This is a Scenario 28 V04 (Da Big Babes) 1x1 PBM between myself, witpqs, and fellow forum member vicberg. I hope you will find it entertaining at least. Vic, alas, will have to wait until the end of the contest, but such is the fate of opponents in AAR's. This AAR will contain some information subject to opsec, loose lips sink ships!
Comments welcome. Now for the nitty gritty. Here are the settings and HR's, next post will report on turn 1.
- Roughly 1 turn per day perhaps more sometimes.
- Looking for reasonable opponent (great competition but no gaminess) for complete game.
- Ignore point totals - you decide your own victory conditions and me likewise. At the end maybe we both consider we 'won' or 'lost'!
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*** House Rules ***
General:
- No strategic bombing from China before 1944.
- No strategic bombing of China before 1944.
- Respect boundaries and pay PP's on units belonging to restricted commands as appropriate (pay full PP for all such units).
- No Escort or Sweep missions set to an altitude above 25,000ft. This includes all settings (for example CAP, LRCAP). CAP will always rise to meet other aircraft if appropriate anyway. This HR will become obsolete if a future patch includes the removal of altitude settings.
1st Turn Allied Restrictions:
- China, no restrictions (exempted from restrictions listed below). China excludes Hong Kong.
- No new TF's formed.
- Orders may be given to TF's already formed.
- Ground units everywhere (China excepted) may be given orders regarding Replacements (on/off), Operations Mode, Targets, etc. but no movement orders.
- Air units everywhere (China excepted) may be given orders regarding Replacements (accept/not), Pilots, and Mission Orders, etc. but no Transfers. Exception: with 1st turn surprise, Pearl Harbor aircraft mission orders should be left as-is as part of the surprise package, and Luzon based aircraft should only set search arcs (and other non-mission order settings).
Clarifications:
- Invasions are allowed at non-base/non-dot hexes.
I prefer few or no house rules, instead relying on 'no gaminess' and 'be realistic'.
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Realism Options
Fog of War = Yes
Advanced Weather Effects = Yes
Allied Damage Control = Yes
Player Def. Upgrades = Yes
Historical First Turn = No
December 7th Surprise = Yes
Reliable USN Torpedoes = No
Realistic R&D = Yes
No Unit Withdrawals = No
Reinforcements - Allied = Fixed
Reinforcements - Japanese = Fixed
Game Options
Combat Reports = Yes
Auto Sub Ops = No
TF Move Radius = No
Plane Move Radius = No
Set All Facilities To Expand At Start = No
Automatic Upgrade Ships And Air Groups = No
Accept Air And Ground Replacements = No
Turn Cycle = 1 (1 day turns)
Preferences (Delays and Animations can be set as you like)
Map Style = With Hexes
Hexside Detail = Off
Map Scroll Delay = 2
Message Delay = 0.1
Air To Air Delay = 0.0
Air To Ground Delay = 0.0
Air To Naval Delay = 0.0
Naval Vs Naval Delay = 0.0
Sub Vs Naval Delay = 0.0
Troop Vs Troop Delay = 0.0
Bombardment Delay = 0.0
Show Combat Animations = No
Show Combat Summaries = No
Show Clouds = Yes
Main Volume = 0
Music Volume = 0
Background FX = 0
Unit Sounds FX = 0
AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
1941-12-07
While the diplomats slept...
Overnight in the Pacific, a war began. With no declaration of hostilities, submarine forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy penetrated miles of anti-submarine defenses in a little known base called Pearl Harbor. Most Navy men know it as paradise, but the men of the USS Pennsylvania there received the first salvo in this war. A salvo of torpedoes launched by what is believed to be a miniature submarine - as if they could get any more cramped. The battleship sustained modest damage.
With the cause of the explosion confirmed as hostile action, orders for vengeance went out by powerful wireless transmitters to all USN submarines at sea in the orient. That's right, both of them. In the pre-dawn hours S-36 made contact with the (now) enemy's sword point, the KB. Kido Butai - a concentration of fast aircraft carriers trained to a razor's edge in coordinated attacks. A Soryu class carrier passed S-36's path, and the path of 2 of the 4 torpedoes she fired. Two explosions racked the carrier and stayed her progress. S-36 was subjected to - nothing. ASW attacks missed the mark. But S-36 hit the mark again. After here sisters sailed on without here, S-36 found the hapless Soryu and had the same success. That's a .500 batting average, boys. Four fish in the right place and Soryu appeared to be gone. But Intel says otherwise. The hunt continues.
