Admiral Marky becomes Fleet Admiral Markiei |||Marky(IJN)dennishe(USN)|||

[marky]

Entry 14 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 4

The war continues to go well for us. Changsha fell to our forces yesterday, and Yenen shall fall soon. The enemy appears to be launching a counter attack on our left flank, near Canton, so troops are being sent west to join in the defense. Later they will counter attack and meet up with the troops from Changsha, and cut off the chinese in a giant pincer, or at least attempt to do so. The Imperial Guards are advancing south through Malaya, and will soon join the attack forces there, we should have more than 50000 troops heading south down the western coast. We will land base forces at Khota Bahru, and dominate the air ovewr the peninsula.

The convoys for Wake are a few days away, Nagumos carriers will strike tomorrow and soften the island up a bit in preperation for the second invasion. Additional troops will soon land at Aparri, and drive south and west on Clark Field. Once Singapore falls the troops from the Malayan campaign will head west and cut the "Burma Road" i think they call it, and we shall encircle and crush China once and for all!

[marky]

Entry 15 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 5

Ive been giving some thought to our future operations, and i think that we shouldnt go after every island near Hawaii, just Midway and perhaps Johnston, and bypass Palmyra. But where do we land in Hawaii? And if we truly want to win the war, should we not go for this rumored "United States" base? Surely if we invade and occupy the west coast America will sue for peace. Perhaps even if Hawaii falls to our forces they will sue for peace.

We cannot allow this to be a long war. We must strike hard, and fast. We must not hit and run we must hit and STAY. We must obliterate the US Pacific Fleet, sink their carriers, and invade and occupy Hawaii and the West coast of America. But how? Surely it would take all of our own carriers, and it would be a tremendous gamble. But the Americans will never be as weak as they are now, they will only get stronger...

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41

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ASW attack at 93,63
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Trout
 
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ASW attack at 47,45
 
Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Aso Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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ASW attack near Sakashima  at 51,46
 
Japanese Ships
PG Tosho Maru
PG Shosei Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 2
 
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ASW attack at 93,63
 
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Trout
 
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ASW attack at 51,47
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Permit
 
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 22
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 77
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 4 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 51
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
D3A Val x 115
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 42
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 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 Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Blenheim I x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Takao
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Blenheim IV x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kaiko Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
 
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Yamakaze
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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ASW attack at 45,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
 
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ASW attack at 45,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 92375 troops, 1063 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1821
 
Defending force 30152 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 711
 
Japanese max assault: 2662 - adjusted assault: 1412
 
Allied max defense: 763 - adjusted defense: 1159
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2247 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
 
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Ground combat at Alor Star
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 19469 troops, 289 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 587
 
Defending force 8236 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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ASW attack at 45,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
 
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Sub attack near Wake Island  at 82,63
 
Japanese Ships
AK Usa Maru
AP Shintoku Maru
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
 
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
 
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ASW attack at 45,47
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
 
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
 
 
549 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Tenryu
CL Katori, Shell hits 6
AP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Shintoku Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
DD Hayate
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
 
 
302 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 2
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
CL Katori, Shell hits 11
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Shell hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Sub attack near Wake Island  at 82,63
 
Japanese Ships
AK Hirokawa Maru
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Mochizuki
DD Hayate
 
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 22
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 78
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Defense Bn , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 114
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 13 damaged
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Blenheim I x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
 
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
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Sub attack at 45,56
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kakyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
 
Allied Ships
SS S-39
 
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ASW attack at 45,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 1
 
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ASW attack at 64,46
 
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
APD APD-46
APD APD-31
 
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
 
 
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Ground combat at Wake Island
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6974 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224
 
Defending force 1688 troops, 40 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
 
Japanese max assault: 334 - adjusted assault: 125
 
Allied max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 125 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 4 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
2317 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Alor Star
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 23281 troops, 315 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 588
 
Defending force 8189 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
 
Japanese max assault: 617 - adjusted assault: 461
 
Allied max defense: 169 - adjusted defense: 613
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 89565 troops, 1002 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1963
 
Defending force 29534 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
 
Japanese max assault: 2286 - adjusted assault: 1450
 
Allied max defense: 750 - adjusted defense: 985
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
835 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
 

[marky]

Entry 16 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 6

Wake island fell to our forces yesterday, though we took heavy damage to several ships. One of our freighters had to be scuttled. The troops are preparing to reembark their transports for the invasion of Midway. A convoy sailed yesterday for Rabaul, with 25000 combat troops. This should be more than enough to overwhelmn the light enemy forces there.

