Jan 18th to Jan 20th 1942
The last three days have been fairly quiet. Japanese forces continue to capture bases here and there. The following bases fall: Tandjoengselor, Makassar, Baker Island, and Dadjangas. The three main bases holding out, Singapore, Manila and Clark Field are hanging by threads. Looks like Singapore will fall within a week while Manila might fall in a few days.
.................AV on Jan 18th vs AV on Jan 20th:
Singapore........1123 vs 757
Clark Field......826 vs 824
Manila...........483 vs 452
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A Japanese naval force disrupts my resupply convey at Midway.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
DD Hokaze
DD Tatsukaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Alchiba, Shell hits 6, heavy fires sinks
AK Castor, Shell hits 3
PC Taney
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Tidbits
TF 453 diverts to Townsville for replenishment
CL Raleigh available for service in damaged state at Pearl Harbor
1LT Kuijper, J. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 5...ace [&o]
Mitchell, Major now available for reassignment
BB Mississippi arrives at San Francisco
Wienie Roasting
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Wienie Roasting
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
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Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
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RE: Wienie Roasting
Jan 21st to Jan 23th 1942
Singapore is on their last leg. [:(]
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 25875 troops, 403 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 1597
Defending force 23888 troops, 318 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 344 ouch
Japanese adjusted assault: 991
Allied adjusted defense: 657
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2170 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 136 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (5 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
53rd Division
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
54th Division
42nd Infantry Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
21st Infantry Rgt /1
25th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
27th Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
1st Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
SSVF Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2/17 Dogra Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
III Indian Corps
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Malaya Army
110th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
224 Group RAF /1
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DD Monaghan sinks [:o]
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Japanese invasion force beats me to Luganville
Amphibious Assault at Luganville
TF 297 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 120,150
My reinforcement force is one/two day(s) out. CV Lexington and company is the support.[:'(]
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I will go with one more try to snuff out the reported ships in and around Lea. [:-]
CV Enterprise and company will make another attempt.[8|]
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Pesky sub around Santa Barbara. [:@]
Submarine attack near Santa Barbara at 223,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Elena, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Another
Submarine attack near Santa Barbara at 223,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Elena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sinks
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Lost part of 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion on their way to Pearl Harbor.
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Tidbits
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
SLDR Stevenson A. of No.453 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
Repairs completed on MTB 10 at Darwin, ship returned to service
Roukens, P. of Vk.A.3 is promoted to 2LT
Gregor A. of 3rd PS (P) is promoted to 2LT
Preston, M.A. now available for reassignment
23rd Indian Division arrives at Madras
FLT Sharp, N.C. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Godstiff, J.C. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6 [&o]
CPT van Helsdingen, J.P. of 3-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
PO Underwood G. of No.453 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
Pilot killed in landing accident of Vincent I from No.4 Sqn RNZAF Dt B [:(]
Lange R. of VF-2 is promoted to LT
Bellamy W. of No.8 Sqn RAAF Det is promoted to PO
8th PG/36th PS takes P-39D Airacobra replacements
6th Aus Div Cav Regiment arrives at Aden
1st Madras Construction Battalion arrives at Madras
Transport TF 86 aborts mission and returns to Los Angeles [:@]
PO Greenhalgh, W.J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Farr, L.R. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
PO Greenhalgh, W.J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 5....ace [&o]
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Bases Pontianak, Kuantan, Ambon, and Kukong fall.
Singapore is on their last leg. [:(]
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 25875 troops, 403 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 1597
Defending force 23888 troops, 318 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 344 ouch
Japanese adjusted assault: 991
Allied adjusted defense: 657
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2170 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 136 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (5 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
53rd Division
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
54th Division
42nd Infantry Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
21st Infantry Rgt /1
25th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
27th Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
1st Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
SSVF Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2/17 Dogra Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
III Indian Corps
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
Malaya Army
110th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
224 Group RAF /1
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DD Monaghan sinks [:o]
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Japanese invasion force beats me to Luganville
Amphibious Assault at Luganville
TF 297 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 120,150
My reinforcement force is one/two day(s) out. CV Lexington and company is the support.[:'(]
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I will go with one more try to snuff out the reported ships in and around Lea. [:-]
CV Enterprise and company will make another attempt.[8|]
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Pesky sub around Santa Barbara. [:@]
Submarine attack near Santa Barbara at 223,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Elena, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Another
Submarine attack near Santa Barbara at 223,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
xAP Santa Elena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sinks
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Lost part of 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion on their way to Pearl Harbor.
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Tidbits
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
SLDR Stevenson A. of No.453 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
Repairs completed on MTB 10 at Darwin, ship returned to service
Roukens, P. of Vk.A.3 is promoted to 2LT
Gregor A. of 3rd PS (P) is promoted to 2LT
Preston, M.A. now available for reassignment
23rd Indian Division arrives at Madras
FLT Sharp, N.C. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Godstiff, J.C. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6 [&o]
CPT van Helsdingen, J.P. of 3-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 3
PO Underwood G. of No.453 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
Pilot killed in landing accident of Vincent I from No.4 Sqn RNZAF Dt B [:(]
Lange R. of VF-2 is promoted to LT
Bellamy W. of No.8 Sqn RAAF Det is promoted to PO
8th PG/36th PS takes P-39D Airacobra replacements
6th Aus Div Cav Regiment arrives at Aden
1st Madras Construction Battalion arrives at Madras
Transport TF 86 aborts mission and returns to Los Angeles [:@]
PO Greenhalgh, W.J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Farr, L.R. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
PO Greenhalgh, W.J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 5....ace [&o]
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Bases Pontianak, Kuantan, Ambon, and Kukong fall.