After sun up it became apparent this was a day that had been carefully planned. A declaration of war was delivered by the IJ ambassador in Washington, D.C. Halfway around the world all hell was breaking loose. US forces in the Philippines were hammered. Manila naval base and port are home to flaming wrecks, very few intact ships, and most of all newly created hazards to navigation. Imagine if Soryu's planes had been available to participate?
Enemy forces have landed on the west coast of Luzon, a scant 40 miles from Clark Airfield. Mac's boys will deal with 'em.
Air attacks hit ports in Hong Kong and Georgetown Malaya, with results ala Manila. Balikpapan saw a fierce sea battle off its shores with further blood shed by the USN, a two-sided battle that went mostly one way. The enemy is ashore in force in the whole Balikpapan area. Imminent loss of airfields and the presence of strong enemy carrier forces has made the whole of the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies unsafe for all civilian shipping and severely limits the options of the modest fleet of warships available to resist.
Ship losses for the day:
Overnight in the Pacific, a war began. With no declaration of hostilities, submarine forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy penetrated miles of anti-submarine defenses in a little known base called Pearl Harbor. Most Navy men know it as paradise, but the men of the USS Pennsylvania there received the first salvo in this war. A salvo of torpedoes launched by what is believed to be a miniature submarine - as if they could get any more cramped. The battleship sustained modest damage.
With the cause of the explosion confirmed as hostile action, orders for vengeance went out by powerful wireless transmitters to all USN submarines at sea in the orient. That's right, both of them. In the pre-dawn hours S-36 made contact with the (now) enemy's sword point, the KB. Kido Butai - a concentration of fast aircraft carriers trained to a razor's edge in coordinated attacks. A Soryu class carrier passed S-36's path, and the path of 2 of the 4 torpedoes she fired. Two explosions racked the carrier and stayed her progress. S-36 was subjected to - nothing. ASW attacks missed the mark. But S-36 hit the mark again. After here sisters sailed on without here, S-36 found the hapless Soryu and had the same success. That's a .500 batting average, boys. Four fish in the right place and Soryu appeared to be gone. But Intel says otherwise. The hunt continues.
After sun up it became apparent this was a day that had been carefully planned. A declaration of war was delivered by the IJ ambassador in Washington, D.C. Halfway around the world all hell was breaking loose. US forces in the Philippines were hammered. Manila naval base and port are home to flaming wrecks, very few intact ships, and most of all newly created hazards to navigation. Imagine if Soryu's planes had been available to participate?
Enemy forces have landed on the west coast of Luzon, a scant 40 miles from Clark Airfield. Mac's boys will deal with 'em.
Air attacks hit ports in Hong Kong and Georgetown Malaya, with results ala Manila. Balikpapan saw a fierce sea battle off its shores with further blood shed by the USN, a two-sided battle that went mostly one way. The enemy is ashore in force in the whole Balikpapan area. Imminent loss of airfields and the presence of strong enemy carrier forces has made the whole of the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies unsafe for all civilian shipping and severely limits the options of the modest fleet of warships available to resist.
Ship losses for the day:
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RE: 1941-12-07
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RE: 1941-12-07
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RE: 1941-12-07
As evening closed in on December 7th, 23 ships light Manila with fires still ablaze. What will tomorrow bring?
A restart!
We've had a misstep. Scenario 28 is sufficiently different from Scenario 1 that the opening strategy chosen by Vic needs to be handled differently, and also resulted in some troop loading issues for the Balikpapan & Samarinda occupation forces. All air support got left behind. A desperate attack toward the small KB supporting the Balikpapan area invasions by available (and viable) nearby Allied TF's hit unexpected jackpots. A covering IJN battleship force was engaged but mostly evaded. As it had also crushed a minelayer struggling to place mines in its path, the combat against a small Allied SCTF caused it to head back for rearming. The small KB was intercepted without result, but some transports were caught. More importantly, a TF of precious fleet oilers was found and devastated. Ironically, that TF had not even been spotted on 12/7 AFAIK. BTW, the stricken Soryu was not intercepted at sea but was hit numerous times by bombs from USN floatplanes in an attack escorted by USAAF fighters.
This AAR is finishing and is now open to vicberg. I'll start another as we recommence.
