This new stand alone release based on the legendary War in the Pacific from 2 by 3 Games adds significant improvements and changes to enhance game play, improve realism, and increase historical accuracy. With dozens of new features, new art, and engine improvements, War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition brings you the most realistic and immersive WWII Pacific Theater wargame ever!
Six BB's sunk at PH and the Japanese come back for a second day? "Very unrealistic", "losses too high at PH", "game engine is broken" . . . blah, blah, blah. I am sooooo glad that the AI has some variability built in. This is lookin' good.
It that's the way the game starts consistently - then the bloody thing IS broken. That kind of result ought to have the same probability an attack with NO BBs sunk, no second day, etc. Since, however, I seem to recall another such result in another of the AARs reported [following which the powers that be said that the result was not representative of the game] and I know, these are only two examples in a very small statistical set, but, results such as these two are the norm then the game, which could be inferred from both sets of results shown thus far, then this game should be called: AE: The Revenge of the JFBs.
"Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.” ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
. . . and I'm glad to see the AI took Canton, too. The AI pressing hard in the Central and South Pacific will add some drama.
I guess I missed all this, but I was surprised to see the Japanese doing a bombardment and deliberate attack on Wake. Are assaults no longer required on atolls?
Six BB's sunk at PH and the Japanese come back for a second day? "Very unrealistic", "losses too high at PH", "game engine is broken" . . . blah, blah, blah. I am sooooo glad that the AI has some variability built in. This is lookin' good.
It that's the way the game starts consistently - then the bloody thing IS broken. That kind of result ought to have the same probability an attack with NO BBs sunk, no second day, etc. Since, however, I seem to recall another such result in another of the AARs reported [following which the powers that be said that the result was not representative of the game] and I know, these are only two examples in a very small statistical set, but, results such as these two are the norm then the game, which could be inferred from both sets of results shown thus far, then this game should be called: AE: The Revenge of the JFBs.
Well, let's ask. Hey, Andy: Is the two-day party at PH a simple statistical probability, e.g., a 10% chance of KB staying over night, or is there something more involved in the AI making the determination? The Reverend is right that two days should be relatively rare, but enough to keep the U.S. player honest.
Just to beat this horse _again_, it's simply bad luck that two of the public AARs have happened to have large losses at Pearl. It's possible, but unlikely. For those who want yet another set of tests to confirm this, I ran these 30 attacks in the last build. This is the number of BBs sunk in each attack. Average was 2.9 per attack, Median was 3.
Andy in the air battles so has a bomber shot down a fighter? i am asking because in Witp the only bomber that seems to have had a chance was the ones with the fifty cal...?
Tiger!
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life
Just to beat this horse _again_, it's simply bad luck that two of the public AARs have happened to have large losses at Pearl. It's possible, but unlikely. For those who want yet another set of tests to confirm this, I ran these 30 attacks in the last build. This is the number of BBs sunk in each attack. Average was 2.9 per attack, Median was 3.
I saw the reply to the same thing the first time it seemed to create such a concerned cacaphony!!
Hmmm.. perhaps we should have a smiley with a bronx cheer - which was what I was cheerfully trying to give to the JFBs.... who erupt (tongue in cheek) whenever the AFBs cry...right or wrong... about "historicity:..."broken"...etc... in response to such data as Andy has to deal with...
However, I must say that, if on my first turn I faced those results, my actions would probably be...
"Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.” ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Erik,
I am just curious about this. What AI setting did you use on these tests? Is there an appreciable difference in the results using different difficulty settings? Is there much of a difference in results between the AI settings and PBEM?
ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
Just to beat this horse _again_, it's simply bad luck that two of the public AARs have happened to have large losses at Pearl. It's possible, but unlikely. For those who want yet another set of tests to confirm this, I ran these 30 attacks in the last build. This is the number of BBs sunk in each attack. Average was 2.9 per attack, Median was 3.
Just to be clear and I thought I HAD made this clear earlier
3 BB's sunk on day 1 and then Japanese lingered for a day 2 strike and trashed the rest of the Pacific Fleet (There is a chance that the AI will do that)
When we wrote the AI it was a what would a player do type of decision i.e. trying to make the game as good as possible for v AI players by trying to mimic what a PBEM opponent would do.