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: Wienie Roasting
Jan 24th 1942
Enterprise and company catch transports. [:'(]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Madang at 97,123
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
SBD-2 Dauntless x 27
TBD-1 Devastator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Macassar Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nanrei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nittai Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Another
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madang at 97,123
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
SBD-2 Dauntless x 13
TBD-1 Devastator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Yae Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Then Enterprise spots more ships. [:'(]
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
Meanwhile CV Lexington and company sneak upon a Japanese invasion task force. [:'(]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
My transports turn around and will land at Efate.
Sub attack on Enterprise TF
ASW attack near Terapo at 96,128
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 3
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CA Chicago
DD Drayton
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Alden
DD Balch
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Tidbits
xAK Yuzan Maru is reported to have been sunk near Dadjangas on Jan 24, 1942 by SS KXVII
xAK Hikosan Maru is reported to have been sunk near Saipan on Jan 24, 1942 by SS Cuttlefish
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5 is reported to have been sunk near Madang on Jan 24, 1942 by Enterprise
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru is reported to have been sunk near Madang on Jan 24, 1942 by Enterprise
Murray W. of No.9 Sqn RAAF S-5 is promoted to FO
WO Barton, J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
Pilot killed in landing accident of SBD-2 Dauntless from VB-6
TF 57 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Burnie
Enterprise and company catch transports. [:'(]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Madang at 97,123
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
SBD-2 Dauntless x 27
TBD-1 Devastator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Macassar Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nanrei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nittai Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Another
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madang at 97,123
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
SBD-2 Dauntless x 13
TBD-1 Devastator x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taifuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Yae Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Then Enterprise spots more ships. [:'(]
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
Meanwhile CV Lexington and company sneak upon a Japanese invasion task force. [:'(]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuno Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
My transports turn around and will land at Efate.
Sub attack on Enterprise TF
ASW attack near Terapo at 96,128
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 3
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CA Chicago
DD Drayton
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Alden
DD Balch
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Tidbits
xAK Yuzan Maru is reported to have been sunk near Dadjangas on Jan 24, 1942 by SS KXVII
xAK Hikosan Maru is reported to have been sunk near Saipan on Jan 24, 1942 by SS Cuttlefish
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5 is reported to have been sunk near Madang on Jan 24, 1942 by Enterprise
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru is reported to have been sunk near Madang on Jan 24, 1942 by Enterprise
Murray W. of No.9 Sqn RAAF S-5 is promoted to FO
WO Barton, J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
Pilot killed in landing accident of SBD-2 Dauntless from VB-6
TF 57 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Burnie
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: Wienie Roasting
Jan 25th to Jan 26th 1942
The American Navy deals a blow to the Empire of Japan. Carrier strike forces lead by Enterprise and Lexington have sunk nine ships in two engagements around Lea and Luganville. The rumors proved to be true after it was confirmed the Cruiser Chokia was sunk around Lea by the bomber pilots of CV Enterprise. CV Lexington was not forgotten when she sank two Imperial Japanese destroyers and 3 transports at Luganville.
Japanese land forces are spotted marching towards Rangoon.
Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16913 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Defending force 5100 troops, 28 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Japanese adjusted assault: 798
Allied adjusted defense: 95
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!
Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4056 casualties reported
Squads: 122 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st RTA Division
55th Cavalry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
55th Engineer Regiment
2nd RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
Tenasserim BAF Battalion
6th Burma Rifles Battalion surrenders
2nd Burma Brigade
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
Combat on the Malayan Peninsula is winding down.
Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5726 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Defending force 135 troops, 8 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 207
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 207 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34538 troops, 458 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1912
Defending force 19483 troops, 310 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese adjusted assault: 625
Allied adjusted defense: 535
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
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Tidbits
SSX Ha-22 is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941..another [X(]
Hickman V. of VCS-4/4 is promoted to LTJG
Vincent R. of No.4 Sqn RCAF is promoted to PO
The American Navy deals a blow to the Empire of Japan. Carrier strike forces lead by Enterprise and Lexington have sunk nine ships in two engagements around Lea and Luganville. The rumors proved to be true after it was confirmed the Cruiser Chokia was sunk around Lea by the bomber pilots of CV Enterprise. CV Lexington was not forgotten when she sank two Imperial Japanese destroyers and 3 transports at Luganville.
Japanese land forces are spotted marching towards Rangoon.
Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16913 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Defending force 5100 troops, 28 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Japanese adjusted assault: 798
Allied adjusted defense: 95
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!
Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4056 casualties reported
Squads: 122 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st RTA Division
55th Cavalry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
55th Engineer Regiment
2nd RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
Tenasserim BAF Battalion
6th Burma Rifles Battalion surrenders
2nd Burma Brigade
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
Combat on the Malayan Peninsula is winding down.
Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5726 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Defending force 135 troops, 8 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 207
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 207 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34538 troops, 458 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1912
Defending force 19483 troops, 310 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese adjusted assault: 625
Allied adjusted defense: 535
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
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Tidbits
SSX Ha-22 is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941..another [X(]
Hickman V. of VCS-4/4 is promoted to LTJG
Vincent R. of No.4 Sqn RCAF is promoted to PO
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: Wienie Roasting
Jan 27th 1942
Japanese forces have been busy. The following bases fall: Balabac, Dumanquilas, and Buna.
The biggest new on this day was the capture of Singapore by Imperial Japanese forces.
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 62588 troops, 662 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 1859
Defending force 18713 troops, 305 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 1056
Allied adjusted defense: 225
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!
Japanese ground losses:
910 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (17 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
16012 casualties reported
Squads: 570 destroyed, 305 disabled
Non Combat: 1964 destroyed, 954 disabled
Engineers: 102 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 422 (415 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 254 (230 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Units destroyed 19
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
54th Division
53rd Division
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Rgt /1
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
25th Army
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
SSVF Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
Malaya Army /1
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
AHQ Far East /1
111th RAF Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
Singapore Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF /1
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Tidbits
Coastwatcher Report: CV Soryu reported in port at Finschhafen. [X(]
AM Lithgow terminates patrol and enters Burnie for repairs
Farley C. of VF-6 is promoted to LTJG
Dunsmore O. of VCS-5/4 is promoted to LT
De Vries B. of GVT-13 S-1 is promoted to 2LT
Hoare, H. now available for reassignment
Hounsell, G.E. now available for reassignment
SS S-36 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Manila
Japanese forces have been busy. The following bases fall: Balabac, Dumanquilas, and Buna.