Yenen still holds against our forces, though reinforcements are beginning to arrive. Its only a matter of time before it falls to the Imperial Army. The Chinese seem to be launching a counter attack against our center, i am bringing sending troops to stop them. The 55th Division and the Imperial Guards have nearly reached Alor Star, once they do the British and Allied forces will be swept aside like dead leaves before an angry wind....

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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ASW attack at 49,45
 
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage SUNK
 
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Sub attack at 32,47
 
Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PG Chosa Maru
MSW W.3
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
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ASW attack at 51,47
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Yugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 3
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 73
G4M1 Betty x 8
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 38,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N Kate x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Thracian, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage SUNK
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Blenheim I x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 101217 troops, 1107 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1850
 
Defending force 28293 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 699
 
Japanese max assault: 2748 - adjusted assault: 2079
 
Allied max defense: 736 - adjusted defense: 1071
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1507 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
 
Allied ground losses:
1096 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
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Ground combat at Alor Star
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 18837 troops, 260 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 622
 
Defending force 10768 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 241
 
Japanese max assault: 356 - adjusted assault: 70
 
Allied max defense: 231 - adjusted defense: 457
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2010 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 61
G4M1 Betty x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 47
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 47,48
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hanakawa Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 29,47
 
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
MSW W.5
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
PC Shimushu
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 45,47
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Alor Star
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22526 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 996
 
Defending force 10634 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 99578 troops, 1063 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2303
 
Defending force 34728 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 937
 
Japanese max assault: 2824 - adjusted assault: 1784
 
Allied max defense: 994 - adjusted defense: 1369
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1651 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
1239 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
 

[marky]

Entry 18 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 7

Oh, Yesterday was a busy day, i didnt even have time to write an entry. After i was done reading reports and issuing new orders at the end of the day all i had the energy to do was fall into bed, i dont even remember my head hitting the pillow. Oh, what a day it was today too!

The Allies continue to hold us back at Alor Star but this will soon change as our reinforcements are beginning to arrive. Today our ASW forces sank an American submarine, or they believed it was American. And our navy bombers sank a British destroyer that had escaped from Hong Kong, she will no longer serve the British king!

The Chinese continue to somehow hold our forces back at Yenen, but this should change tomorrow as well, there are now over 130000 imperial troops laying siege to Yenen, and they attack tomorrow. We have our first airfield in the Philippines as well, at Aparri, they struck Cagayen today and destroyed several enemy bombers.

Once Yenen falls we will press the Chinese on their left flank and threaten Chungking, and once that happens the enemy will pull their forces back to defend it, which will only weaken them and allow us to easily advance and take his major cities, along, eventually, with Chungking itself.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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ASW attack at 116,66
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 3,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DM Tracy
DM Breese
DM Montgomery
DMS Long
DMS Trevor
DD Henley
DD Helm
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 111,70
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
 
Allied Ships
PC Tiger
DMS Lamberton
DMS Zane
DD Shaw
DD Mugford
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 111,70
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
 
Allied Ships
PC Tiger
DMS Lamberton
DMS Zane
DD Shaw
DD Mugford
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 59
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 46
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 43
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Martin 139 x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Blenheim I x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Trach at 29,44
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Alor Star
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 84756 troops, 905 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1834
 
Defending force 10536 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
 
Japanese max assault: 1573 - adjusted assault: 1548
 
Allied max defense: 217 - adjusted defense: 793
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
452 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 46,35
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 7355 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
 
Defending force 7109 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 219
 
Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 112
 
Allied max defense: 231 - adjusted defense: 46
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 117520 troops, 1207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1876
 
Defending force 52457 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1526
 
Japanese max assault: 2796 - adjusted assault: 1599
 
Allied max defense: 1597 - adjusted defense: 2627
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2733 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
 
Allied ground losses:
675 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
 
 

[marky]

Entry 20 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 8

Today there was a routine comm check with I-26. She didnt answer, the message was sent repeatedly, but she never transmitted back. its been 8 hours now and still no reply. I-26 was northeast of Pearl Harbor, searching for cripples and the American carriers. She is presumed lost with all hands. I-19 reports her float plane was lost in its recon of Pearl Harbor, but she reports that an American carrier was present, but they are unsure if it is still docked.

