RHS has greatly increased the detail in the Philippines. There are more locations, more units,
more ships and more industries to manage. A long defense means more units have time to
form up, and more local supplies will be generated - in both cases in hexes the enemy is NOT in.
In this demonsration game I will try to show WHY the US Army wanted lots of small supply vessels
and patrol craft? Also WHY I think defense should be strong places other than (disease ridden)
Bataan.
To be sure, Bataan matters. To that end, I am using short range transports to reinforce its supply
depots. I also am using it as a patrol base for PBYs - since it won't be part of the storm on the
more important airfields on turn one. A Philippine ground support detachment is moving in to
support the PBYs - Clark will go down anyway - so it won't be needed there. Bataan's big guns
close Manila Bay. Mines there are hard to sweep too - covered by the guns. Here are most of the
heavy guns of the Manila Bay defenses - including Fort Drum and Corregedor. But what kills
Bataan is a lack of supply for all the units that fall back there. More supply and fewer units are
an asset - not a liability.
Farther North, Baguio City matters - never mind it is omitted from stock and almost every mod.
It is in the mountains = good defensive terrain. It has an airfield - so I base recon planes there
- set to search 360 - to track enemy invasion groups. I also fly in a good regiment of Scouts -
to insure any airborne attack dies a nasty death. [It has the Fort John Hay Column unit already -
more or less the Philippine Military Academy writ large - which went mobile and never did surrender]
Other units are headed North to contest San Fernando - and those that get there will try to fall
back up the Naguilian Road to Baguio City rather than back down Route 1. Other units move
due East from Clark to build up the auxiliary airfield in the interior - and support planes there.
These units will also try to "fall back" (forward?) to Baguio. It is mineral rich and supply rich
and has no disease.
I don't like giving up Manila easily - it ended up the most destroyed city in Asia anyway -
so the open city concept failed IRL. Manila will - if screened - generate supply and be a good
air base. It is a great port but dangerous to ships because the enemy can bomb them and
likely will. So I scatter its ships and subs to all sorts of other bases - except for those trying
to move supplies to Bataan. Ships moving to bases are set to auto-disband when they arrive -
so they become immune to air strikes set to attack TFs the moment they disband. Ships are
sent to many places with many missions. Submarines are offensive as well as defensive.
Six very long range subs are headed for Japan - and based is set to Cold Bay - I am giving
them to Chair 1 to manage (traded for six S boats on the West Coast which are better used
in SE Asia). Small transports will move supplies or resources from all sorts of places to my
hubs that support defenses. Large transports are trying to reach NEI to get supplies or be used
there. Patrol vessels are headed to contest the invasion beaches - slowing down the enemy
by stealing operations points and risking depleting his subs of gun ammo. Support ships and
good warships are headed to my alternate fleet base - which also is covered with fighters -
and my subs are all home ported there. Fighters are on mutual defense of Clark and Manila -
at altitudes optimized by plane type - to oppose enemy bombers or fighters - depending.
Patrol planes are looking North to suppliment other naval searches to set up bombers.
The B-17s are set to cover the entire area as a single force from Mindinao in a position that
will be defended land, air and sea. IF Mindinao holds for a while, lots of units arrive (are formed)
on it. NEI patrol bases also cover the Southern Philippines to set up bomber attacks.
There is an RHS feature which may make Allied strategy in the Philippines and in NEI,
and a host of smaller places, easier to understand: the RHS pwhex file set permits
movement (where this is possible) between islands, between major land bodies and
islands, and in appropriate places and season, along major rivers (navigable or
otherwise). This pwhex file set ( set because there are 19 different named files
each of which can be the current pwhexe.dat file in use - one for each season from
Winter 1941 until Summer 1946 ) may be used in stock scenarios OR in any mod
that uses the stock map system. Pwhex files can be changes at any time during a
game. The reason there is a different file for identical seasons in different years is
the road and RR construction is included in the files - for both sides - everywhere.
But originally the idea was to permit use in the Philippines and NEI in particular,
so restricte units - which in AE may FLY to places inside the command - also may
MARCH to places inside the command. It was particularly frustrating that USAFFE
and NEI, both with gigantic fleets of vessels to move between islands, were "stuck"
on whatever island and could not go where anyone could go. Also that supply would
not go where it normally would go. So we connected the major crossing points with
trails. We call those trails "ferries." In a few places - and following the rarely used
example of stock - we also used secondary roads: these are called "high capacity
ferries." [Shikoku connects to Honshu using this mechanism - in stock, RHS and
virtually all mods] Where either kind of ferries is used, small amounts of supply
will also cross.
But what if the crossing points were involved in a battle? We decided to define the
hexside as a navigable river - so a crossing would involve the normal river crossing
penalty (forced shock attack; also whatever movement code applies to river crossing).
Then we said - what if the crossing is possible geographically but there is no developed
ferry system (docks, vessels, services)? So we defined other crossings as navigable
rivers (or even as major rivers) - permitting crossing without any trail or road - as
anywhere inland there is a river. It still permits a land unit to move - with no bonus -
but is unfriendly to supply - treated as overland - but still not a total barrier to supply.
