RHS 101 v 3 Test 4B: The fall of Zamboanga

[bigred]

ElCid nailed the AVG in china this turn. I did not expect him to put a zero sqn into the area.

[bigred]

Then the vildebeast found something to attack off singers.

[bigred]

Then I used the b17s to look for some enemy CAs that had bypassed singers. I thought maybe they are in port at Georgetown. But no. this was a recon by bombing.

[bigred]

Up north I did help the IJA speed up their move to Manchuria. Seems the Japs are complaining alittle too much about the superior strength of Russian units and being pushed around in Manchuko.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

ElCid continues to bomb the allies at Clark. but here we are dug in in the mountains.
Look at the art work on the sally... Sid may need to change his bomb load to a heavier mix.

JAAF bombers don't have a lot of options - unlike JNAF - at this stage in the war. The Sally
served long and well - but never ever changed its bombload - if one believes Francillon - which
I do. The army standard from the 1930s was the 50 kg bomb (110 lbs) - and in fact - if I could -
I would not change that. More smaller bombs have more impact on soft targets - like
ground units and airfields. The Sally has 20 x 50 kg bombs at normal range, 15 at extended
range - and for reasons I cannot explain apparently even less when using its belly tank -
never mind IRL it STILL carried 20 and 15 WITH that tank!

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

Then the vildebeast found something to attack off singers.

This wholly obsolete biplane is remarkable - possibly even better than the Swordfish -
at least in game terms. Even a single plane in this attack scored. Part of the problem
is the targets were slow. Another is they lacked air cover. Big Red isn't fighting
for Malaya directly - but apparently he is nibbling at the margins.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

Then I used the b17s to look for some enemy CAs that had bypassed singers. I thought maybe they are in port at Georgetown. But no. this was a recon by bombing.

I got nervous - I hate to leave ships in port in range of enemy bombers - so when they repaired up minimal system damage - they loaded up some RT Marines and headed North - where they are needed to help other RT Marines having unexpected trouble with a small enemy unit.

In Thai Marines are pronounced "muh reen" - and the term was made in honor of the US Marines who guarded President Lincoln. King Munkot was
a fan of Lincoln and offered elephants to help in the US civil war. The original mission of Thai Marines was to protect the king. By WWII, they had
also formed up three (battalion sized) "regiments" which could form into a "division." In RHS, you get all three "regiments" and they can indeed combine into a weak (regimental sized) "division." They are defined as "armor" but without tanks - so they move fast - they are entirely motorized. They report to an unrestricted RTN HQ so they can load on ships - unlike RT Army units - which report to RTA HQ and are restricted. Same with RTAF - it reports to RTA HQ and is restricted.

[bigred]

ElCid nailed me and shelled me at Wenchow...

[bigred]

singers on the ropes...

[bigred]

ElCid continues to attack at Clark. I tried but missed this screenshot.
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Ground combat at Subic NAS&Clark AAF (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51219 troops, 724 guns, 924 vehicles, Assault Value = 1728

Defending force 51192 troops, 689 guns, 1125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1184

Japanese adjusted assault: 614

Allied adjusted defense: 1867

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2070 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 165 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Guns lost 36 (2 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 41 (4 destroyed, 37 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1719 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 43 (2 destroyed, 41 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (7 destroyed, 54 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd Tank "Rgt" Battalion
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
16th Pack Engineer Regiment
38th Pack B Division
2nd Division Recon Regiment
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
48th Div Recon Regiment
Tanaka Battalion
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
65th "Brigade" Division
16th Recon Regiment
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
7th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
14th Army
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
14th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PS 14th Engineer Regiment
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 91st Infantry Division
USAAF Manila Base Force
PA 71st Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
PA 21st Infantry Division
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 51st Infantry Division
USN Cavite Base Force
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
USN Subic Base Force
USAAF Iba Base Force
PA 31st Infantry Division
PA 1st Infantry Division
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USAFFE
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
PA I Corps
Subic Bay Defenses


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[bigred]

ElCid is pressing into the DEI.