In China, Yenen STILL holds against us somehow, despite being outnumbered by our troops, and our troops being vastly superior to theirs, including supplies and equipment. Additional troops are being sent, and bombers will be brought up as well along with fighters. In Malaya the Allied lines are beginning to crumble under our attacks. Soon they will drive south through Malaya and take Singapore.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 45,47
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 45,47
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
 
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 56
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 11th PA Division, at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 39
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Martin 139 x 9
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kumano
CA Atago
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kompong Trach at 29,44
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Kuantan  at 24,47
 
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
 
Allied Ships
SS KX
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Alor Star
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 84200 troops, 882 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1803
 
Defending force 9835 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
 
Japanese max assault: 3120 - adjusted assault: 3261
 
Allied max defense: 183 - adjusted defense: 781
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1041 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 111674 troops, 1094 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1938
 
Defending force 50621 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1467
 
Japanese max assault: 1456 - adjusted assault: 552
 
Allied max defense: 1481 - adjusted defense: 2931
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2029 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
 
Allied ground losses:
382 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
 
 

[marky]

Entry 21 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 9

Alor Star fell to our forces today, the enemy withdrew to Georgetown. Im sending the Armored and most of the infantry on ahead to Taiping, while one of our brigades heads for Georgetown to trap the Allied forces there. We are also advancing into Burma, we have an infantry division and a regiment spearheading the advance, though i must say i forget which units they are, so many to remember its almost impossible!

Yenen continues to hold against us, so i ordered Bettys and Nells up to Wuhan to provide ground support along with about 20 Zeroes, and ive ordered our forces there to make a heavy bombardment with all their artillery, i believe they have somewhere around 2000 guns! The Chinese forces there will have an interesting day ahead...

The Wake force has nearly completed reembarking the South Seas detachment and supporting forces, they will head for Midway, followed by Johnson, once the base support forces catch up. Then naval bombers will be transferred in to attack Pearl Harbor once again. Im sure the enemy will deploy his carriers then! And then we will CRUSH them!

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 47,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 63,63
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #6
 
Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 3
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Mussau Island at 60,83
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Africa Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim I x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim IF x 8
Hudson I x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-32
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 47,48
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
 
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 122415 troops, 1224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1924
 
Defending force 49767 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1441
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Taan  at 37,41
 
Japanese Ships
AP Awajisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Shark
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 45,47
 
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
 
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 103,70
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
PC Reliance
DM Pruitt
DM Ramsay
DMS Chandler
DMS Perry
DD Blue
DD Bagley
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 68
Ki-21 Sally x 74
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13
Blenheim IF x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 14 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 3 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 28th Indian Brigade, at 23,44
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 38
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Camranh Bay  at 34,46
 
Japanese Ships
AK Houn Maru
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PG Chosa Maru
MSW W.3
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Taan  at 37,41
 
Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru #2
MSW W.17
MSW W.16
MSW W.15
AP Tatumiya Maru
AP Syoka Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 5,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Camranh Bay  at 34,46
 
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PG Chosa Maru
MSW W.3
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Midway, 95,61, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Midway, 95,61
 
 
1416 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Oboro, Shell hits 16
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 9
CL Yubari, Shell hits 8
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 4
CL Katori, Shell hits 8
 
Japanese ground losses:
610 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 168609 troops, 1742 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3021
 
Defending force 49075 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1424
 
Japanese max assault: 3838 - adjusted assault: 1742
 
Allied max defense: 1419 - adjusted defense: 2229
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2545 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
 
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Ground combat at Georgetown
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14961 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
 
Defending force 11635 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 198
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1350 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
 
Defending force 47577 troops, 537 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1090
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1574 troops, 0 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 1464
 
Defending force 5900 troops, 44 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
 
Japanese max assault: 56 - adjusted assault: 28
 
Allied max defense: 73 - adjusted defense: 161
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Midway
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 7344 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
 
Defending force 4095 troops, 94 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Japanese max assault: 422 - adjusted assault: 175
 
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 12
 
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Midway base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 6 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
4102 casualties reported
Guns lost 98
Vehicles lost 2

[marky]

Entry 26 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 10

The last few days have been busy, and chaotic. In Malaya the Allied lines are crumbling and our forces, spearheaded by the Imperial Guards and two other divisions, are slicing south towards Singapore. The enemy has withdrawn from Kuantan, so the 18th Division is advancing south, and then west, where they will link up with our main drive south.

In China the enemy still holds us at Yemen, though more and more troops are arriving, and several divisions from Manchukuo are being sent to help. Ive ordered another round of bombardment by their guns, which number around 2000.

In Burma we are advancing towards Rangoon. Once it is taken they will advance towards Mandalay, in preperation for the eventual invasion of India.