Here is the combat report from the 12/8 turn:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
DD Fubuki
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Balikpapan Defenses firing at xAK Thames Maru
xAK Thames Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Tihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Shoho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iba
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Akitsui Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Chohakusan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Akitsui Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AV Sanyo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iba
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
xAP Kokuryu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Shonan Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Shonan Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AV Sagara Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Eiko Maru
AK Kaga Maru
DMS W-4
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 5,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 5,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Eihuku Maru at 5,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Nagara
xAP Miike Maru, Shell hits 1
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CA Myoko
CA Myoko firing at Balikpapan Defenses
CL Nagara firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CL Nagara
40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAP Miike Maru
75mm Field Gun battery firing at xAP Miike Maru
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
DD Tachikaze firing at 1st PI Base Force
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Hagi
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
xAK Johore Maru
E Shimushu
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
CL Isuzu firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CL Isuzu
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 14,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 14,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 14,000 yards
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Miyako Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Sanura Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Tokotsu Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sanura Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy troops
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TF 79 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Allied Ships
AM Quail
AM Bittern, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
7 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 64,98, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
TK Josefina
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT Q-111
PT Q-113
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Karachi Maru ,
xAK Yamadori Maru , xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shinko Maru ,
xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru , xAK Shinyubari Maru ,
xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru , xAK Takaoka Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2 engages PT Q-113 at 12,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Kotoku Maru at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Dallas U. crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
Dallas U. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi collides with DD Harusame at 78 , 75
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 11,000 yards
PG Isabel sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengselor at 70,94, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
CM Prins van Oranje, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages CM Prins van Oranje at 12,000 yards
CM Prins van Oranje sunk by CA Takao at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 79,74, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PB Rokko Maru #2, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Davies, E.S. crosses the 'T'
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Takao Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Karachi Maru ,
xAK Yamadori Maru , xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shinko Maru ,
xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru , xAK Shinyubari Maru ,
xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru , xAK Takaoka Maru ,
xAK Maya Maru , xAK Hokuan Maru , xAK Takao Maru ,
xAK Matsukawa Maru , xAK Keisho Maru , xAK Sanko Maru ,
xAK Kotoku Maru , xAK Kosei Maru , xAK Okiyu Maru ,
xAK Tatukami Maru , xAK Keiyo Maru , xAK Kumagawa Maru ,
xAK Kazuura Maru , xAK Akiura Maru , xAK Anyo Maru ,
xAK Arizona Maru , xAK Hawaii Maru , xAK Sydney Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Rokko Maru #2 , PB Chohakusan Maru , PB Akitsui Maru
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Karachi Maru ,
xAK Yamadori Maru , xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shinko Maru ,
xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru , xAK Shinyubari Maru ,
xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru , xAK Takaoka Maru ,
xAK Maya Maru , xAK Hokuan Maru , xAK Takao Maru ,
xAK Matsukawa Maru , xAK Keisho Maru , xAK Sanko Maru ,
xAK Kotoku Maru , xAK Kosei Maru , xAK Okiyu Maru ,
xAK Tatukami Maru , xAK Keiyo Maru , xAK Kumagawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Rokko Maru #2 , PB Chohakusan Maru
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Sydney Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Kosei Maru collides with xAK Atlas Maru at 79 , 74
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chohakusan Maru
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru screened from combat
DD Scout engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru screened from combat
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Hokuan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 screened from combat
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Yamadori Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru screened from combat
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Takao Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chohakusan Maru
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Alden at 11,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Alden at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Asashio at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Alden at 12,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Alden at 12,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Alden at 12,000 yards
Hershey, J.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,74, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru, heavy damage
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Shinyubari Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Chuko Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Chuko Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Chuko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Chuko Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
Davies, E.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Bunzan Maru collides with xAK Maya Maru at 78 , 74
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Chuko Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
APD Shimakaze
APD Nadakaze
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Kiso Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru
CM Tsubame
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT Q-111
PT Q-113
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru , PB Aso Maru #3
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kiso Maru
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru , xAKL Hakuyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Aso Maru #3 , APD Nadakaze
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
PT-35 engages PB Kiso Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru , xAKL Hakuyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru , PB Aso Maru #3
PT-35 engages APD Nadakaze at 2,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 screened from combat
- escorted by PB Aso Maru #3
PT Q-111 engages APD Nadakaze at 4,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kiso Maru
APD Shimakaze engages PT Q-111 at 6,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
PT-34 engages APD Nadakaze at 6,000 yards
PT-33 engages APD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages xAK Nagara Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAKL Hakuyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Kiso Maru , APD Nadakaze
PT-34 engages PB Nanpo Maru at 6,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages APD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-35 at 6,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-34 at 6,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PT-33 engages PB Kiso Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-34 at 7,000 yards
CM Tsubame screened from combat
PT-33 engages AV Sanuki Maru at 7,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru , APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Thames Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tihuku Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Shoho Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Hagi
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
xAP Kokuryu Maru
PB Shonan Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Shonan Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, on fire
xAK Eihuku Maru, on fire
xAK Kaiko Maru, on fire
PB Eiko Maru
AK Kaga Maru
DMS W-4
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 14,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Eihuku Maru at 14,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 14,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1
APD Fuji
TB Hiyodori
xAK Syoka Maru, Shell hits 1
APD Hagi, Shell hits 2, on fire
TB Hayabusa
xAKL Hidaka Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Syoka Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hayabusa firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Hidaka Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hayabusa firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Hagi
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru
CL Isuzu
E Shimushu
xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 4
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Toho Maru at 8,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Toho Maru at 8,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy guns
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Sagara Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Eiko Maru
AK Kaga Maru, Shell hits 1
DMS W-4
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 7,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 7,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy guns
40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at AK Kaga Maru
120mm CD Gun battery firing at AK Kaga Maru
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TF 79 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Allied Ships
AM Quail
9 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,74, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Shonan Maru #2
xAK Azumasan Maru
xAK Azuma Maru
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Tarayasu Maru
xAK Yamakuni Maru
xAP Kokuryu Maru
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1
AO Ken'yo Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AO Kokuyo Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
AO Kyokuto Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AO Nippon Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
AO Shinkoku Maru
AO Toei Maru, Shell hits 2
AO Toho Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Alden, Shell hits 2
DD Edsall, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 1
DD Whipple, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Hershey, J.T. crosses the 'T'