This system is used between lots of islands in other places - as far away as Tahiti -
and is supplimented on river systems seasonally by trails representing water barges
and rafts (where in significant commercial service) and, in winter, representing ice trails
used by dog sleds - in the cold Northern region. Or even rarely by secondary roads
representing winter ice roads. There is an important one in Northern Canada, and even
more important across Lake Baikal ('the North Sea' in Chinese). Note that in spring
in the north the "breakup season" means neither water navigation nor ice trails are possible.
Navigable rivers, or other rivers with trails representing slow barge/raft traffic (the
most important is the Lena North and East of Lake Baikal), and all ice trails and ice
roads are simply major (or minor) rivers - and there is none of this stuff. [Similarly
in the Monsoon area, sometimes there is more - or in Northern Burma LESS - river
navigation when there is more water flowing - in Burma's case because the fast water
down gorges renders any passage imposible]
It is possible to "march" from the Southern tip of Mindinao to Northern Luzon. Or from
the NW tip of sumatra to the Eastern top of Flores, down the main NEI chain. And between
many other points in NEI or the Philippines which are isolated from these large systems
It isn't fast and it isn't supply efficient - but total "you can never get there from here"
and "no supplies ever make the crossing" isn't the case. And note that all such cases
involve the problem of the river crossing penalty if part of a fight.
RHS has greatly increased the detail in the Philippines.
Cool.
I am balikbayan. This is a Tagalog (what we call Filipino, but in fact it is
only one of 76 dialects - the second most common and almost the official one -
the official language being English and Visaya being by far the most widely
used at 70% - but in the US mostly Tagalog is used as Filipino) term that
cannot be translated because we have no such concept. I means, literally,
"of the village" and functionally "one of us." This is a status one gets by
having a personal connection to a Filipino. Gen MacArthur was balikbayan
because he was the Godfather of Commonwealth President Immanual Queson's
son. [Mrs Queson once explained to the wife of the American Governor "he is
family" - which comes close.] In fact it is a legal as well as social concept:
I do not enter the Philippines as an alien in spite of never being a citizen!
There are three lines at customs: citizens, aliens and balikbayan! You need
no proof or papers - simply know the word - and answer one question:
where are you going?: name any place in the Philippines, and you are in -
without inspection (balikbayan usually bring balikbayan boxes full
of gifts) unless some other reason exists to suspect you of something.
And you may be a member of a Filipino association or organization which
restricts membership and voting to Filipinos - because you are "one of us."
I have a child who is Filipino (although her grandfather was Chinese, he was
a WWII war hero in the Philippine Army as a scout - and there is a monument to
his memory in a remote village 8 km from Naguilian on the Naguilian road -
down which both Japanese and US Philippine units both marched on offensives
in 1941 and 1945 - en route to Baguio City). Aside from be advance home
ported in the Philippines, I travel there every couple of years, and participated
in 50th anniversery celebrations (and landings) at Leyte Gulf and Linguyan Gulf.
I collect maps of the country, including unpublished maps from the Fort John Hay
military museum (home of the Philippine Military Academy, and while not yet
built - it existed in 1941 - holding classes at Teacher's Camp in Baguio City;
like all military academies in wartime, it converted into an infantry column and
spent the duration under arms). In RHS Cebu is an important port, complete
with shipyard, and it connects to nearby islands which feed resources, and some
supplies into it. Tacloban is the third most important port - with a rump airfield
extant in 1941 which can be built up. The unusual RR system of interconnected
minor gage sugar cane railways on Panay exists. And a host of other relatively
unknown development exists.
Similarly, in NEI, you will find developed remote locations. The "rich Moluccas"
are not just islands - they produce stuff. Rubber plantations exist throughout
SE Asia - where they exist - using the former "oil" device renamed "oilwell/rubber
plantation" - and if it is a pain to collect the tiny amounts of oil - some places
automatically feet into larger logistic systems - and ships can move it from small
ones if you like ( or not - representing abandoned or isolated plantations no longer
participating in the economy ).
Each loation on the map is evaluated for what is
there - and what it produces is there - unless it really produces nothing at all.
There are few "roads to nowhere" or "rail lines to nowhere" in RHS - if an economic
reason the road was built exists - you will see it. Some places have notes in the
name like 'gold field' or 'mica field' - telling you what kind of resource is from there?
The Allied Tag Team start turn (a massive effort due to the need to manage aircraft production, twice as many locations, and increased
numbers of units) has been handed over to the Chair 3 player: he deals with CBI, Canada plus Alaska Command. China is already done.
The Allies have a shocking "desert" of military power through most of the SRA. Knowledge this was the case was obtained, unintentionally,
by a German raider captain who intercepted HMS Andromedon which had a report by the governor of Malaya (absent in UK) on the subject.