The biggest new on this day was the capture of Singapore by Imperial Japanese forces.
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 62588 troops, 662 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 1859
Defending force 18713 troops, 305 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 1056
Allied adjusted defense: 225
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!
Japanese ground losses:
910 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (17 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
16012 casualties reported
Squads: 570 destroyed, 305 disabled
Non Combat: 1964 destroyed, 954 disabled
Engineers: 102 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 422 (415 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 254 (230 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Units destroyed 19
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
54th Division
53rd Division
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Rgt /1
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
25th Army
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
SSVF Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
Malaya Army /1
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
AHQ Far East /1
111th RAF Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
Singapore Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF /1
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Tidbits
Coastwatcher Report: CV Soryu reported in port at Finschhafen. [X(]
AM Lithgow terminates patrol and enters Burnie for repairs
Farley C. of VF-6 is promoted to LTJG
Dunsmore O. of VCS-5/4 is promoted to LT
De Vries B. of GVT-13 S-1 is promoted to 2LT
Hoare, H. now available for reassignment
Hounsell, G.E. now available for reassignment
SS S-36 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Manila
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RE: Wienie Roasting
Jan 28th and 29th 1942
Loads of action. Japanese forces were busy again. Funafuti and Bandjermasin fall this round. Around 18k of enemy troops are just outside Pegu. Allied troops are scrambling around to reinforce or retreat. [8|] The 16, 17, and 19th Australian Bde are enroute from Aden for Bombay. Meanwhile enemy naval forces once again tangle with my convoy supplying Midway. CV Yorktown will be vectored towards Midway from outside Pearl Harbor.
Midway Action
Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Kagero
DD Amatsukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
AK Castor, Shell hits 4
Dutch forces tangle with CVE Taiyo. [X(][X(][X(][X(]
First sub S-37 spots the enemy
Submarine attack near Toboali at 50,95
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 is sighted by CVE Taiyo
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes
Then multiple air attacks [:)]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 50,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
139WH-3 x 15
B-339D x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Another
Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 50,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire [:'(]
There were more attacks but nothing hits.[:@]
The Dutch launch attacks on a suspected invasion force. Two attempts and no hits.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 53,92
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kozui Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
Return attack on Batavia
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6
B5N2 Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
B-339D x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Hong Siang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Tidbits
SLDR Kilgore T. of No.24 Sqn RAAF bails out and is CAPTURED
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 6
MacDonald J. of VCS-5/3 is promoted to LTJG
Osborne K. of VP-23 Det 1 is promoted to LT
Block U. of GVT-11 is promoted to 1LT
Ace pilot Godstiff, J.C. of No.488 Sqn RAF is promoted to FO
ACM Picket lays defensive minefield at Eureka - 214 , 65 and sets course for San Francisco
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 7.....[&o]
WO MacMillan, R.W. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
FLT Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
FO Usher U. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
FLT Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5...newest ace [&o]
PO Farr, L.R. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
FO Usher U. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
TF 97 diverts to Coos Bay for replenishment
Glynn, K.A. of No.258 Sqn RAF is promoted to PO
Loads of action. Japanese forces were busy again. Funafuti and Bandjermasin fall this round. Around 18k of enemy troops are just outside Pegu. Allied troops are scrambling around to reinforce or retreat. [8|] The 16, 17, and 19th Australian Bde are enroute from Aden for Bombay. Meanwhile enemy naval forces once again tangle with my convoy supplying Midway. CV Yorktown will be vectored towards Midway from outside Pearl Harbor.
Midway Action
Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Kagero
DD Amatsukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
AK Castor, Shell hits 4
Dutch forces tangle with CVE Taiyo. [X(][X(][X(][X(]
First sub S-37 spots the enemy
Submarine attack near Toboali at 50,95
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 is sighted by CVE Taiyo
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes
Then multiple air attacks [:)]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 50,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
139WH-3 x 15
B-339D x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Another
Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 50,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire [:'(]
There were more attacks but nothing hits.[:@]
The Dutch launch attacks on a suspected invasion force. Two attempts and no hits.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 53,92
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kozui Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
Return attack on Batavia
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6
B5N2 Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
B-339D x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Hong Siang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Tidbits
SLDR Kilgore T. of No.24 Sqn RAAF bails out and is CAPTURED
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 6
MacDonald J. of VCS-5/3 is promoted to LTJG
Osborne K. of VP-23 Det 1 is promoted to LT
Block U. of GVT-11 is promoted to 1LT
Ace pilot Godstiff, J.C. of No.488 Sqn RAF is promoted to FO
ACM Picket lays defensive minefield at Eureka - 214 , 65 and sets course for San Francisco
CPT van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 7.....[&o]
WO MacMillan, R.W. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
FLT Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
FO Usher U. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
FLT Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5...newest ace [&o]
PO Farr, L.R. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
FO Usher U. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
TF 97 diverts to Coos Bay for replenishment
Glynn, K.A. of No.258 Sqn RAF is promoted to PO
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RE: Wienie Roasting
Jan 30th and 31st 1942
The last few days have seen a lull in the fighting. Minor skirmishes have been played out. Combat here and there as Japanese forces continue towards Rangoon, currently at Pegu. [8|]
Sub attack near Gove at 86,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 2
Allied Ships
AMc MMS B, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AR Castor
AO TAN 1
AMc Ceram
AMc MMS D
DD Thracian
DD Pope
DD Bulmer
Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
CL Naka
xAP Keihuku Maru
ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Japanese Ships
E Tobui
E Ishigaki
Allied Ships
SS Perch
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1515 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 4434 troops, 57 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Tidbits
FO Wessels, W.E. of 3e-1-VI.G.V Groep is credited with kill number 2
Ace pilot Kuijper, J. of 1-VI.G.V is promoted to CPT
No.23 Sqn RAAF Det converting to size 12 from 4
No.11 Sqn RAAF Det converting to size 6 from 2
Coastwatcher Report: CV Akagi reported in port at Finschhafen [X(]
Coastwatcher Report: CVL Ryujo reported in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: CV Shokaku reported in port at Madang [X(]
Coastwatcher Report: BB Mutsu reported in port at Madang
Thanos I. of 71st OG/110th OS is promoted to 1LT
Lindsay W. of 38th BG/15th RS is promoted to 2LT
BB New Mexico arrives at San Francisco
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Notes
Lost a total of 771 planes vs 748 for the Japanese.