[bigred]

and

[el cid again]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 18, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hankow/Wuhan at 85,50, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate
PG Uji
PG Ataka RGB
PG Saga RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
PG Kotaka RGB
PG Atami RGB
PG Futami RGB
CA Iwate
CA Idzumo
PG Atada PG

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 33, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 34
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 35, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 36, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 37
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 38
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 39, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 40, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Ferry 5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP ROC Ferry 6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAP ROC Ferry 7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Koizumi D. crosses the 'T'
xAP ROC Ferry 7 sunk by CA Iwate at 2,000 yards
xAP ROC Ferry 5 sunk by CA Iwate at 2,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 40 sunk by CA Idzumo at 2,000 yards
CA Idzumo engages xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 35 at 2,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 33 sunk by CA Iwate at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAP ROC Ferry 6 sunk by CA Iwate at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 36 sunk by CA Idzumo at 5,000 yards
PG Atami RGB engages xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 39 at 5,000 yards
CA Idzumo engages xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 34 at 5,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 39 sunk by PG Uji at 5,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 35 sunk by CA Idzumo at 5,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Macassar Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36



xAK Macassar Maru is sighted by SS S-36
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Macassar Maru


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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Miyadono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-36



xAK Miyadono Maru is sighted by SS S-36
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Miyadono Maru


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Night Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 5


No Allied losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 92,55

Japanese Ships
ACM Seiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 6



SS Ghost Submarine 6 is sighted by escort
Ghost Submarine 6 bottoming out ....
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Jesselton [BNoBNEO] (68,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL VFN Lamotte-Piquett
DD Yugiri
TB Kiji
TB Kasasagi
xAKL Thai Khon Khen



CL VFN Lamotte-Piquett firing at RN 108th Base Force
DD Yugiri firing at RN 107th Base Force
TB Kiji fired at enemy troops
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Jesselton [BNoBNEO] (68,86)

TF 354 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton [BNoBNEO], 68,86





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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiukiang [Yangtze] at 86,52, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate
PG Uji
PG Ataka RGB
PG Saga RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
PG Kotaka RGB
PG Atami RGB
PG Futami RGB
CA Iwate
CA Idzumo
PG Atada PG

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 37, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 38 sunk by PG Hashidate at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 37 sunk by CA Iwate at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 34 sunk by PG Saga RGB at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy [S Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 42



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
42 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 3rd Constabulary Regiment, at 75,89 (Zamboanga [Mndnao])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty TB x 20



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Subic NAS&Clark AAF at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MTB RN MTB 9
MTB RN MTB 7
MTB RN MTB 27



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion, at 74,55 (Liuchow [Pearl Rvr])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion, at 74,55 (Liuchow [Pearl Rvr])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 3rd Constabulary Regiment, at 75,89 (Zamboanga [Mndnao])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 1st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Subic NAS&Clark AAF)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-30 Ann GP x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy [S Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,640 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RTAF BKh10/Hawk III bombing from 20640 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 16



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 100 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy [S Burma])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh3/139WH-3 x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic x 3
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x RTAF BTh3/139WH-3 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3096 troops, 6 guns, 329 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 9042 troops, 154 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Japanese adjusted assault: 152

Allied adjusted defense: 277

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
56th Division Recon Regiment
1st Tank "Rgt" Battalion
6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
25th Army

Defending units:
CW Malayan Air Wing
CW Singapore Base Force
CW Malay 1st Battalion
CW Singapore Fortress
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
CW 2nd ISF Base Force
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
BA 29 Battery/3 HAA
BA 2nd Gordons Bn /1
IA 22nd Mtn Gun Rgt /4


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26425 troops, 394 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 884

Defending force 60706 troops, 319 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1641

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Division
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
40th Draft B Division
11th Army
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 58th Corps
ROCAF 17th Base Force
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROC 26th Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
Manchu Advance Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area


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Ground combat at Tsiaotso [E China] (88,42)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10407 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1255

Defending force 43786 troops, 127 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 913

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
6th China Pack C Brigade
4th China Pack C Brigade
110th Draft B Division
35th Draft B Division
16th China Pack C Brigade
12th Army

Defending units:
ROC 5th New Lt Cps Division
ROC 27th Corps
ROC 80th Corps
ROCAF 4th Base Force
ROC 93rd Corps
ROC 7th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5421 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1641

Defending force 29565 troops, 396 guns, 204 vehicles, Assault Value = 882



Assaulting units:
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROCAF 17th Base Force
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 26th Corps
Manchu Advance Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
ROC 58th Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area

Defending units:
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
3rd Pack A Division
40th Draft B Division
11th Army
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion

[bigred]

20 jan 42: And the japs press on to meet their destiny.