Suspending raider operations, the captain (a future commander of the German Navy in the post war era) sailed for Japan on a captured
Norewgian prize ship, and after obtaining permission via Russian postal telegraph (evading MAGIC radio intercepts), handed the report over
to Japan - with an account of how its armed escort had been killed. In spite of knowing this was the case, I remain in shock at the dirth
of forces in area - after nearly half a year of tensions (Japan mobilized in July, 1941). Even so, I intend to attempt to demonstrate the
value of an offensive-defensive, vice the traditional run and hole up in bastion strategy popular among Matrix players. The Allies are
persuing a comprehensive strategy of do everything possible to slow down the coming storm - even stealing by various means supplies,
fuel, resources or oil that otherwise would fall into enemy hands. Provided reinforcements are sent by Chair 1 (USA) and Chair 3 (UK/CW),
I am confident Chair 2 (Center position - Philippines, NEI, AUS) can hold better than the enemy would prefer. To facilitate reinforcements
and supply/fuel imports, I have sent all the long range transports out of area, a majority of the tonnage that starts - so both Chair 1 and
Chair 3 will get more ships from me than from reinforcements in the early game period. This also means I won't lose these big ships
to enemy action by using them (improperly) in forward areas. They belong on the SLOC.
I am balikbayan... In fact it is a legal as well as social concept:
I do not enter the Philippines as an alien in spite of never being a citizen!
There are three lines at customs: citizens, aliens and balikbayan! You need
no proof or papers - simply know the word - and answer one question:
where are you going?: name any place in the Philippines, and you are in -
without inspection (balikbayan usually bring balikbayan boxes full
of gifts) unless some other reason exists to suspect you of something...
I have a child who is Filipino... I travel there every couple of years...
As husband to a Filipina (from Tuguegarao, Cagayan -- in the north), and with three mestizo children, I guess that makes me "balikbayan" too.
I will have to try the Balikbayan line next time at MIA (Manila International Airport).
We don't travel there as much as we would like, in part due to the added expense of all the pasalubong (homecoming gifts).
We considered retiring in the Philippines, but no more. If something were to happen to my wife, my situation there would be perilous. And we don't have the financial resources where moving there and (me alone) back again would be feasible.
It's good to see the Philippines getting some WITP:AE/RHS love.
I was right only about one thing: it would be an unusual and exciting first turn.
It is full of surprises, large and small. USS Wake and HMS Peteral, which have
so little chance they are excluded from other mods, not only survive (undamaged I think), but both managed to dish it out. Of 5 RN warships (3 DD and 2 RGB) at Hong Kong - all of which historically escaped to Singapore - 4 were lucky and one was not.
The Advance Force (that is the Japanese submarines near Hawaii) repeatedly scored, in line with Japanese historical expectations, but took little damage - never mind it looks like most of them were ordered to leave the area and were unable to participate in the battle. If they all form a cloud around Oahu, the damaged United States Fleet may suffer terribly, more than it has already. Lots of air strikes didn't happen too, on both sides - possibly due to weather or event sequencing.
The biggest surprise is the impact of "operations points stealing" - slowing down both Japanese invasion groups and US surface groups - preventing them from reaching as far as normal. With six heavy and medium task forces at sea near Oahu in adjacent hexes, set to react, I expected a whole series of surface battles: only one happened. With lots of surface task forces at sea in the South China Sea , I expected Force Z to escape altogether, or at least to be hit only once and not too badly mauled. I was wrong - the Japanese used long range recon in combination with long range torpedo bombers like artists. Even fighter cover didn't daunt them.
I was also wrong about the Japanese password. It has changed back to the original RHS105T6
The Allied password remains as was TEST6A2
Both sides turns and replay are available on the RHS mailing list. Operational commanders (only) do not look at the wrong side turn.
I will shut up now - but I think this is a very interesting situation - only started - and I hope to see how it develops over time.