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 15,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Toho Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Alden at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Akebono at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 9,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 7,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Alden at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages DD Amagiri at 7,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Toei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 8,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toei Maru at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toho Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toei Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Nippon Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
AO Toho Maru screened from combat
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 13,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Akebono at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Toei Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Nippon Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD John D. Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 12,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toei Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 12,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Whipple at 10,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Toho Maru at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Toei Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Nippon Maru at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD John D. Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Alden at 9,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Toho Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Alden at 9,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Nippon Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru ,
AO Nippon Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Edsall engages DD Amagiri at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru ,
AO Nippon Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 14,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 14,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 14,000 yards
Hershey, J.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru ,
AO Nippon Maru , AO Kyokuto Maru , AO Kokuyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD Amagiri engages DD Whipple at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 18,000 yards
DD Edsall engages DD Amagiri at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 65,98, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tokotsu Maru, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sanura Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fukko Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAKL Miyako Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Lacomble, E.E.B. crosses the 'T'
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Fukko Maru at 19,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Fukko Maru at 19,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 16,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Sanura Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Banckert engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Fukko Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Fukko Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Sanura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
xAKL Miyako Maru sunk by DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Sanura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Sanura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 18,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 21,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 21,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Singkawang at 53,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
CMc Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CMc Pro Patria is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 66,98, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tokotsu Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
DD Banckert engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Yamakisan Maru sunk by CL Tromp at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 66,97, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 16,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Witte de With at 16,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Natsushio at 16,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Hatsukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Piet Hein at 16,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Van Ghent at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Tromp at 14,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 14,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Piet Hein at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Witte de With at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Piet Hein at 14,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Oyashio at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Witte de With at 14,000 yards
Lacomble, E.E.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Tromp at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Van Ghent at 10,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Kortenaer at 10,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Kortenaer at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Amatsukaze
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 15,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Kortenaer at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Van Ghent at 15,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Hatsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Oyashio at 15,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Kortenaer at 15,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Piet Hein at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Amatsukaze
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 22,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Van Ghent at 22,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Witte de With at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Piet Hein at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Takao at 83,66, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Natori
CL Kuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
DD Thracian, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 13,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Thracian at 13,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Thracian at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 10,000 yards
DD Thracian sunk by CA Maya at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near San Fernando at 79,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Kosei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kosei Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 8
P-40B Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-35A sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Hai Lee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hanyang, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-44 Tojo x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 69
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 67
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 30
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
HDML 1101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1100, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
HDML 1102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 10
SOC-1 Seagull x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 25000 feet
4 x P-26A sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 65,96
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiyo Maru
APD Fuji
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 41
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Fairweather, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Holland, Bomb hits 1
AM Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 65,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 75,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Thanet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, heavy damage
xAKL Chengtu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
SOC-1 Seagull x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Korei Maru
APD Shimakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 75,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Scout, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D3A1 Val bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Thanet
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied DD
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 65,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 65,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Raizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoka Maru
TB Hiyodori
TB Otori
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Hagi, Shell hits 1
xAKL Sasago Maru, on fire
TB Hayabusa
APD Fuji
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Syoka Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Otori firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Hidaka Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
TB Hiyodori fired at enemy troops
TB Otori fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
APD Fuji fired at enemy troops
75mm Field Gun battery firing at APD Hagi
75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Hagi
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Isuzu
E Shimushu
xAK Fushimi Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Ryoyo Maru
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Fushimi Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS W-4
AK Kaga Maru
AV Sagara Maru
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS W-4 fired at enemy guns
75mm Field Gun battery firing at AK Kaga Maru
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6261 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1652 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 330
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
638 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Iba (78,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21388 troops, 170 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
Defending force 3996 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Japanese adjusted assault: 697
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iba !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2307 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 65 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
Tanaka
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
Kanno
65th Brigade
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Ship Engineer Regiment
14th Army
1st Base Force
3rd Construction Battalion
24th JAAF AF Bn
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Field Construction Battalion
56th Const Co
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
40th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PI Base Force
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4203 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 4579 troops, 40 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Japanese adjusted assault: 154
Allied adjusted defense: 18
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2019 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9586 troops, 64 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 225
Defending force 1290 troops, 42 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese adjusted assault: 280
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 140 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1232 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
143rd Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Southern Fleet
23rd AA Regiment
2nd Fleet
9th Base Force
7th Field Construction Battalion
9th Port Unit
18th JNAF AF Unit
32nd Field AA Battalion
4th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4663 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 1145 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 93
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
729 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
16th Naval Guard Unit
6th JNAF Coy
8th JNAF Coy
Defending units:
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Samarinda Base Force
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Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 262 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
A restart!
