COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/09/41 and 12/10/41
Amphibious TF 85 unloading at Kota Bharu
Amphibious TF 87 offshore of Aparri
Amphibious TF 88 offshore of Laoag
Amphibious TF 16 offshore of Ocean Island
Amphibious TF 116 offshore of Nauru Island
Amphibious TF 105 offshore of Miri
Task Force 12 encounters enemy Task Force at 79 , 73
:::::::: an Allied DD is reported HIT
89th Chinese Corps RETREATING towards Kweiteh
48th Chinese Corps RETREATING towards Kweiteh
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
Wren Det. SURRENDERS !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!
Heron Det. SURRENDERS !!!
Low garrison leads to damage from partisan attack at Wusih (91, 53)!
:::::::: a Matson Line class xAP is reported HIT
Search E7K2 Alf destroyed by CAP
Low garrison leads to damage from partisan attack at Wusih (91, 53)!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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TF 361 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
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TF 362 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
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ASW attack near Saigon at 60,73
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72
Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 2
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TF 469 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS O20, Mine hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack near Bintan at 50,86
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ASW attack near Bintan at 50,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 2, on fire
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TF 468 encounters mine field at Saigon (60,71)
Allied Ships
SS O19, Mine hits 1
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ASW attack near Patani at 51,73
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ASW attack near Singora at 51,72
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 3
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Night Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
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Night Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 5
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
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Amphibious Assault at Laoag
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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TF 361 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
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TF 362 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
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Sub attack near San Fernando at 79,73
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ASW attack near San Fernando at 79,73
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ASW attack near San Fernando at 79,73
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 79,73, Range 30,000 Yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 79,73, Range 30,000 Yards
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Sub attack near Patani at 51,73
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
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Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 90,50 (Pengpu)
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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
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Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy)
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
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Morning Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
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Morning Air attack on 30th Group Army, at 84,54
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Morning Air attack on 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mortar Battalion, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
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Morning Air attack on 56th Infantry Regiment, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
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Morning Air attack on 56th Infantry Regiment, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
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Morning Air attack on 56th Infantry Regiment, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 87,48
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 87,48
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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Bunzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
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Afternoon Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng)
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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
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Submarine attack near Muntok at 52,89
Allied Ships
CMc Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,72
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,72
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 2
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Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island
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Amphibious Assault at Ocean Island
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island
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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Shock attack
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Shock attack
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Allied Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)
Allied Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
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Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 78,70, Range 4,000 Yards
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ASW attack near Aparri at 83,72
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ASW attack near Aparri at 82,73
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ASW attack near Aparri at 82,73
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 81,72, Range 2,000 Yards
Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 8
MTB 9, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MTB 10
MTB 11
MTB 12
MTB 26
MTB 27
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 81,71, Range 7,000 Yards
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Night Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 1
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri
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Amphibious Assault at Miri
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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ASW attack near Takao at 84,64
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Sub attack near Niihau at 174,112
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 79,73, Range 30,000 Yards
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Sub attack near Kuria at 133,134
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
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Morning Air attack on Aparri , at 82,73
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Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58
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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 87,48
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Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy)
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 84,54
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
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Morning Air attack on 56th Infantry Regiment, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
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Morning Air attack on Laoag , at 81,72
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
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Afternoon Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng)
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Sub attack near Patani at 51,73
Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Torpedo hits 1
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Shock attack
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Allied Bombardment attack
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)
Allied Bombardment attack