File 1 is the combat replay
File 3 is the Japanese Turn Before Yes - after combat execution
File 4 is the Allied turn After Yes
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack outside Pearl Harbor [Oahu]
DD Ralph Talbot loses contact with SSX Ha-22
DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo
DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Unyo Maru
xAKL Zuiho Maru
Allied Ships
PG Peterel RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Japanese Transport TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Banshu Maru
Allied Ships
PG Wake RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese Cargo TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kensho Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
PG Wake RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 7,000 yards
PG Wake RGB fires at xAKL Kensho Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kensho Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
Allied Ships
PG Wake RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 6,000 yards
PG Wake RGB fires at xAKL Kensho Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PG Wake RGB engages xAKL Kensho Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PG Wake RGB engages xAKL Kensho Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 4, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
PG Peterel RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PG Peterel RGB engages xAKL RGC Barge Group 4 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 92,55
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 12
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAKL RGC East Sea 12 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC East Sea 12
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-124 attacking SS Porpoise at 78,77 - near Bataan [Luzon]
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
DD Reid
DD Dewey
DD Farragut
DD Selfridge
SS I-16 is sighted by escort
DD Dewey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Farragut attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-16 eludes ASW attack from DD Farragut
DD Farragut cannot establish contact with SS I-16
DD Farragut loses contact with SS I-16
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
SS I-24 is sighted by escort
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
SS I-22 is sighted by escort
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-22 eludes DD Hull by diving deep
DD Hull loses contact with SS I-22
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Hull is out of ASW ammo
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
SS I-24 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Downes
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough loses contact with SS I-24
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-22
Allied Ships
PT-21
SSX Ha-22 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiangtu [Yangtze] at 91,51, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 3
LCI No 3551 LCPR
LCI No 3552 LCPR
LCI No 3553 LCPR
LCI No 3554 LCPR
LCI No 3555 LCPR
LCI No 3556 LCPR
LCI No 3557 LCPR
LCI No 3558 LCPR
LCI No 3561 LCPR
LCI No 3562 LCPR
LCI No 3563 LCPR
LCI No 3564 LCPR
LCI No 3565 LCPR
LCI No 3566 LCPR
LCI No 3567 LCPR
LCI No 3568 LCPR
LCI No 1020 LCPR
LCI No 1021 LCPR
LCI No 1022 LCPR
LCI No 1023 LCPR
LCI No 1024 LCPR
LCI No 1025 LCPR
LCI No 1026 LCPR
LCI No 1027 LCPR
LCI No 1028 LCPR
LCI No 1029 LCPR
LCI No 1357 LCPR
LCI No 1358 LCPR
LCI No 1359 LCPR
LCI No 1360 LCPR
LCI No 1361 LCPR
LCI No 1362 LCPR
LCI No 1363 LCPR
LCI No 1364 LCPR
LCI No 1365 LCPR
LCI No 1366 LCPR
PG Toba RGB
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hwang He 24
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 15,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,65, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12
AM W-17
AM W-18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
Allied Ships
AM Finch, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Sanko Maru , xAK Hawaii Maru screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 18 , SC Ch 10 , SC Ch 6 ,
AM W-17
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #13 , SC Ch 18 , AM W-10
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Sanko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #12 , SC Ch 16 , SC Ch 11 ,
AM W-12
AM Finch engages AM W-10 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #12 , SC Ch 16
AM W-10 engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 18 , AM W-17
Range increases to 15,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru screened from combat
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,66, Range 17,000 Yards
Allied Ships
AM Finch, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
CS Sanuki Maru , CM Tsubame screened from combat
- escorted by TB Tachikaze
PB Kiso Maru engages AM Finch at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
PB Kiso Maru engages AM Finch at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CS Sanuki Maru , CM Tsubame , APD Nadakaze screened from combat
- escorted by TB Chidori , AM W-14
AM Finch engages PB Kiso Maru at 11,000 yards
PB Nanpo Maru engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CS Sanuki Maru , CM Tsubame , APD Nadakaze ,
APD Shimakaze screened from combat
- escorted by TB Hatsukari , PB Aso Maru #3 , AM W-14
AM Finch engages PB Nanpo Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CS Sanuki Maru screened from combat
DD Yamagumo engages AM Finch at 7,000 yards
AM Finch engages PB Aso Maru #3 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CS Sanuki Maru , CM Tsubame , APD Nadakaze ,
APD Shimakaze screened from combat
- escorted by TB Manazuru , PB Nanpo Maru , PB Aso Maru #3
DD Yamagumo engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
TB Hatsukari engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
Gilmour, N.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CS Sanuki Maru , CM Tsubame screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yamagumo
Massive explosion on AM Finch
AM Finch engages TB Hatsukari at 13,000 yards
AM Finch engages AM W-14 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CS Sanuki Maru , CM Tsubame , APD Nadakaze ,
APD Shimakaze screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yamagumo , TB Chidori , AM W-14
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Vong Tau [Cochin C] at 60,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Ryoyo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ryoyo Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,57, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Unyo Maru
xAKL Zuiho Maru
Allied Ships
AP President Harrison
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 13,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,57, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Unyo Maru
xAKL Zuiho Maru
Allied Ships
PG Peterel RGB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
PG Peterel RGB engages xAKL Zuiho Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,57, Range 8,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 13,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Powell H. crosses the 'T'
PG Wake RGB engages xAKL Zuiho Maru at 8,000 yards
PG Wake RGB engages xAKL Unyo Maru at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL Dona Felomina USAT
xAKL Dona Felomina USAT is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,109
SS I-70 [Later I-170] launches 3 torpedoes at DD Henley
I-70 [Later I-170] diving deep ....
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-70 [Later I-170] eludes ASW attack from DD Downes
SS I-70 [Later I-170] eludes ASW attack from DD Downes
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Lanai City [Lanai] at 180,109
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at DM Pruitt
DM Sicard fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Pruitt fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy attacking submerged sub ....
DM Tracy loses contact with SS I-3
DM Tracy cannot establish contact with SS I-3
SS I-3 eludes DM Tracy by diving deep
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
PG RAN Swan
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes
Ghost I Boat diving deep ....
