 troops, 235 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12036 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3166 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3126 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20685 troops, 55 guns, 44 vehicles
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 940 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6840 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at San Marcelino
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4276 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 4303 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