Lost 246 to air to air combat vs 276 for Japan.
Lost 55 Buffalo I and 45 P-40E Warhawks vs 132 G4M1 Betty and 42 A6M2 Zero.
Lost 151 ships vs 32 for Japan.
The last few days have seen a lull in the fighting. Minor skirmishes have been played out. Combat here and there as Japanese forces continue towards Rangoon, currently at Pegu. [8|]
Sub attack near Gove at 86,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 2
Allied Ships
AMc MMS B, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AR Castor
AO TAN 1
AMc Ceram
AMc MMS D
DD Thracian
DD Pope
DD Bulmer
Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
CL Naka
xAP Keihuku Maru
ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Japanese Ships
E Tobui
E Ishigaki
Allied Ships
SS Perch
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1515 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 4434 troops, 57 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Tidbits
FO Wessels, W.E. of 3e-1-VI.G.V Groep is credited with kill number 2
Ace pilot Kuijper, J. of 1-VI.G.V is promoted to CPT
No.23 Sqn RAAF Det converting to size 12 from 4
No.11 Sqn RAAF Det converting to size 6 from 2
Coastwatcher Report: CV Akagi reported in port at Finschhafen [X(]
Coastwatcher Report: CVL Ryujo reported in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: CV Shokaku reported in port at Madang [X(]
Coastwatcher Report: BB Mutsu reported in port at Madang
Thanos I. of 71st OG/110th OS is promoted to 1LT
Lindsay W. of 38th BG/15th RS is promoted to 2LT
BB New Mexico arrives at San Francisco
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Notes
Lost a total of 771 planes vs 748 for the Japanese.
Lost 246 to air to air combat vs 276 for Japan.
Lost 55 Buffalo I and 45 P-40E Warhawks vs 132 G4M1 Betty and 42 A6M2 Zero.
Lost 151 ships vs 32 for Japan.
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RE: Wienie Roasting
Feb 1st and 2nd 1942
Another few days of random skirmishers. 3 more bases fall.
Opps....[:'(]
TF 194 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
CM Sokuten, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
TF 122 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
Pegu falls [:(]
Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32147 troops, 260 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 986
Defending force 8648 troops, 62 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 220
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 579
Allied adjusted defense: 72
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pegu !!!
And Cebu
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1894 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 4284 troops, 57 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Japanese adjusted assault: 53
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu !!!
And Sandakan
Ground combat at Sandakan (70,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 653 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 42
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan !!!
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Tidbits
2LT Escamez W. of 9th OS PAAC is RESCUED....off the coast of Cebu
Crowley N. of 49th PG/8th PS is promoted to 1LT
Kimbrough T. of No.31 Sqn RAF Det is promoted to PO
CA Northampton beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
CA Louisville beginning refit in shipyard at Auckland
Approx 25 AK in for refit around various shipyards
12 DD in for refit in various shipyards
Another few days of random skirmishers. 3 more bases fall.
Opps....[:'(]
TF 194 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
CM Sokuten, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
TF 122 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
Pegu falls [:(]
Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32147 troops, 260 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 986
Defending force 8648 troops, 62 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 220
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 579
Allied adjusted defense: 72
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pegu !!!
And Cebu
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1894 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 4284 troops, 57 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Japanese adjusted assault: 53
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu !!!
And Sandakan
Ground combat at Sandakan (70,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 653 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 42
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan !!!
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Tidbits
2LT Escamez W. of 9th OS PAAC is RESCUED....off the coast of Cebu
Crowley N. of 49th PG/8th PS is promoted to 1LT
Kimbrough T. of No.31 Sqn RAF Det is promoted to PO
CA Northampton beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
CA Louisville beginning refit in shipyard at Auckland
Approx 25 AK in for refit around various shipyards
12 DD in for refit in various shipyards
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RE: Wienie Roasting
My game is about a week ahead of yours, and the KB has gone on a cruise east and south of Kwajalein, making visits at Makin, Baker and Canton Island (all my bases). Right now the KB is parked 2 hexes away from Baker and blowing up the nonexistant airfield there (it's a 1 on a size 0 island); if they want to use up all their sorties that's fine, because I've got four CV's lurking just NE of them at Palmyra waiting on their airstrikes to start shrinking...