PG RAN Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG RAN Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG RAN Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG RAN Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG RAN Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 1053 encounters mine field at Nanking [Yangtze] (91,52)
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hwang He 21, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 182,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAK Idaho, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Idaho is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Idaho
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Submarine attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Genoa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Genoa Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Genoa Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koshun [Hengchun] at 82,68, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12
AM W-17
AM W-18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
Allied Ships
AM Finch, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,69, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12
AM W-17
AM W-18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
Allied Ships
AM Finch, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,70, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12
AM W-17
AM W-18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
Allied Ships
AM Finch, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12
AM W-17
AM W-18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
Allied Ships
AM Finch, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Sanko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #12 , SC Ch 18 , SC Ch 16 ,
AM W-18
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,72, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12
AM W-17
AM W-18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
Allied Ships
AM Finch, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AM W-9
AM W-10
AM W-11
AM W-12
AM W-17
AM W-18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 17
SC Ch 18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
Allied Ships
HDML Kentucky USA PB
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Sanko Maru , xAK Hawaii Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #13 , SC Ch 10 , AM W-17 ,
AM W-11
Range closes to 13,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Sanko Maru , xAK Hawaii Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #12 , SC Ch 18 , AM W-18 ,
AM W-12
Range closes to 11,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 16 , SC Ch 10
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru screened from combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Shinko Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Sanko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #12 , SC Ch 6 , AM W-17 ,
AM W-11
Range increases to 14,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru screened from combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Aitape [NE NG] at 95,117, Range 8,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 83,80, Range 15,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Konan Maru ,
xAK Kizan Maru , xAKL Ryuto Maru , xAKL Bichu Maru ,
xAKL Totai Maru , xAKL Fukkai Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Keiko Maru
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru screened from combat
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Konan Maru ,
xAK Kizan Maru , xAKL Ryuto Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Keiko Maru
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Konan Maru ,
xAK Kizan Maru , xAKL Ryuto Maru , xAKL Bichu Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Keiko Maru
HDML Nilad USA PB engages PB Busho Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAKL Nanko Maru collides with xAK Minryo Maru at 83 , 80
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Keiko Maru
PB Busho Maru engages HDML Nilad USA PB at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru , xAK Minryo Maru , xAK Konan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Keiko Maru
PB Busho Maru engages HDML Nilad USA PB at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru screened from combat
PB Keiko Maru engages HDML Nilad USA PB at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,109, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 1
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 1
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 22, on fire
BB California, Shell hits 7, on fire
BB Tennessee
CL St. Louis
DD Bagley, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1
DD Reid, Shell hits 2
DD Cassin, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Farragut, Shell hits 1
DD Dewey
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Akagi at 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB West Virginia at 23,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Hiryu at 23,000 yards
BB California engages CV Kaga at 23,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB West Virginia at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Akagi at 20,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CV Hiryu at 20,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Kaga at 20,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Tone at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Akagi at 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Hiryu at 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Chikuma at 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Tone at 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CL Abukuma at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Selfridge at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Akagi
BB West Virginia engages CV Akagi at 13,000 yards
BB California engages CV Kaga at 13,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CV Kaga
BB West Virginia engages CV Kaga at 13,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Soryu at 13,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Kaga at 13,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Farragut at 13,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Selfridge at 13,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Chikuma at 13,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Reid at 13,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CL Abukuma at 13,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Farragut at 13,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Kagero at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CV Kaga at 11,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Zuikaku at 11,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Soryu at 11,000 yards
DD Reid engages CV Hiryu at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dewey at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Farragut at 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Selfridge at 11,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Tone at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Reid at 11,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Selfridge at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Cassin at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
BB Tennessee engages CV Kaga at 8,000 yards
BB California engages CV Kaga at 8,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Kaga at 8,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Soryu at 8,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Hiryu at 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB California at 8,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Arare at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Cassin at 8,000 yards
CA Tone engages BB West Virginia at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Reid at 8,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Bagley at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Bagley at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Bagley at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Zuikaku at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Shokaku at 12,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB West Virginia at 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB West Virginia at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Reid at 12,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Kasumi at 12,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Urakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Cassin at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CV Kaga at 15,000 yards
BB California engages CV Kaga at 15,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CV Kaga at 15,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Shiranui at 15,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages BB West Virginia at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Selfridge at 15,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Chikuma at 15,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Hamakaze at 15,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CL Abukuma at 15,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bagley at 15,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Urakaze at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
BB California engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Soryu at 16,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Farragut at 16,000 yards
DD Cassin engages DD Arare at 16,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Shiranui at 16,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Akigumo at 16,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Selfridge at 16,000 yards
DD Reid engages DD Arare at 16,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Bagley at 16,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Selfridge at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Chikuma collides with CL Abukuma at 178 , 109
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
BB Tennessee engages CV Kaga at 22,000 yards
BB California engages CV Kaga at 22,000 yards
BB Maryland engages CV Kaga at 22,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages BB Kirishima at 22,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CL St. Louis at 22,000 yards
BB West Virginia engages CA Tone at 22,000 yards
BB California engages DD Arare at 22,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Urakaze at 22,000 yards
BB Tennessee engages DD Shiranui at 22,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Kagero at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CV Akagi , CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku ,
CV Soryu , CV Hiryu , CV Kaga screened from combat
- escorted by DD Isokaze , DD Kagero , DD Akigumo
BB Tennessee engages BB Kirishima at 28,000 yards
BB Hiei engages BB California at 28,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CL St. Louis at 28,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Tone at 28,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Tone at 28,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Arare at 28,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Selfridge at 28,000 yards
BB Maryland engages DD Hamakaze at 28,000 yards
BB California engages DD Urakaze at 28,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Mugford at 28,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Bagley at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,108
Japanese Ships
xAKL Genmei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
xAKL Genmei Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Genmei Maru