[el cid again]

The first proper attack on Singapore occurs today

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 20, 42
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Sub attack near Masan [Chosen] at 101,55

Japanese Ships
xAKL Togo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 13



xAKL Togo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 13
SS Ghost Submarine 13 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Togo Maru


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Submarine attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 112,96

Japanese Ships
xAP Koan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton



xAP Koan Maru is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Koan Maru


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Night Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 4


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga [Mndnao] (75,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndnao], 75,89

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
PB Edo Maru
PB Busho Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Meiyo Maru





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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga [Mndnao] (75,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
PB Edo Maru
PB Busho Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Meiyo Maru



PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenkon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


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Sub attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 107,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Shanghai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 4



SS Ghost Submarine 4 launches 4 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 28
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 100 feet *

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 33



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Busuanga I [Vsyas] at 77,80

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Lanokai



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 22
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 22
Ki-30 Ann GP x 27



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chihkiang [C China] at 78,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 21



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG RN Sandpiper RGB, Bomb hits 1
xAKL ROC Taj Hu, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCM ROC Junshi Chaun 5
PG RN Falcon RGB
LCI(G) ROC We Feng



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on PG RN Sandpiper RGB
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Taj Hu


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chihkiang [C China] at 78,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 10



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG RN Sandpiper RGB
xAKL ROC Chao Hu
LCM ROC Junshi Chaun 5



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on T'ai-shan [S China] , at 76,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 11000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 100 feet *



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic x 2
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 56,55 , near Moulmein [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 12
RTAF BKh9/Hawk II x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x RTAF BKh9/Hawk II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 56,55 , near Moulmein [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh9/Hawk II x 2



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RTAF BKh9/Hawk II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on T'ai-shan [S China] , at 76,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 28



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 11000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chihkiang [C China] at 78,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 11



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCI(G) ROC We Feng
LCM ROC Junshi Chaun 4
xAKL ROC Barge Group 4



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga [Mndnao] (75,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru



xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Atago Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Meiyo Maru fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14806 troops, 260 guns, 732 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029

Defending force 9026 troops, 154 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 350

Allied adjusted defense: 309

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled


Allied ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
5th Division Recon Regiment
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
14th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th Assault Engineer Regiment
1st Tank "Rgt" Battalion
56th Division Recon Regiment
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
18th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
5th (formerly Mtn) Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd 8cm Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
CW Malay 1st Battalion
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
CW Singapore Fortress
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
CW Malayan Air Wing
CW Singapore Base Force
CW 2nd ISF Base Force
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
BA 2nd Gordons Bn /1
BA 29 Battery/3 HAA
IA 22nd Mtn Gun Rgt /4


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26507 troops, 394 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 901

Defending force 60909 troops, 319 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657



Assaulting units:
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
3rd Pack A Division
40th Draft B Division
1st Ind Gun Co
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion
11th Army
2nd Ind Gun Co

Defending units:
Manchu Advance Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 58th Corps
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
ROCAF 17th Base Force
ROC 26th Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area


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Ground combat at Tsiaotso [E China] (88,42)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10485 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286

Defending force 43970 troops, 127 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 928



Assaulting units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
110th Draft B Division
6th China Pack C Brigade
35th Draft B Division
16th China Pack C Brigade
12th Army

Defending units:
ROCAF 4th Base Force
ROC 80th Corps
ROC 27th Corps
ROC 93rd Corps
ROC 5th New Lt Cps Division
ROC 7th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Jesselton [BNoBNEO] (68,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1000 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 312 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton [BNoBNEO] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion

Defending units:
RN 108th Base Force
RN 107th Base Force /2


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Ground combat at Iba [Luzon] (78,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 679 troops, 3 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Defending force 1128 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Allied adjusted assault: 4

Japanese adjusted defense: 46

Allied assault odds: 1 to 11 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: supply(-)



Assaulting units:
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion

Defending units:
Kanno Battalion


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5465 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657

Defending force 29877 troops, 419 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 901



Assaulting units:
ROC 26th Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROCAF 17th Base Force
ROC 58th Corps
Manchu Advance Corps
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area

Defending units:
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
3rd Pack A Division
40th Draft B Division
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion
1st Ind Gun Co
11th Army
2nd Ind Gun Co


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Ground combat at Dumaguete [Negros] (78,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4496 troops, 56 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 332

Defending force 389 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 39

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dumaguete [Negros] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)


Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Draft B/B Division
21st Draft B/C Division

Defending units:
PA 61st(-) Infantry Division

[bigred]

We had several land battles this turn, the one of most import to me was the attack at Iba, as I wanted to spring the flank on ElCid and outflank the 14th army. But the fortunes of war do not favor me today.