And occasionally a human player will linger for a day 2 strike.
Ah okay, If it's a chore then don't do it and keep on going Andy. We have other more detailed AAR's out there and in the end it's good to have one that goes further than the first week of the game.
So keep up the good work and thanks for the AAR [8D]
This is part of my testing I dont ever play a game just to play thre game anymore always looking for bugs or improvements in the AI
So I need to go as far and as fast as I can.
I think Mr Frag did a rapid fire AAR of the original when it came out think of this as more that kind of test !!!
ORIGINAL: TMFoss
I am just curious about this. What AI setting did you use on these tests? Is there an appreciable difference in the results using different difficulty settings? Is there much of a difference in results between the AI settings and PBEM?
My tests were on Normal difficulty. Also, these were all results of the December 7th attack. As Andy noted, his results here represented a two day strike as the AI chose to stay around a bit longer.
Well, there's a pretty simple solution to the PH thing. If you are playing against the Japanese AI and suffer a hideous fate at PH (6+ BBs lost).........."RESTART!" [8D]
Thanks for the AAR Andy![&o]
"The Navy has a moth-eaten tradition that the captain who loses his ship is disgraced. What do they have all those ships for, if not to hurl them at the enemy?" --Douglas MacArthur
OK here we go again I will comment after I get the next turn off and running
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 42
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ASW attack near Ebadon at 130,113
Japanese Ships
xAK Kyosei Maru
PB Uruboko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
Pompano diving deep ....
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Jesselton
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Jesselton
TF 316 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 68,86
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Ikunta Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Kensin Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Tsu at 108,63
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 14
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Kwai Sang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Dumra, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Haiyang
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese DD manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 18)
a Katori class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 16)
a Japanese CL manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 19)
a Nagara class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 21)
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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 11th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking Kukong ...
Also attacking 7th War Area ...
Also attacking Kukong ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kensin Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 14)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 21)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 17)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
CL Kashii firing at Kendari Base Force
PB Ikunta Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Kendari
TF 150 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Vaitupu
TF 394 troops unloading over beach at Vaitupu, 138,145
Attacking force 2940 troops, 71 guns, 261 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 129
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 129 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
27th Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
2nd Malay Battalion
28th Ghurka Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
6th Indian Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
18th British Division
3/16th Punjab Battalion
SSVF Brigade
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
29 Battery/3 HAA
30 Battery/3 HAA
223 Group RAF
Malaya Army
110th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
224 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
112th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 42
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Ikunta Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Kensin Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,80
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-34
PT-41
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PB Choko Maru #2
PB Ikunta Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Kensin Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 56
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th War Area , at 79,57 (Kukong)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kyokuyo Maru
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
Defending units:
3/16th Punjab Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
28th Ghurka Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
Singapore Fortress
22nd Australian Brigade
18th British Division
SSVF Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
6th Indian Brigade
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
29 Battery/3 HAA
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
11 Battery/3 HAA
110th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
223 Group RAF
AHQ Far East
Malaya Army
Malayan Air Wing
112th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
Singapore Base Force
III Indian Corps
30 Battery/3 HAA
2nd ISF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
108th RN Base Force
107th RN Base Force
109th RN Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 17, 42
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Night Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,80
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-35
PT-34
PT-41
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fukko Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Ehime Maru
Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Fukko Maru
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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Karachi Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Karachi Maru
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TF 337 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Ships
xAK Karachi Maru, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Maori
CL Adelaide, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 76,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Watampone at 66,105
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nissan Maru
xAK Burma Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Shimizu at 112,62
Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yukaze
DMS W-19
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at TK Goyo Maru
Skipjack diving deep ....