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Sub attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Yoshida Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Yoshida Maru #3 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yoshida Maru #3
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-68 [Later I-168]
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB Arizona
DD Hull
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Phelps
DD Downes
SS I-68 [Later I-168] launches 4 torpedoes at BB Pennsylvania
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Downes loses contact with SS I-68 [Later I-168]
DD Downes cannot establish contact with SS I-68 [Later I-168]
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL Nevadan
xAKL Nevadan is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 49
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djemadja at 52,83
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 18
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 5 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BC RN Repulse, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL RN Mauritius
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Iba [Luzon] , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-35A x 11
P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (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 25000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 46
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40E Kittyhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 112 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao [Lzon] , at 82,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 45
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shansi 15th Lt Cps Division, at 88,44 (Chengchow [Yellw R])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near T'ai-shan [S China] at 76,58
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 10, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 8, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 12, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 11, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 10
Massive explosion on xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 12
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 27
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 12
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 2
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 17
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown [Penang] , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IF NF: 4 damaged
RAF Blenheim IF NF: 3 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,37 (Tatung [Inner Mon])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,37 (Tatung [Inner Mon])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 , near Taiyuan [NE China]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
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 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 28th "Cps" Division, at 88,56 (Chuhsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,111
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val APDB x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 12 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1
DD Blue
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2
CA New Orleans
DD Worden, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Worden
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,110
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kona [Hawaii] at 179,111
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val APDB x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Preble, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Zane, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DM Sicard, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
CL Raleigh
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DMS Zane
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DM Preble
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Detroit
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 4 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val APDB x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB West Virginia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Cassin
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 9
D3A1 Val APDB x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
DD Chew
DD Allen
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 41
B5N2 Kate TB x 18
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
15th PG/46th PS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djemadja at 52,83
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 18
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 5
RAF Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 3 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB RN Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with RAF Blenheim IVF GP (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 79,64
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 22
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 75,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD RN Thracian, Bomb hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RN Thracian
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Afternoon Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 16
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 25
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 6
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 11
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 4 damaged
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Korei Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on I./143rd Infantry Battalion, at 52,66 (Chumphon [S Thai])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BKh10/Hawk III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,111
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val APDB x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 18 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
CA Minneapolis
DD Cummings
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 4
CL Honolulu
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,110
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 9
D3A1 Val APDB x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val APDB: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 7, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied BB
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val APDB x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val APDB: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 13, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kona [Hawaii] at 179,111
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
DM Montgomery
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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ASW attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minegumo
S-36 bottoming out ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Japanese Ships
AM W-3
xAK Asakasan Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII
SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hokko Maru
TB Kasasagi
SS RNN O20 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kinkasan Maru
RNN O20 bottoming out ....
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
CA Takao
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII
SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asashio
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo
DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island (127,128)
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
CM Okinoshima
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi firing at CMF Wren Det
CM Okinoshima firing at CMF Wren Det
PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island (127,128)
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128
CL Sendai firing at IA 8th Brigade
DD Ayanami firing at CW FMSV Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at IA 8th Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
7.7mm T92 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 56th Pack A Inf RCT
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 56th Pack A Inf RCT /2
12 troops of a IJ Cmbt Engr Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 12th (18 Div) Engr Rgt
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Amphibious Assault at Vigan [Luzon] (80,73)
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan [Luzon], 80,73
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Pre-Invasion action off Brunei (65,87)
DD Yamagumo firing at RN 107th Base Force
TB Tomozuru fired at enemy troops
TB Tachikaze fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
DD Yamagumo fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Brunei (65,87)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87
xAK Johore Maru firing at RTAF 5th EAB
xAK Johore Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Johore Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Parachap Kheri Khan (54,64)
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Parachap Kheri Khan, 54,64
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn
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Amphibious Assault at Batan I [N Islands] (85,70)
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan I [N Islands], 85,70
8 Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 24th AF Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
APD Aoi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri [Sarawak], 64,87
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of I./124th Infantry Bn /4
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of I./124th Infantry Bn /4
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of I./124th Infantry Bn /4
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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi [Luzon] (81,81)
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi [Luzon], 81,81
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT
Ya-I Go Engr Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 16th Pack Engr Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Pack Engr Rgt /2
Ya-I Go Engr Tank lost overboard during unload of 16th Pack Engr Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT /4
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT /5
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Amphibious Assault at Hollandia [DNG} (93,116)
TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia [DNG}, 93,116
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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa [Gilberts] (136,128)
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa [Gilberts], 136,128
13 troops of a SNLF 4xGD Sect accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Nav Gd
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 53rd Nav Gd
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 53rd Nav Gd
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Amphibious Assault at Aitape [NE NG] (95,118)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Aitape [NE NG], 95,118
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost overboard during unload of II/81st Nav Gd /3
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of II/81st Nav Gd /3
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Amphibious Assault at Wewak [Gold Field] (96,119)
TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Wewak [Gold Field], 96,119
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division
15th China Pack C Brigade
NCPC 8th Inf "Bde" Regiment
NCPC 5th Inf "Bde" Regiment
NCPC 105th Rt "Bde" Regiment
DNKKK Peping Base Force
NCPC Army
North China Area Army
15th Draft AA Regiment
This is what can happen to you if the unsuspecting IJN player in RHS is not told before game start that it is possible for the USN battle line to sortie w/no surprise attack.
