Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/42
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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 70
B-17E Fortress x 53
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st NS Garrison Battalion, at 20,45
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Haisho Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Medan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 7371 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
 
Defending force 2698 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
 
Japanese max assault: 322 - adjusted assault: 99
 
Allied max defense: 41 - adjusted defense: 91
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Bankha
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 7312 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
 
Defending force 1647 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
 
Japanese max assault: 322 - adjusted assault: 141
 
Allied max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 9
 
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bankha base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2171 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuala
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6666 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
 
Defending force 1351 troops, 4 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Japanese max assault: 306 - adjusted assault: 262
 
Allied max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 5 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2083 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Benkolen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 472 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
 
Defending force 2367 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
 
Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 1
 
Allied max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 17
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Padang
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 504 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
 
Defending force 1450 troops, 4 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
 
Japanese max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 2
 
Allied max defense: 25 - adjusted defense: 13
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Sabang
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 544 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 18
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang base !!!
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/42
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Day Air attack on 2nd WS Garrison Battalion, at 20,45
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th DAF Base Force, at 17,53
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #6
DD Tomozuru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak at 18,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 6
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Djokjakarta
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 25450 troops, 246 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 728 - adjusted assault: 1322
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 1322 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Djokjakarta base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Medan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 7083 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
 
Defending force 2486 troops, 12 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
 
Japanese max assault: 262 - adjusted assault: 156
 
Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 31
 
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
3597 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
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Ground combat at Padang
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 546 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
 
Defending force 1256 troops, 2 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 7
 
Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 25
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Benkolen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 495 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
 
Defending force 2383 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
 
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 10
 
Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 23
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/42
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 71
B-17E Fortress x 58
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 45
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th DAF Base Force, at 17,53
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/42
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 26
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 59
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st WS Garrison Battalion, at 17,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 39
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th DAF Base Force, at 18,56
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/42
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TF 45 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PG Shosei Maru
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 70
B-17E Fortress x 63
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 11 destroyed, 18 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 13 damaged
 
Resources hits 25
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 30
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Padang
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2350 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
 
Defending force 1119 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
 
Japanese max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 2
 
Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 37
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Benkolen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1672 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
 
Defending force 2240 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
 
Japanese max assault: 56 - adjusted assault: 13
 
Allied max defense: 41 - adjusted defense: 49
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/42
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 19
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 60
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 3 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th DAF Base Force, at 18,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/42
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Day Air attack on 17th DAF Base Force, at 17,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 44
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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ASW attack at 69,71
 
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Yoshida Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS S-46
 
 
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Ground combat at Tjilitjap
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 21030 troops, 248 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
 
Defending force 5811 troops, 57 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
 
Japanese max assault: 698 - adjusted assault: 688
 
Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 153
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tjilitjap base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2020 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/42
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 15
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st WS Garrison Battalion, at 17,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 45
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,70
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,70
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/42
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Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Hatsukaze
CL Kitakami
CL Yura
CL Naka
CA Kumano
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Kirishima
 
 
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 117
 
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ASW attack at 61,83
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PG Shosei Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st WS Garrison Battalion, at 17,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 37
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 37
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack at 63,82
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Togo Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
SS Seal
 
 
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Ground combat at Benkolen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2031 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
 
Defending force 1980 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
 
Japanese max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 19
 
Allied max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 43
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Rangoon
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 27729 troops, 417 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
 
Japanese max assault: 868 - adjusted assault: 1914
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 1914 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon base !!!
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/42
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 71
B-17E Fortress x 61
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 103
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 18
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 28
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th DAF Base Force, at 17,53
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 38
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
25 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Padang
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3854 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
 
Defending force 699 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
 
Japanese max assault: 96 - adjusted assault: 49
 
Allied max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2011 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Palembang
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 26013 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
 
Defending force 5579 troops, 52 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
 
Japanese max assault: 676 - adjusted assault: 591
 
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 13
 
Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 3 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
8462 casualties reported
Guns lost 61
Vehicles lost 2
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/06/42
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 74
P-40B Tomahawk x 36
B-17E Fortress x 62
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 7 destroyed, 20 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/07/42
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #1
 
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Benkolen, 18,56
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 26
B-17E Fortress x 31
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Bandoeng
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 48335 troops, 531 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 1712 - adjusted assault: 2686
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 2686 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng base !!!
 
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/08/42
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #2
 
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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Benkolen, 18,56
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Benkolen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3198 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
 
Defending force 1804 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Japanese max assault: 118 - adjusted assault: 40
 
Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 23
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

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Of the DEI, only Timor remains in allied hands.
 
Interesting tactical note.  The Mighty Mo seems to use "shock" attack almost exclusively.  I, for one, almost never use it.  Even when playing Japan.  But I certainly cannot question his results.  I'm sure it is a well reasoned equation.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/09/42
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 62
B-17E Fortress x 60
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 45
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 
 
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Ground combat at Benkolen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3395 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
 
Defending force 1717 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
 
Japanese max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 168
 
Allied max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 35
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkolen base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2920 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/10/42
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 52
B-17E Fortress x 46
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/11/42
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 78
B-17E Fortress x 53
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/42
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 77
P-40B Tomahawk x 40
B-17E Fortress x 60
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/42
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 73
P-40B Tomahawk x 36
B-17E Fortress x 56
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/14/42
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 77
Wellington III x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 43
B-17E Fortress x 56
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
Wellington III: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 19 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Resources hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
 
 
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Ground combat at Batavia
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 118220 troops, 1236 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 2403
 
Defending force 29677 troops, 247 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
 
Japanese max assault: 4444 - adjusted assault: 3580
 
Allied max defense: 339 - adjusted defense: 205
 
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 2 destroyed
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
1877 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 12
 
Allied ground losses:
28045 casualties reported
Guns lost 193
Vehicles lost 5
 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/15/42
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Sub attack at 24,50
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Fubuki
DD Akatsuki
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Arashi
DD Shiranuhi
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
 
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 5
 
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Sub attack at 23,53
 
Japanese Ships
AP Tenyo Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 3