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
18th British Division
27th Australian Brigade
3/16th Punjab Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
6th Indian Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
Singapore Fortress
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
224 Group RAF
112th RAF Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
223 Group RAF
109th RN Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
III Indian Corps
29 Battery/3 HAA
30 Battery/3 HAA
Singapore Base Force
Malaya Army
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 18, 42
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Kokuryu Maru
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1
SS O23 attacking xAK Kokuryu Maru on the surface
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Pleiodon
CL Mauritius
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on West Borneo KNIL Battalion, at 56,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Isis
PG Herald
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
3rd SSVF Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
3/16th Punjab Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
18th British Division
27th Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
6th Indian Brigade
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
110th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force
29 Battery/3 HAA
III Indian Corps
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
30 Battery/3 HAA
AHQ Far East
2nd ISF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
11 Battery/3 HAA
Malayan Air Wing
112th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
Singapore Base Force
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
PB Shuko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan
TF 204 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 51,79
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Hong Kheng
xAK Silverbeech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Mauritius
TK Harpa, Bomb hits 1
CL Danae
CM Kung Wo
DD Encounter
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tenzan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 14)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 13)
a Toho Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 12)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 13)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Buffalo I x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamadori Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
a Gozan Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 14)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 18)
a Toho Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 17)
a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 17)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 7)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 10)
a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 17)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kinjosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
a Gozan Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 15)
a Japanese CM manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 18)
xAK Kinjosan Maru manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 12)
xAK Kinjosan Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 19)
xAK Shirogane Maru manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 8)
xAK Shirogane Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 8)
xAK Shirogane Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 8)
xAK Shirogane Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 8)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 8)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 14)
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 13)
a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 10)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 18)
xAK Tenzan Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 12)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tenzan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Danae
DD Tenedos
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
CL Danae manuvering well...(Ev 42 / Sp 29)
CL Danae manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 25)
CL Danae manuvering changes...(Ev 45 / Sp 27)
CL Danae manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 33)
a Admiralty 'T' class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 36)
an Allied DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 38)
a Isaac Sweers class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 32)
a Admiralty 'T' class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Buffalo I x 1
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 12)
a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 9)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 12)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 4)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 9)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 12)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Wirraway x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Chuko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
a Gozan Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 12)
a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 14)
a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 4)
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 18)
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 16)
xAK Tenzan Maru manuvering ...(Ev 68 / Sp 5)
xAK Tenzan Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 5)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 5)
xAK Tenzan Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 5)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinjosan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamadori Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kuwayama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Chuko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PB Shuko Maru #2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 20, 42
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Tsu at 108,63
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru
DD Shinonome
PB Busho Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at TK Nisshin Maru
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tsu at 108,63
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
PB Busho Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 4
Skipjack diving deep ....
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Shikuka at 126,44
Japanese Ships
DD Tawakaze
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tawakaze
Perch bottoming out ....
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Kuwayama Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Chuko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 12)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 11)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 13)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 9)
a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 19)
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 12)
a Std-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 18)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Garrison Battalion, at 44,70 (Sabang)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Fiona
xAK Centaur, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Adelaide, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Danae
TK Pleiodon
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Chuko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 12)
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 17)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 15)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese Ships
xAK Kuwayama Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Chuko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
xAK Kuwayama Maru manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 4)
xAK Kuwayama Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 4)
a Ehime Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 12)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 16)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 9)
xAK Chuko Maru manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 7)
xAK Chuko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 7)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Chuko Maru
xAK Chuko Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 7)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 12
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Doumer
CL Hobart
CL Colombo
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 51,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Chilka, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
18th British Division
6th Indian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
3/16th Punjab Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
3rd SSVF Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
112th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
224 Group RAF
223 Group RAF
Singapore Base Force
Malaya Army
109th RN Base Force
29 Battery/3 HAA
111th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
30 Battery/3 HAA
11 Battery/3 HAA
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
OK I have decided that I dont like the Japanese advance on new Guinea so much as I would like to concentrate 6th Aus Div in Burma or Java they are needed at home - my incompetance in Malaya is the root cause of this decision but cest la vie
Indomitable and Royal Sovereign are providing cover for this valuable 20,000 man convoy.