There is a common practice among Matrix players to severely restrict Allied movement BEYOND
what code does on the first turn, especially at Pearl Harbor. RHS does NOT do that. The reasoning
follows here:
Game Start: Matrix Options and RHS Mod Elections:
1) Option one, REJECTED: Force the historical start of the war. Base RHS on stock scenario six. This freezes the game results for turn one, defining them from history. No die rolls, no variables, you start with what survived the opening battles. There is considerable historical merit to such a start. Also some practical merit - stock is so broken re aircraft durability that Mifune found it almost tolerable to start this way - at least the Allies lost the right number of planes on the first day! But he found it better to use RHS concepts for plane durability, and AAA values, so the results are closer to right for the whole game.
2) Option two, REJECTED: Start the game without Dec 7 Surprise. This means both sides start even, like any other day. No special effects at all. Clearly events on the first day were NOT like any other. The raid on Clark was the most effective bombing raid of the entire war. Never mind the bombers came in above the heavy AAA - at about 24,000 feet - they hit better than low level bombers did on either side on any other day - due to intensive rehearsal. Allied AAA was uniformly dismal - and when it did shoot - more dangerous to Allied planes than to the enemy! We believe the special effects in the Dec 7 Surprise option are, if unpleasant for the Allies, both reasonable and fair.
3) Option three: ACCEPTED: Start the game WITH Dec 7 Surprise. This means Japanese Task Forces get a movement bonus. At the same time, Allied Task Forces are penalized by losing one of two movement impulses. They are simply slow to form up - and in effect lose 12 hours steaming time. Much of that is reasonable simply because boilers need time to warm up, and crews need time to be recalled. JAPAN knows the war is going to start for sure long before it does - THEIR ships are at sea or ready for sea in a fundamentally different sense than the Allies are. There are also other penalties to die rolls of all kinds, making Japanese attacks more effective, and Allied attacks less so. Again, we think that is reasonable and a fair simulation of history.
4) Standard House Rule option: REJECTED: Most gamers using stock or other mods have a player agreement or "house rule" forcing the Allies to stay in port on the first turn. Often universally. Some even go farther, and forbid other kinds of orders. RHS delegates the decision from the design level to he player level: we PERMIT a player to ELECT to give no orders IF AND WHERE he believes the historical commander would certainly do that. But as designers we do NOT force this on players. Our design intent is to create uncertainty, a wider range of outcomes, and a more interesting campaign. We believe that there is inherently too much knowledge on the first day to begin with, and that players have too much 20-20 hindsight. So we deliberately give SOME power to the players in this matter. Option three bounds it - a hard code Matrix designed set of penalties for the Allies and bonuses for the Japanese. WITHIN that - we further restrict the player with our Primary RHS House Rule:
A player is NEVER to give an order he believes, personally, is not one an operational commander would give. Special case: a player is not allowed to give an order he knows is not physically possible. [For example, it is forbidden to order a RR unit to move not along a rail line - although if it retreated off one - it can move directly back to one] This is considered a real restriction, but also one with uncertainty inherent in it: you never know for sure the opinion of the other player what is "realistic" in every case. So you are forced to consider there are at least possibilities. We think that is more like real life than hard rules are. Be prepared.
IRL Kiddo Butai had five different attack contingencies it was prepared for:
1) All ships, including carriers, are at sea and operating in tactical cooperation, with air cover and supporting land air strikes
2) All ships, including carriers, are in port, and surprise is NOT achieved - so there is CAP and manned AAA at the target
3) All ships, including carriers, are in port, and surprise IS achieved - so there is NO CAP or manned AAA at the target
4) Only the main fleet, sans carriers, are in port, and surprise is NOT achieved - so there is CAP and manned AAA at the target
5) Only the main fleet, sans carriers, are in port, and surprise IS achieved - so there is NO CAP or manned AAA at the target [historical case]
There had been no recon or reports in several days - since the last liner left with two Kempetai officers from the Navy section -
so it was possible ships had left port. In the event both Carrier TFs had done so.