We've had a misstep. Scenario 28 is sufficiently different from Scenario 1 that the opening strategy chosen by Vic needs to be handled differently, and also resulted in some troop loading issues for the Balikpapan & Samarinda occupation forces. All air support got left behind. A desperate attack toward the small KB supporting the Balikpapan area invasions by available (and viable) nearby Allied TF's hit unexpected jackpots. A covering IJN battleship force was engaged but mostly evaded. As it had also crushed a minelayer struggling to place mines in its path, the combat against a small Allied SCTF caused it to head back for rearming. The small KB was intercepted without result, but some transports were caught. More importantly, a TF of precious fleet oilers was found and devastated. Ironically, that TF had not even been spotted on 12/7 AFAIK. BTW, the stricken Soryu was not intercepted at sea but was hit numerous times by bombs from USN floatplanes in an attack escorted by USAAF fighters.
This AAR is finishing and is now open to vicberg. I'll start another as we recommence.
Here is the combat report from the 12/8 turn:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
DD Fubuki
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Balikpapan Defenses firing at xAK Thames Maru
xAK Thames Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Tihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Shoho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iba
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Akitsui Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Chohakusan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Akitsui Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AV Sanyo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Iba
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
xAP Kokuryu Maru
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Shonan Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Shonan Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AV Sagara Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Eiko Maru
AK Kaga Maru
DMS W-4
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 5,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 5,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Eihuku Maru at 5,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Nagara
xAP Miike Maru, Shell hits 1
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CA Myoko
CA Myoko firing at Balikpapan Defenses
CL Nagara firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CL Nagara
40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAP Miike Maru
75mm Field Gun battery firing at xAP Miike Maru
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
DD Tachikaze firing at 1st PI Base Force
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Hagi
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
xAK Johore Maru
E Shimushu
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
CL Isuzu firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CL Isuzu
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 14,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 14,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 14,000 yards
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Miyako Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Sanura Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Tokotsu Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sanura Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy troops
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TF 79 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Allied Ships
AM Quail
AM Bittern, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
7 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 64,98, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
TK Josefina
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT Q-111
PT Q-113
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Karachi Maru ,
xAK Yamadori Maru , xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shinko Maru ,
xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru , xAK Shinyubari Maru ,
xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru , xAK Takaoka Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2 engages PT Q-113 at 12,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Kotoku Maru at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Dallas U. crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
Dallas U. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi collides with DD Harusame at 78 , 75
CL Naka engages PG Isabel at 11,000 yards
PG Isabel sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengselor at 70,94, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
CM Prins van Oranje, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages CM Prins van Oranje at 12,000 yards
CM Prins van Oranje sunk by CA Takao at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 79,74, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PB Rokko Maru #2, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Davies, E.S. crosses the 'T'
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Takao Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Karachi Maru ,
xAK Yamadori Maru , xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shinko Maru ,
xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru , xAK Shinyubari Maru ,
xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru , xAK Takaoka Maru ,
xAK Maya Maru , xAK Hokuan Maru , xAK Takao Maru ,
xAK Matsukawa Maru , xAK Keisho Maru , xAK Sanko Maru ,
xAK Kotoku Maru , xAK Kosei Maru , xAK Okiyu Maru ,
xAK Tatukami Maru , xAK Keiyo Maru , xAK Kumagawa Maru ,
xAK Kazuura Maru , xAK Akiura Maru , xAK Anyo Maru ,
xAK Arizona Maru , xAK Hawaii Maru , xAK Sydney Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Rokko Maru #2 , PB Chohakusan Maru , PB Akitsui Maru
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Karachi Maru ,
xAK Yamadori Maru , xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shinko Maru ,
xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru , xAK Shinyubari Maru ,
xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru , xAK Takaoka Maru ,
xAK Maya Maru , xAK Hokuan Maru , xAK Takao Maru ,
xAK Matsukawa Maru , xAK Keisho Maru , xAK Sanko Maru ,
xAK Kotoku Maru , xAK Kosei Maru , xAK Okiyu Maru ,
xAK Tatukami Maru , xAK Keiyo Maru , xAK Kumagawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Rokko Maru #2 , PB Chohakusan Maru
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Sydney Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Kosei Maru collides with xAK Atlas Maru at 79 , 74
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chohakusan Maru
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru screened from combat
DD Scout engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru screened from combat
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Hokuan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 screened from combat
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Yamadori Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Brisbane Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru screened from combat
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Takao Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Chuko Maru , xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Anzan Maru #2 ,
xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chohakusan Maru
DD Thanet engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Rokko Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Alden at 11,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages DD Michishio at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Alden at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Asashio at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Alden at 12,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Alden at 12,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Alden at 12,000 yards
Hershey, J.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,74, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru, heavy damage
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAKL Kurama Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Shinyubari Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Chuko Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Chuko Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Chuko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Kazuura Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Chuko Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 10,000 yards
Davies, E.S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Bunzan Maru collides with xAK Maya Maru at 78 , 74
DD Thanet engages PB Akitsui Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Chuko Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Scout engages PB Akitsui Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages xAK Tenzan Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
APD Shimakaze
APD Nadakaze
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Kiso Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru
CM Tsubame
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT Q-111
PT Q-113
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru , PB Aso Maru #3
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kiso Maru
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru , xAKL Hakuyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Aso Maru #3 , APD Nadakaze