The first tranche of my air reinforcments have arrived at Aden several Blenheim and Hurrican Sqns
I moved 2 HAA and LAA Regt to cover Colombo harbour two or three of the Hurrican Sqns will also move to the island
4 Chinese Divisions are now in Burma concentrating at Mandalay
A further 2 200th and 2nd Reserve are still in China heading for Mandalay
When they are there 5th Chinese Army will have all 6 of its weak Divisisons on the line
7th Armoured Bde is unloading at Rangoon BUT the Japanese are massing in the south
The Japanese keep up the pursuit Singapore is still standing but Betties make an unwelcome appearance over Batavia PM and Rangoon.
I will need to pull surface forces back to safer waters and provide better air cover
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 21, 42
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Yugumo
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 5
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS S-41
PB Fumi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fumi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fumi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fumi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands
TF 135 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
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Amphibious Assault at Baker Island
TF 292 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 149,136
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Amphibious Assault at Baker Island
TF 309 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 149,136
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ASW attack near Kochi at 106,61
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16
Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 3
Permit diving deep ....
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Okamoto Det with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Ozarda
xAK Hunan
xAK Ho Kiang
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Macdhui, heavy damage
AM Mildura
xAKL Carlisle
xAK Johanne Justesen, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Mantai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Baker Island
TF 303 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 149,136
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF
38th Road Const Co
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
14th Army
3rd Air Division
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
5/14th Punjab Battalion
SSVF Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
18th British Division
28th Ghurka Brigade
3/16th Punjab Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
113th RAF Base Force
29 Battery/3 HAA
Malaya Army
11 Battery/3 HAA
112th RAF Base Force
223 Group RAF
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
AHQ Far East
2nd ISF Base Force
224 Group RAF
Singapore Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
III Indian Corps
111th RAF Base Force
30 Battery/3 HAA
110th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Montevideo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Shanghai Maru class xAP manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 17)
a Takasago Maru class xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 23)
a Japanese xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 20)
a Kongo Maru class xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 15)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,135
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AM Bunbury
xAKL Pulganbar, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet *
CAP engaged:
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Carlisle
xAK Kauri, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
E Uji
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Shimushu class E manuvering ...(Ev 4 / Sp 19)
a Japanese E manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 11)
a Hashidate class E manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 23)
a Hashidate class E manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bunguran at 60,82
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Bunguran at 60,82
Japanese Ships
xAK India Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Victoria Maru
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1
SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK India Maru
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
E Hashidate
E Hachijo
E Uji, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Hashidate firing at enemy troops
E Hachijo firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Hachijo at 2,000 yards
E Uji firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Uji at 2,000 yards
Defending units:
27th Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
18th British Division
3rd SSVF Battalion
28th Ghurka Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
6th Indian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
3/16th Punjab Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
111th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
30 Battery/3 HAA
112th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
223 Group RAF
224 Group RAF
113th RAF Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
III Indian Corps
29 Battery/3 HAA
109th RN Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
Malaya Army
Singapore Base Force
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 23, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
E Hashidate
E Hachijo
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Hashidate at 12,000 yards
E Hashidate fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
E Hashidate firing at enemy troops
E Hachijo firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Ambon
TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Japanese Ships
E Hashidate
E Hachijo
E Hashidate firing at enemy troops
E Hachijo firing at enemy guns
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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Meisan Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Meisan Maru
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TF 384 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Ships
xAK Meisan Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
E Hachijo
E Hashidate
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Hachijo at 12,000 yards
E Hashidate fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
E Hashidate firing at enemy troops
E Hachijo firing at enemy guns
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Montevideo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
E Hachijo, Shell hits 2, on fire
E Hashidate, Shell hits 2, on fire
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Montevideo Maru at 12,000 yards
E Hashidate fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
E Hashidate firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Hashidate at 2,000 yards
E Hachijo firing at enemy guns
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Hachijo at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
13 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet *
CAP engaged:
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Maori
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Colombo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
5th Division
22nd Recon Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Rgt /1
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
25th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
3rd SSVF Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
6th Indian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
3/16th Punjab Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
28th Ghurka Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
SSVF Brigade
18th British Division
5/14th Punjab Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
Singapore Base Force
AHQ Far East
113th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
224 Group RAF
110th RAF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
Malaya Army
30 Battery/3 HAA
29 Battery/3 HAA
2nd ISF Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
Malayan Air Wing
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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