Midway fell today to the South Seas Detachment, they are being reembarked for Johnston, theyll sail when the base forces catch up, theyre near Kwajalein. Once theyre there Bettys will be transferred in, to attack the port, along possibly with Nagumos carriers. This should flush out the American carriers for a decisive battle to help us gain control of the waters around Hawaii, for the eventual invasion.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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ASW attack at 102,72
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 4
 
Allied Ships
PC Reliance
DM Pruitt
DMS Chandler
DMS Perry
DD Blue
DD Bagley
 
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ASW attack near Camranh Bay  at 34,46
 
Japanese Ships
AP Awa Maru
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PG Chosa Maru
MSW W.3
 
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 4
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 69
Ki-21 Sally x 71
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Blenheim IF x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 10 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 3 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Indian Brigade, at 23,44
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 45
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
APD APD-33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 68634 troops, 675 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1474
 
Defending force 5807 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
 
Japanese max assault: 2678 - adjusted assault: 2094
 
Allied max defense: 72 - adjusted defense: 21
 
Japanese assault odds: 99 to 1 (fort level 4)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 173962 troops, 1748 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2643
 
Defending force 48902 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1413
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Georgetown
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14984 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 299
 
Defending force 11848 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Lingayen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1100 troops, 0 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 84 - adjusted assault: 40
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2304 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
 
Defending force 47868 troops, 537 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1095
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 

[marky]

Entry 27 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 11

Kuala Lumpur fell to our forces today. They continue their march south towards Singapore.

We are making preperations to land 25000 Imperial troops on Mindanao, they will be escorted and protected by Ryujo and Zuiho, with heavy and light cruisers and destroyers screening them and providing naval gunfire support.

The South Seas detachment is being reembarked on their transports, while Nagumo makes a high speed attack run on Johnston Island, recon has spotted a small convoy to the east of the island, and i dont intend to let them get away. Nagumo will also soften up the island in preperation for landing, then regroup with the transports for the landings, and the carriers will provide cover until the air field is ready for our planes.

There are now nearly 200000 imperial troops besieging Yenen, and it still holds, though almost 100000 more troops are heading to support them, i wonder what it will take to crack this rather hard nut.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 180368 troops, 1805 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 3186
 
Defending force 49438 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1440
 
Japanese max assault: 4698 - adjusted assault: 2594
 
Allied max defense: 1456 - adjusted defense: 2627
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3469 casualties reported
Guns lost 84
Vehicles lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
 
 
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Ground combat at Georgetown
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15067 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
 
Defending force 11835 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2284 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
 
Defending force 48385 troops, 553 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1096
 
 
 

[marky]

Entry 29 December 1941
Diary of Admiral Markiei CinC Imperial Japanese Navy
Entry # 12

Another chaotic several days. Nagumos carriers crushed 2 American ASW forces near Johnston Island. I must now assumew that the Americans know hes in the area. the invasion force is nearly ready and will soon set sail, with Nagumo providing cover.

The advance south through Malay continues, Singapore is less than 200 miles south of our forces. I anticipate they will arrive in perhaps a week or 2.

Nearly all the northern and northeastern Philippines is in our posession, and our forces are advancing on Clark Field. 3 more divisions are being sent from Kagoshima.

The Mindanao operation is nearly ready to begin, our light carriers will support it.

In China Yenen still holds somehow, ive yet to figure out how, but additional divisions are on their way. There are nearly 180000 Imperial troops at Yenen.

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41

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TF 24 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru
MSW W.4
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PG Hashidate
AP Miyako Maru, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A Val x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PT PT-32, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
SS Permit, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
 8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 102,74
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 121
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 47
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 28
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 101,71
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed
 
 
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Ground combat at Malacca
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 66586 troops, 634 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
 
Defending force 17549 troops, 156 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
 
Japanese max assault: 2118 - adjusted assault: 1528
 
Allied max defense: 249 - adjusted defense: 229
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1172 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Yenen
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 197104 troops, 1988 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 3022
 
Defending force 48999 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403
 
Japanese max assault: 4050 - adjusted assault: 1882
 
Allied max defense: 1392 - adjusted defense: 2935
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3678 casualties reported
Guns lost 57
Vehicles lost 10
 
Allied ground losses:
680 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
 
 
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Ground combat at Georgetown
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15139 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
 
Defending force 12030 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 26780 troops, 434 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
 
Defending force 48783 troops, 555 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 10