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
PT-35 engages PB Kiso Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-35 at 4,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru , xAKL Hakuyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru , PB Aso Maru #3
PT-35 engages APD Nadakaze at 2,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 screened from combat
- escorted by PB Aso Maru #3
PT Q-111 engages APD Nadakaze at 4,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kiso Maru
APD Shimakaze engages PT Q-111 at 6,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
PT-34 engages APD Nadakaze at 6,000 yards
PT-33 engages APD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages xAK Nagara Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAKL Hakuyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Kiso Maru , APD Nadakaze
PT-34 engages PB Nanpo Maru at 6,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages APD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-35 at 6,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-34 at 6,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PT-33 engages PB Kiso Maru at 7,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-34 at 7,000 yards
CM Tsubame screened from combat
PT-33 engages AV Sanuki Maru at 7,000 yards
APD Nadakaze engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CM Tsubame , AV Sanuki Maru , xAK Sydney Maru #2 ,
xAK Nagara Maru , xAKL Korei Maru , xAKL Fukuei Maru ,
xAKL Hanakawa Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tachikaze , PB Nanpo Maru , APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Thames Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tihuku Maru fired at enemy guns
xAK Shoho Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Hagi
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
xAP Kokuryu Maru
PB Shonan Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Shonan Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, on fire
xAK Eihuku Maru, on fire
xAK Kaiko Maru, on fire
PB Eiko Maru
AK Kaga Maru
DMS W-4
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 14,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Eihuku Maru at 14,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 14,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Iba
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1
APD Fuji
TB Hiyodori
xAK Syoka Maru, Shell hits 1
APD Hagi, Shell hits 2, on fire
TB Hayabusa
xAKL Hidaka Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Syoka Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hayabusa firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Hidaka Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hayabusa firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Hagi
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru
CL Isuzu
E Shimushu
xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 4
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Toho Maru at 8,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Toho Maru at 8,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy guns
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Sagara Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Eiko Maru
AK Kaga Maru, Shell hits 1
DMS W-4
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 7,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 7,000 yards
AV Sagara Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy guns
40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at AK Kaga Maru
120mm CD Gun battery firing at AK Kaga Maru
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TF 79 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Allied Ships
AM Quail
9 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,74, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Shonan Maru #2
xAK Azumasan Maru
xAK Azuma Maru
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Tarayasu Maru
xAK Yamakuni Maru
xAP Kokuryu Maru
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1
AO Ken'yo Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AO Kokuyo Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
AO Kyokuto Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AO Nippon Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
AO Shinkoku Maru
AO Toei Maru, Shell hits 2
AO Toho Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Alden, Shell hits 2
DD Edsall, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 1
DD Whipple, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Hershey, J.T. crosses the 'T'
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 15,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Toho Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Alden at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Akebono at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 9,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 7,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Alden at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages DD Amagiri at 7,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Toei Maru at 7,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Edsall at 8,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toei Maru at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toho Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toei Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Nippon Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
AO Toho Maru screened from combat
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 13,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Akebono at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Toei Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Nippon Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Whipple at 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD John D. Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 12,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Toei Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 12,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Whipple at 10,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Toho Maru at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Toei Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Shinkoku Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Nippon Maru at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD John D. Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Alden at 9,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Toho Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Alden at 9,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Nippon Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Edsall engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru ,
AO Nippon Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD John D. Edwards engages AO Kyokuto Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Edsall engages DD Amagiri at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru ,
AO Nippon Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 14,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 14,000 yards
DD Alden engages AO Kokuyo Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Whipple engages AO Ken'yo Maru at 14,000 yards
Hershey, J.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru ,
AO Nippon Maru , AO Kyokuto Maru , AO Kokuyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD Amagiri engages DD Whipple at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD John D. Edwards at 13,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
AO Toho Maru , AO Toei Maru , AO Shinkoku Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akebono
DD Amagiri engages DD Edsall at 18,000 yards
DD Edsall engages DD Amagiri at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 65,98, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tokotsu Maru, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sanura Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fukko Maru, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
xAKL Miyako Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Lacomble, E.E.B. crosses the 'T'
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Fukko Maru at 19,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Fukko Maru at 19,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 16,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Sanura Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Banckert engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Fukko Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Fukko Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Fukko Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Fukko Maru at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Sanura Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Fukko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Sanura Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 7,000 yards
xAKL Miyako Maru sunk by DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages xAK Sanura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Sanura Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tromp engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Sanura Maru at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 18,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 21,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 21,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Singkawang at 53,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