RE: Wienie Roasting
Feb 3rd to Feb 5th 1942
Japanese forces have been busy. [X(]
Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1
TF 212 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
2 mines cleared
Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda
Japanese Ships
PC Sumire
TB Hatsukari
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Amphibious Assault at Samarinda
TF 170 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 65,96
Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Karii
TB Chidori
Pre-Invasion action off Merak
Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsei Maru
xAK India Maru
Amphibious Assault at Merak
TF 346 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 48,97
Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Belgium Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-27
Allied Ships
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Victoria Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-15, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13888 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
Defending force 25317 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese adjusted assault: 1116
Allied adjusted defense: 152
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: HQ(+), shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1750 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
10597 casualties reported
Squads: 433 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 200 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
35th Division
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
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The following bases fall: Samarinda, Merak, Gasmata, and Madjene. [:(]
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Tidbits
Ace pilot van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is promoted to MAJ [:)]
Koonce W. of 34th BG/1st RS is promoted to 1LT
Hoare, H. now available for reassignment
CL Nashville arrives at Balboa
Coastwatcher report of CVL Ryujo and CV Zuikaku in port at Buna.[X(]
CPT Young M. of 19th BG/28th BS bails out but is RESCUED
Japanese forces have been busy. [X(]
Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1
TF 212 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
2 mines cleared
Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda
Japanese Ships
PC Sumire
TB Hatsukari
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Amphibious Assault at Samarinda
TF 170 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 65,96
Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Karii
TB Chidori
Pre-Invasion action off Merak
Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsei Maru
xAK India Maru
Amphibious Assault at Merak
TF 346 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 48,97
Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Belgium Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-27
Allied Ships
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Victoria Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-15, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13888 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 428
Defending force 25317 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese adjusted assault: 1116
Allied adjusted defense: 152
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: HQ(+), shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1750 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
10597 casualties reported
Squads: 433 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 200 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
35th Division
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
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The following bases fall: Samarinda, Merak, Gasmata, and Madjene. [:(]
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Tidbits
Ace pilot van Rest, A.A.M. of 1-VI.G.V is promoted to MAJ [:)]
Koonce W. of 34th BG/1st RS is promoted to 1LT
Hoare, H. now available for reassignment
CL Nashville arrives at Balboa
Coastwatcher report of CVL Ryujo and CV Zuikaku in port at Buna.[X(]
CPT Young M. of 19th BG/28th BS bails out but is RESCUED
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: Wienie Roasting
Feb 6th an 7th 1942
Rangoon Falls[X(]
Rangoon falls on the very first day of attack.[:@]
Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22250 troops, 263 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 607
Defending force 7071 troops, 79 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Japanese adjusted assault: 938
Allied adjusted defense: 155
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1251 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2050 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 165 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (17 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (13 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 13
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
4/8th Ghurka Battalion
RM Viper Force
Rangoon BAF Battalion
2nd Burma Brigade
9/11th Sikh Battalion
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
4/14th Punjab Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
Balikpapan also falls
Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 936 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 2083 troops, 43 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
Japanese adjusted assault: 82
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (0 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
956 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
2nd Raiding Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
82nd JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Manila is very close to falling.
Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15636 troops, 180 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
Defending force 23383 troops, 253 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Japanese adjusted assault: 406
Allied adjusted defense: 403
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
730 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
PAF Aviation
Taytay falls
Ground combat at Taytay (75,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 600 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay !!!
Sub vs Sub: SS I-5 attacking SS Cuttlefish at 179,108 - near Pearl Harbor [X(][X(]
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
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Tidbits
Kraemer L. of 27th BG/Hq Sqn is promoted to 2LT
2LT Jolly, P.R. of 2-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
LT O'Neill W. of VJ-10 Det A is RESCUED
Irvine I. of VCS-4/1 is promoted to LT
DD Fox, DD Brooks, DD Gilmer, an DD Gilmer are taken out of commission to begin refit at Pearl Harbor
Rangoon Falls[X(]
Rangoon falls on the very first day of attack.[:@]
Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22250 troops, 263 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 607
Defending force 7071 troops, 79 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Japanese adjusted assault: 938
Allied adjusted defense: 155
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1251 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2050 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 165 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (17 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (13 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 13
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
4/8th Ghurka Battalion
RM Viper Force
Rangoon BAF Battalion
2nd Burma Brigade
9/11th Sikh Battalion
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
4/14th Punjab Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
Balikpapan also falls
Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 936 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 2083 troops, 43 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
Japanese adjusted assault: 82
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (0 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
956 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
2nd Raiding Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
82nd JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Manila is very close to falling.
Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15636 troops, 180 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
Defending force 23383 troops, 253 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Japanese adjusted assault: 406
Allied adjusted defense: 403
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
730 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
PAF Aviation
Taytay falls
Ground combat at Taytay (75,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 600 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay !!!
Sub vs Sub: SS I-5 attacking SS Cuttlefish at 179,108 - near Pearl Harbor [X(][X(]
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
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Tidbits
Kraemer L. of 27th BG/Hq Sqn is promoted to 2LT
2LT Jolly, P.R. of 2-VI.G.V is credited with kill number 2
LT O'Neill W. of VJ-10 Det A is RESCUED
Irvine I. of VCS-4/1 is promoted to LT
DD Fox, DD Brooks, DD Gilmer, an DD Gilmer are taken out of commission to begin refit at Pearl Harbor
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: Wienie Roasting
Feb 8th 1942
The action heats up. [:'(]
Japanese landing on the following places: Efate, Green Island, Lubang, Ketapang, and Donggala. [X(]
Pre-Invasion action off Efate [:-]
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
CL Katori
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Usugumo firing at 8th Marine Regiment [:D]
CL Katori firing at 8th Marine Regiment [:D]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Den Passar at 55,116, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships What in the world are they doing that far in the middle of nowhere. [X(]
CM Yaeyama
AG Irako
xAK Africa Maru