[el cid again]

Note: It was unintentional, but for several days a JAAF fighter unit
attacked the French Foreign Legion at Viet Tri. This is grounds to
release the unit - which could march up country to defend Northern
Tonkin (and join the communists who rule there) or on into China -
as it really did later (when attacked, go figure). The fighter unit was
set on "commander's discretion" because its target had disappeared.

Sid




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 21, 42
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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga [Mndnao] (75,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Atago Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Meiyo Maru fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Vong Tau [Cochin C] at 60,73

Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru
TK Mitu Maru
TK Kanze Maru
PB Shuko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 8



SS Ghost Submarine 8 is sighted by escort
Ghost Submarine 8 bottoming out ....
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shuko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Masan [Chosen] at 101,55

Japanese Ships
xAKL Banshu Maru #56

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 13



xAKL Banshu Maru #56 is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 13
SS Ghost Submarine 13 attacking xAKL Banshu Maru #56 on the surface


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Night Naval bombardment of Zamboanga [Mndnao] at 75,89

Japanese Ships
TB Hato
APD Hagi
APD Fuji
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze



TB Hato firing at Zamboanga [Mndnao]
APD Hagi firing at Zamboanga [Mndnao]
APD Fuji firing at Zamboanga [Mndnao]
APD Nadakaze firing at Zamboanga [Mndnao]
APD Shimakaze firing at Zamboanga [Mndnao]


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Night Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Invasion Support action off Zamboanga [Mndnao] (75,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru



xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Atago Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Meiyo Maru fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Noumea [New Cal] at 115,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-18 launches 4 torpedoes at DD MacDonough
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 33



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CW Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 54
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP: 1 destroyed by flak


Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CW Singapore Base Force, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 29
Ki-30 Ann GP x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-30 Ann GP: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann GP: 1 destroyed by flak


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking CW Malayan Air Wing ...
Also attacking CW Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking CW Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking CW Malayan Air Wing ...
Also attacking CW Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking CW Malayan Air Wing ...


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Morning Air attack on CW Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann GP x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Warlord 77th "Cps" Division, at 84,47 , near Ichang [Yangtze]

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 15
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CW Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 23



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 100 feet *



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Morning Air attack on PA 61st(-) Infantry Division, at 79,86 , near Cebu [Cebu]

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,960 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ1/V-93S x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RTAF BJ1/V-93S bombing from 14960 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 x 6



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ1/V-93S x 9
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BKh10/Hawk III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x RTAF BJ1/V-93S bombing from 4960 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 108th Base Force, at 54,59 , near Tavoy [S Burma]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,960 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ1/V-93S x 3
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III x 8



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RTAF BJ1/V-93S bombing from 4960 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x RTAF BKh10/Hawk III bombing from 20640 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 43



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
43 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 17



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 69,83

Japanese Ships
TB Karii
CL VFN Lamotte-Piquett
TB Kari
TB Ashi
DM Hatsuyuki
DD Yugiri
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at TB Karii
Pickerel diving deep ....
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 84,47 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15251 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 540

Defending force 8129 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Japanese adjusted assault: 532

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
4113 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 95 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
RGC 18th Temp "Div" Regiment

Defending units:
Warlord 77th "Cps" Division


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Ground combat at Tsiaotso [E China] (88,42)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10497 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1296

Defending force 43981 troops, 127 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 929



Assaulting units:
4th China Pack C Brigade
110th Draft B Division
6th China Pack C Brigade
35th Draft B Division
16th China Pack C Brigade
12th Army

Defending units:
ROC 27th Corps
ROC 93rd Corps
ROC 5th New Lt Cps Division
ROCAF 4th Base Force
ROC 80th Corps
ROC 7th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Jaure [Papua] (99,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5528 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 1192 troops, 10 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 115

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jaure [Papua] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
144th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
CMF Port Moresby Brigade
RAAF 15th Base Force


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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndnao] (75,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1951 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Defending force 783 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 31

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga [Mndnao] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Squads: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
PA 3rd Constabulary Regiment


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5506 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1668

Defending force 29902 troops, 419 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 904



Assaulting units:
ROCAF 17th Base Force
Manchu Advance Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 58th Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
ROC 26th Corps
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area

Defending units:
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
3rd Pack A Division
40th Draft B Division
1st Ind Gun Co
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion
11th Army
2nd Ind Gun Co