CMc Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CMc Pro Patria is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 66,98, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tokotsu Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
DD Banckert engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Tromp engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Yamakisan Maru sunk by CL Tromp at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 66,97, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 16,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Witte de With at 16,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Natsushio at 16,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Hatsukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Piet Hein at 16,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Van Ghent at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Tromp at 14,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 14,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Piet Hein at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Witte de With at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Piet Hein at 14,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Oyashio at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Witte de With at 14,000 yards
Lacomble, E.E.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Tromp at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Van Ghent at 10,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Kortenaer at 10,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Kortenaer at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Amatsukaze
CL De Ruyter engages CA Nachi at 15,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Kortenaer at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Van Ghent at 15,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Hatsukaze at 15,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Oyashio at 15,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Kortenaer at 15,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Piet Hein at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Amatsukaze
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 22,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Van Ghent at 22,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Witte de With at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL De Ruyter at 30,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Piet Hein at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Takao at 83,66, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Natori
CL Kuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
DD Thracian, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 13,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Thracian at 13,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Thracian at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD Thracian at 10,000 yards
DD Thracian sunk by CA Maya at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near San Fernando at 79,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Kosei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kosei Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 8
P-40B Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-35A sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Hai Lee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hanyang, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-44 Tojo x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 69
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 67
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 30
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
HDML 1101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1100, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
HDML 1102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 10
SOC-1 Seagull x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 25000 feet
4 x P-26A sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 65,96
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiyo Maru
APD Fuji
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 41
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cape Fairweather, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Holland, Bomb hits 1
AM Tanager, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 65,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 75,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Thanet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, heavy damage
xAKL Chengtu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
SOC-1 Seagull x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Korei Maru
APD Shimakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 75,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Thanet, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Scout, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D3A1 Val bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Thanet
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied DD
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 65,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 65,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Raizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Ayatosan Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sakura Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sasako Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Samarinda
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoka Maru
TB Hiyodori
TB Otori
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Hagi, Shell hits 1
xAKL Sasago Maru, on fire
TB Hayabusa
APD Fuji
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Syoka Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Otori firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Hidaka Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
TB Hiyodori fired at enemy troops
TB Otori fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
APD Fuji fired at enemy troops
75mm Field Gun battery firing at APD Hagi
75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Hagi
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Isuzu
E Shimushu
xAK Fushimi Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Ryoyo Maru
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Fushimi Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Johore Maru at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS W-4
AK Kaga Maru
AV Sagara Maru
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS W-4 fired at enemy guns
75mm Field Gun battery firing at AK Kaga Maru
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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6261 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1652 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 330
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
638 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Iba (78,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21388 troops, 170 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
Defending force 3996 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Japanese adjusted assault: 697
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iba !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2307 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 65 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
Tanaka
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
Kanno
65th Brigade
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Ship Engineer Regiment
14th Army
1st Base Force
3rd Construction Battalion
24th JAAF AF Bn
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Field Construction Battalion
56th Const Co
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
28th JAAF AF Bn
40th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PI Base Force
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4203 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 4579 troops, 40 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Japanese adjusted assault: 154
Allied adjusted defense: 18
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2019 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9586 troops, 64 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 225
Defending force 1290 troops, 42 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese adjusted assault: 280
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 140 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1232 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
143rd Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Southern Fleet
23rd AA Regiment
2nd Fleet
9th Base Force
7th Field Construction Battalion
9th Port Unit
18th JNAF AF Unit
32nd Field AA Battalion
4th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4663 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 1145 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 93
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
729 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
16th Naval Guard Unit
6th JNAF Coy
8th JNAF Coy
Defending units:
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Samarinda Base Force
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Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 262 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
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CapAndGown
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RE: AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
Hmmm? [&:] I didn't really understand why the game is being restarted.