xAK Tasmania Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Akasi Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAK Bingo Maru
xAK Enju Maru
xAK Hokusho Maru
xAK Juko Maru
xAK Kisaragi Maru
xAK Kiso Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Kuretake Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Naniwa Maru
xAK Nichibi Maru
xAK Nissho Maru
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Ryotaku Maru
xAK Sakido Maru
xAK Shikano Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Surabaya Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
xAK Tatuha Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Yoshida Maru #3
xAK Zinzan Maru
SC CHa-4
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
HDML 1096
HDML 1097
Reduced sighting due to 50% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
Clark Field still holds
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37039 troops, 473 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
Defending force 29598 troops, 448 guns, 577 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 526
Allied adjusted defense: 2323
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
899 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 90 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (3 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1153 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (16 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Assaulting units:
19th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Subic Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
201st PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Tidbits
Gibbs, D.R. now available for reassignment
Gallagher N. of VF-42 is promoted to LT
Bruen J.M. of No.803 Sqn FAA is promoted to FO
Ward V. of VCS-6/2 is promoted to LT
Howard V. of 20th PS (P) is promoted to 1LT
Damaged B-339D from 3-Vl.G.IV is missing
The action heats up. [:'(]
Japanese landing on the following places: Efate, Green Island, Lubang, Ketapang, and Donggala. [X(]
Pre-Invasion action off Efate [:-]
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
CL Katori
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Usugumo firing at 8th Marine Regiment [:D]
CL Katori firing at 8th Marine Regiment [:D]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Den Passar at 55,116, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships What in the world are they doing that far in the middle of nowhere. [X(]
CM Yaeyama
AG Irako
xAK Africa Maru
xAK Tasmania Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Akasi Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAK Bingo Maru
xAK Enju Maru
xAK Hokusho Maru
xAK Juko Maru
xAK Kisaragi Maru
xAK Kiso Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Kuretake Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Naniwa Maru
xAK Nichibi Maru
xAK Nissho Maru
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Ryotaku Maru
xAK Sakido Maru
xAK Shikano Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Surabaya Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
xAK Tatuha Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Yoshida Maru #3
xAK Zinzan Maru
SC CHa-4
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
HDML 1096
HDML 1097
Reduced sighting due to 50% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
Clark Field still holds
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37039 troops, 473 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
Defending force 29598 troops, 448 guns, 577 vehicles, Assault Value = 643
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 526
Allied adjusted defense: 2323
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
899 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 90 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (3 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1153 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (16 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Assaulting units:
19th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Subic Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
201st PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Tidbits
Gibbs, D.R. now available for reassignment
Gallagher N. of VF-42 is promoted to LT
Bruen J.M. of No.803 Sqn FAA is promoted to FO
Ward V. of VCS-6/2 is promoted to LT
Howard V. of 20th PS (P) is promoted to 1LT
Damaged B-339D from 3-Vl.G.IV is missing
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
BB Hyuga sinks
Feb 9th 1942
Ancient Dutch Torpedo plane sinks Japanese Battleship [:'(][X(]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 17
B-339D x 6
Wirraway x 4
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Kongo
Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage SINKS[:'(]
The following bases fall: Green Island, Lubang, Ketapang, and Donggala.
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Tidbits
Coastwatcher reports that CVL Ryujo is in port at Tulagi. [:-]
SLDR Greenwood R. of No.24 Sqn RAAF bails out but is RESCUED
FLT Reid K. of No.4 Sqn RNZAF Dt B bails out but is RESCUED
Ace pilot Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is promoted to SLDR
Ace pilot Reynolds, A.J. of 33rd PS (P) is promoted to 1LT
Ancient Dutch Torpedo plane sinks Japanese Battleship [:'(][X(]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 17
B-339D x 6
Wirraway x 4
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Kongo
Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage SINKS[:'(]
The following bases fall: Green Island, Lubang, Ketapang, and Donggala.
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Tidbits
Coastwatcher reports that CVL Ryujo is in port at Tulagi. [:-]
SLDR Greenwood R. of No.24 Sqn RAAF bails out but is RESCUED
FLT Reid K. of No.4 Sqn RNZAF Dt B bails out but is RESCUED
Ace pilot Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is promoted to SLDR
Ace pilot Reynolds, A.J. of 33rd PS (P) is promoted to 1LT
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: BB Hyuga sinks
Feb 10th to Feb 12th 1942
The Dutch Air Force is being slaughtered by Japanese Zeros. The past few days have seen 44 Dutch planes shot down compared to 10 Zeros lost. [:(] 139WH-3 is the main planes to be shot down, around 36 are shot down trying to hit shipping around Bandjermasin. Japanese lnd forces continue to pound Clark Field...3 straight days of shock attacks. [X(][X(]Also other various landings. Quite a few sub hits in various locations. [&o]
Submarine attack near Nakhon Si Thammarat at 53,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O20
Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Japanese Ships
xAK Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 2
Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichiryo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-37
Some Dutch planes are having fun. [:D]
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 2
B-339D x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Unyo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
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Tidbits
4th JNAF Coy Wiped Out at Efate by attrition [:D] Always do your recon [:'(]
PO Pettit, H.S. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
SLDR Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7.. top pilot [:)]
Howard A. of CNAC is promoted to 1LT
Algra, J. of 2-VI.G.II is promoted to 2LT
Berg O. of 15th PG/47th PS is promoted to 1LT
van Rest, A.A.M. now available for reassignment
CVE Taiyo is reportedly sunk on Jan 31st [:D] I guess that torp done her in. [:'(]
Kelly C. of VCS-5/1 is promoted to LTJG
CA Chester beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
CA Chicago beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
WO Barton, J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
Marshall S. of VS-2 is promoted to LTJG
van Ligten, R. of Vk.A.4 is promoted to 1LT
Palmer N. of No.6 Sqn RAAF Det is promoted to PO
Evans O. of 86th OS is promoted to 2LT
The Dutch Air Force is being slaughtered by Japanese Zeros. The past few days have seen 44 Dutch planes shot down compared to 10 Zeros lost. [:(] 139WH-3 is the main planes to be shot down, around 36 are shot down trying to hit shipping around Bandjermasin. Japanese lnd forces continue to pound Clark Field...3 straight days of shock attacks. [X(][X(]Also other various landings. Quite a few sub hits in various locations. [&o]
Submarine attack near Nakhon Si Thammarat at 53,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O20
Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Japanese Ships
xAK Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 2
Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichiryo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-37
Some Dutch planes are having fun. [:D]
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 2
B-339D x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Unyo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
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Tidbits
4th JNAF Coy Wiped Out at Efate by attrition [:D] Always do your recon [:'(]
PO Pettit, H.S. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
SLDR Spanton V. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7.. top pilot [:)]
Howard A. of CNAC is promoted to 1LT
Algra, J. of 2-VI.G.II is promoted to 2LT
Berg O. of 15th PG/47th PS is promoted to 1LT
van Rest, A.A.M. now available for reassignment
CVE Taiyo is reportedly sunk on Jan 31st [:D] I guess that torp done her in. [:'(]
Kelly C. of VCS-5/1 is promoted to LTJG
CA Chester beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
CA Chicago beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
WO Barton, J. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
Marshall S. of VS-2 is promoted to LTJG
van Ligten, R. of Vk.A.4 is promoted to 1LT
Palmer N. of No.6 Sqn RAAF Det is promoted to PO
Evans O. of 86th OS is promoted to 2LT
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: BB Hyuga sinks
Feb 13th to 15th 1942
Japaneses forces finally land at Palembang.
Pre-Invasion action off Palembang
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamashima Maru
xAK Tatsuho Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Tone Maru
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Palembang
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
Invasion Support action off Palembang
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutatsu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CM Naryu
xAK Tamashima Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Izumo Maru
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokutatsu Maru at 10,000 yards
CM Naryu fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
Enemy Forces continue success in Burma
Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4676 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 320
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 320 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!
Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10651 troops, 226 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 899
Defending force 1836 troops, 23 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Japanese adjusted assault: 700
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 700 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome !!!
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1817 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
148th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
16th Indian Brigade
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Tidbits
Caruthers F. of No.700 Sqn FAA S-8 is promoted to FO
CA Houston beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
PO Pettit, H.S. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
Van Campenhout N. of 2-Vl.G.IV is promoted to 1LT
Provoost V. of GVT-12 is promoted to 1LT
de Bruijn, A.J. of GVT-16 is promoted to 1LT
Japaneses forces finally land at Palembang.
Pre-Invasion action off Palembang
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamashima Maru
xAK Tatsuho Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Tone Maru
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Palembang
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
Invasion Support action off Palembang
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutatsu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CM Naryu
xAK Tamashima Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Izumo Maru
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokutatsu Maru at 10,000 yards
CM Naryu fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
Enemy Forces continue success in Burma
Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4676 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 320
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 320 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!
Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10651 troops, 226 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 899
Defending force 1836 troops, 23 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Japanese adjusted assault: 700
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 700 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome !!!
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1817 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
148th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
16th Indian Brigade
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Tidbits
Caruthers F. of No.700 Sqn FAA S-8 is promoted to FO
CA Houston beginning refit in shipyard at Sydney
PO Pettit, H.S. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 4
Van Campenhout N. of 2-Vl.G.IV is promoted to 1LT
Provoost V. of GVT-12 is promoted to 1LT
de Bruijn, A.J. of GVT-16 is promoted to 1LT
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Manila & Palembang Fall
Feb 16th 1942
Manila Falls
Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15898 troops, 247 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Defending force 22357 troops, 253 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Japanese adjusted assault: 1012
Allied adjusted defense: 375
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila !!!
Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5806 casualties reported
Squads: 184 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 553 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 80 (80 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 117 (117 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
16th Division
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
PAF Aviation
Palembang Falls
Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16773 troops, 124 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 594
Defending force 9199 troops, 45 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Japanese adjusted assault: 748
Allied adjusted defense: 160
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!
Japanese ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3292 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 218 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
54th Div /1
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1
Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
224 Group RAF
AHQ Far East
223 Group RAF
Malaya Army
Palembang Base Force
Interesting [&:] Never seen this before [X(]
Amphibious Assault at Buitenzorg
TF 377 troops unloading over beach at Buitenzorg, 48,99
More action in Burma
Ground combat at 56,50
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3893 troops, 198 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 903
Defending force 352 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
33rd Division
56th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
16th Indian Brigade
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Tidbits
BB Ramilles arrives at Cape Town...another one [:)]
Gibbs, D.R. now available for reassignment
Manila Falls
Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15898 troops, 247 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 350
Defending force 22357 troops, 253 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Japanese adjusted assault: 1012
Allied adjusted defense: 375
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila !!!
Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5806 casualties reported
Squads: 184 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 553 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 80 (80 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 117 (117 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
16th Division
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
PAF Aviation
Palembang Falls
Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16773 troops, 124 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 594
Defending force 9199 troops, 45 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Japanese adjusted assault: 748
Allied adjusted defense: 160
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!
Japanese ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3292 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 218 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
54th Div /1
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /1
Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
224 Group RAF
AHQ Far East
223 Group RAF
Malaya Army
Palembang Base Force
Interesting [&:] Never seen this before [X(]
Amphibious Assault at Buitenzorg
TF 377 troops unloading over beach at Buitenzorg, 48,99
More action in Burma
Ground combat at 56,50
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3893 troops, 198 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 903
Defending force 352 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
33rd Division
56th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
16th Indian Brigade
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Tidbits
BB Ramilles arrives at Cape Town...another one [:)]
Gibbs, D.R. now available for reassignment
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
DEI Troubles
Feb 17th 1942
DEI going from Bad to Worse. [X(]
Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #5
PB Showa Maru #5
Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati
TF 252 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99
Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10018 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 424
Defending force 684 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 193
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 193 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1
Assaulting units:
4th Div /7
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7975 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 241
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 241 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buitenzorg !!!
Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Group
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Tidbits
Carter R. of VCS-4/3 is promoted to LT
CPT Petersen M. of Vk.A.3 is RESCUED
CPT Wilborn R. of CATF TS is KILLED
DEI going from Bad to Worse. [X(]
Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #5
PB Showa Maru #5
Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati
TF 252 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99
Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10018 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 424
Defending force 684 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 193
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 193 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1
Assaulting units:
4th Div /7
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7975 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 241
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 241 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buitenzorg !!!
Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Group
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Tidbits
Carter R. of VCS-4/3 is promoted to LT
CPT Petersen M. of Vk.A.3 is RESCUED
CPT Wilborn R. of CATF TS is KILLED
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Clark Field Falls
Feb 18th 1942
Clark Field Falls[:(]
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 43108 troops, 577 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 984
Defending force 19871 troops, 380 guns, 412 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
Japanese adjusted assault: 1173
Allied adjusted defense: 352
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!!
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (14 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6868 casualties reported
Squads: 218 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 471 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 198 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 163 (159 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 364 (364 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 23
Units destroyed 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Far East USAAF
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Tidbits
Gilbert S. of VS-5 is promoted to LT
Ellis E. of 28th CG/21st BS is promoted to 1LT
CV Hornet arrives at Eastern USA
SSX Ha-14 is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941...is that 3 or 4? [X(]
Clark Field Falls[:(]
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 43108 troops, 577 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 984
Defending force 19871 troops, 380 guns, 412 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
Japanese adjusted assault: 1173
Allied adjusted defense: 352
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!!
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (14 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
6868 casualties reported
Squads: 218 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 471 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 198 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 163 (159 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 364 (364 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 23
Units destroyed 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Far East USAAF
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Tidbits
Gilbert S. of VS-5 is promoted to LT
Ellis E. of 28th CG/21st BS is promoted to 1LT
CV Hornet arrives at Eastern USA
SSX Ha-14 is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 07, 1941...is that 3 or 4? [X(]
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: Clark Field Falls
Feb 19th 1942
Allies retake Mersing [8|]
Depleted Indian units stumbling into town. [:D]
Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2542 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 14
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!
Japanese forces land and are everywhere[X(]
Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1324 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 1884 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Ground combat at Calapan (78,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 579 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 38
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Calapan !!!
Ground combat at Praboemoelih (48,92)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1104 troops, 14 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 570
Defending force 6250 troops, 25 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Japanese adjusted assault: 100
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Praboemoelih !!!
Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13909 troops, 116 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
Defending force 20627 troops, 189 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Amphibious Assault at Tawi Tawi
TF 241 troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi, 72,90
Invasion Support action off Semarang
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-19
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Tidbits
Repairs completed on CA San Francisco at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Lange A. of VCS-9/4 is promoted to LTJG
Allies retake Mersing [8|]
Depleted Indian units stumbling into town. [:D]
Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2542 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 14
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!
Japanese forces land and are everywhere[X(]
Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1324 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 1884 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Ground combat at Calapan (78,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 579 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 38
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Calapan !!!
Ground combat at Praboemoelih (48,92)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1104 troops, 14 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 570
Defending force 6250 troops, 25 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Japanese adjusted assault: 100
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Praboemoelih !!!
Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13909 troops, 116 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
Defending force 20627 troops, 189 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Amphibious Assault at Tawi Tawi
TF 241 troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi, 72,90
Invasion Support action off Semarang
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-19
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Tidbits
Repairs completed on CA San Francisco at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Lange A. of VCS-9/4 is promoted to LTJG
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
RE: Clark Field Falls
Feb 20th 1942
Japanese forces have been very busy again. [8|]
Amphibious TF 137 unloading at Sorong
Amphibious TF 164 unloading at Sorong
Amphibious TF 212 offshore of Milne Bay...captured
Amphibious TF 233 unloading at Koepang
Amphibious TF 241 unloading at Tawi Tawi...captured
Amphibious TF 311 unloading at Koumac
Amphibious TF 350 unloading at Semarang...captured
Amphibious TF 363 unloading at Semarang
Amphibious TF 400 offshore of Koumac[X(]Getting too close [:-] Yorktown is on her way to ruin the party. [:'(]
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Koepang Falls [:@]
Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1884 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 2233 troops, 9 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Japanese adjusted assault: 84
Allied adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
ABDA
Koepang Base Force
Malaya Army /2
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16th Indian Brigade is no more [:(]
Ground combat at 57,48
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33735 troops, 396 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 967
Defending force 35 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1223
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1223 to 1
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
56th Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
15th Army
84th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
16th Indian Brigade
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Sub attack near King Island at 80,172
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 9, heavy damage...take that [:'(]
Allied Ships
TK Salland
TK Osthav
TK Gulfcoast
TK Sunadmiral
DD Stuart
PG Warrego
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Tidbits
Repairs completed on DD Alden, DD Edsall, DD John D. Edwards at Sydney, ships returned to service.
Japanese forces have been very busy again. [8|]
Amphibious TF 137 unloading at Sorong
Amphibious TF 164 unloading at Sorong
Amphibious TF 212 offshore of Milne Bay...captured
Amphibious TF 233 unloading at Koepang
Amphibious TF 241 unloading at Tawi Tawi...captured
Amphibious TF 311 unloading at Koumac
Amphibious TF 350 unloading at Semarang...captured
Amphibious TF 363 unloading at Semarang
Amphibious TF 400 offshore of Koumac[X(]Getting too close [:-] Yorktown is on her way to ruin the party. [:'(]
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Koepang Falls [:@]
Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1884 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 2233 troops, 9 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Japanese adjusted assault: 84
Allied adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
ABDA
Koepang Base Force
Malaya Army /2
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16th Indian Brigade is no more [:(]
Ground combat at 57,48
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33735 troops, 396 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 967
Defending force 35 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1223
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1223 to 1
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
56th Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
15th Army
84th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
16th Indian Brigade
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Sub attack near King Island at 80,172
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 9, heavy damage...take that [:'(]
Allied Ships
TK Salland
TK Osthav
TK Gulfcoast
TK Sunadmiral
DD Stuart
PG Warrego
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Tidbits
Repairs completed on DD Alden, DD Edsall, DD John D. Edwards at Sydney, ships returned to service.
Lucky for you, tonight it's just me
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/
Any ship can be a minesweeper..once !!
http://suspenseandmystery.blogspot.com/