RE: AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
Maybe the Japanes player wants to start another scenario where he gets 15 IJN fleet carriers by late 1943.
RE: AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance
Maybe the Japanes player wants to start another scenario where he gets 15 IJN fleet carriers by late 1943.
I'm not running an AAR on my game with cap_and_gown, but I'll point out that on the first day of the Battle of Ponape a total of 42 IJN CV's (of various sizes) were sighted. On the second day, 32. I don't know how he juiced up that building program but it sure worked!
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CapAndGown
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RE: AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
ORIGINAL: witpqs
ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance
Maybe the Japanes player wants to start another scenario where he gets 15 IJN fleet carriers by late 1943.
I'm not running an AAR on my game with cap_and_gown, but I'll point out that on the first day of the Battle of Ponape a total of 42 IJN CV's (of various sizes) were sighted. On the second day, 32. I don't know how he juiced up that building program but it sure worked!
Growth Hormones.
RE: AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
witpqs graciously allowed a restart because I hopelessly messed up the first turn and because I didn't realize just how different this scenario is after reviewing the second turn (with approx. 30% of all my squadrons grounded already) making the balikpan operation a death trap. Coupled with the carrier loss (which is part of the game, no worries there) and it wasn't going to be a very exciting or fun game to play or watch. Almost entirely defensive on my part.
The key of the operation is getting an air HQ into balikpan, and moving the BB tf (fast mover) from singora in front of it for defense. The air HQ enables betties/nells to dominate soejerba, batvia and pretty much the rest of the DEI right from turn 3. With a couple more sctfs in support, if the base can hold until turn 5 (and it can be touch and go against an aggressive player), the KB arrives to solidify the area. However, I forgot to load the HQ (which removes the true power of the nells/betties) and screwed up the move of the BB tf so it wasn't in position to defend balikpan and then realized just how severe the air support reduction is, which would have left a good portion of the betties/nells grounded anyway. So with force z moving up the straights and nearly enough in sea or air assets (without torpedoes) to defend, it would have been a short and pretty boring game for both of us.
The key of the operation is getting an air HQ into balikpan, and moving the BB tf (fast mover) from singora in front of it for defense. The air HQ enables betties/nells to dominate soejerba, batvia and pretty much the rest of the DEI right from turn 3. With a couple more sctfs in support, if the base can hold until turn 5 (and it can be touch and go against an aggressive player), the KB arrives to solidify the area. However, I forgot to load the HQ (which removes the true power of the nells/betties) and screwed up the move of the BB tf so it wasn't in position to defend balikpan and then realized just how severe the air support reduction is, which would have left a good portion of the betties/nells grounded anyway. So with force z moving up the straights and nearly enough in sea or air assets (without torpedoes) to defend, it would have been a short and pretty boring game for both of us.
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RE: AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
An S boat hit a Jap CV on Dec 7 with four torps and they exploded! [X(]
Here is what I would do. I would ask for a game pause...then I would go withdraw all my retirement money and head directly to Las Vegas.
Here is what I would do. I would ask for a game pause...then I would go withdraw all my retirement money and head directly to Las Vegas.
RE: AE Confidential (vicberg welcome)
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
An S boat hit a Jap CV on Dec 7 with four torps and they exploded! [X(]
Here is what I would do. I would ask for a game pause...then I would go withdraw all my retirement money and head directly to Las Vegas.
LOL...witpqs or me? It's been that type of year already for me. 2 year old has leukemia (diagnosed in april)...with 4000 children age 10 and under getting it a year NATIONWIDE, yes I should go to the lottery. I'd have a better chance.
BTW...his sub did get 8 fish in the water. 50% hit. Second round or 4 was because good old Nagumo decided to bail on the striken carrier to accomplish his mission (hmmm) and only one DD escort behind...