Note: ENTERPRISE TF IS in range of KB for most positions from which it can attack Oahu. A Japanese commander who does not set any planes
to engage a naval target at sea risks giving Enterprise a "free" air strike without reply in kind. Even under the common house rule ships cannot
leave Oahu does not change that KB should be set to engage ships at sea.
This was a long time coming. It is turn 2 of the revised 6A test which saw the fleet sail from Oahu. This didn't turn out at all like I expected. KB was ordered to stay and hit enemy ships at sea with airplanes, but in the event ran for home. Halsey appears to have taken over the game for his own glory and managed a carrier battle just as he intended IRL, never mind Mifune didn't try for one. The retreating KB and Allied carrier forces reacted into each other.
Otherwise, Asiatic Fleet had a field day - never mind it hasn't even been able to assemble yet. So did submarines, on both sides. B-17s apparently can't hit the broadside of a barn, but ancient Vildebeeste's can. And a shock attack on Japanese airborn at 51:1 odds failed to wipe out the tiny element at Baguio immediately - although lacking supplies attrition will in due course. In general, this is a good demonstration of the offensive defensive and the potential for the Allies even in December, 1941 - in the context of overwhelming regional force superiority which has too much momentum to stop in the SRA.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru, on fire
DD Ayanami
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami 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 Brunei (65,87)
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
xAK Sydney Maru #2
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 Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
xAK Giyu Maru
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,109, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Urakaze
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bagley, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dewey
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Catanduanes [E Is] at 82,81
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryuto Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
xAKL Ryuto Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Ryuto Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Langkawi [NWMalaya] at 49,72, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PG HTMS Chao Phya PB
Allied Ships
HDML CW Panji
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
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wenchow at 89,60, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 112
xAKL RGC South Sea 108
xAKL JMM Formosa 104
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 3
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 7
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 8
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 9
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 10
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Yangtze] at 91,52, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB Kuri
TB Ashi
PG Ataka RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Kaifeng Ferry, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
xAP ROC Kaifeng Ferry sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 8,000 yards
xAP ROC Kaifeng Ferry sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Yangtze] at 91,52, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB Kuri
TB Ashi
PG Ataka RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hwang He 22, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA fires at xAPc ROC Hwang He 22 at 8,000 yards
PG Seta RGB fires at xAPc ROC Hwang He 22 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages xAPc ROC Hwang He 22 at 7,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages xAPc ROC Hwang He 22 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hwang He 22 sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 3,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hwang He 22 sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Yangtze] at 91,52, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Yangtze 10
xAKL RGC Yangtze 12
xAKL RGC Yangtze 13
xAKL RGC East Sea 8
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Kentucky USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
HDML Kentucky USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Eugene USA PB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
HDML Eugene USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Del Monte USA PB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages HDML Del Monte USA PB at 6,000 yards
HDML Del Monte USA PB sunk by DD Samidare at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 82,81, Range 6,000 Yards
Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
HDML Nilad USA PB engages xAKL Tainichi Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Crown USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages HDML Crown USA PB at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
HDML Crown USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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TF 689 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Allied Ships
AVD Childs, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT-41
PT Q-111
PT Q-112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-113
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-113 at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT Q-113 at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-31 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-32 at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-112 at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-41 at 7,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-33 at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-32 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT Q-113 at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT Q-112 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT Q-112 at 9,000 yards
PT Q-112 sunk by DD Murasame at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-31 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages PT-41 at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages PT-33 at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PT-32 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages PT-31 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Tucker
SS I-8 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ralph Talbot
I-8 diving deep ....
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Yangtze] at 91,52, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB Kuri
TB Ashi
PG Ataka RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hwang He 23, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hwang He 23 sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hwang He 23 sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nanking [Yangtze] at 91,52, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB Kuri
TB Ashi
PG Ataka RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hwang He 24, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hwang He 24 sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hwang He 24 sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
BB California
SS Ghost I Boat is sighted by BB California
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 177,111, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu, Shell hits 1
CV Shokaku, Shell hits 2
CV Zuikaku
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu
DD Blue
DD Helm, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Dale, Shell hits 1
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
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
Lowry, F. crosses the 'T'
CA Minneapolis engages CV Hiryu at 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA New Orleans at 12,000 yards
DD Dale engages CV Shokaku at 12,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CA New Orleans at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dale at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Patterson at 12,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CV Zuikaku at 11,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA New Orleans at 11,000 yards
DD Patterson engages CV Soryu at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Monaghan at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Dale at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Conyngham at 11,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Akigumo at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Urakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Kagero at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Helm at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Blue at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Chikuma at 10,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages CV Shokaku at 10,000 yards
DD Dale engages CV Soryu at 10,000 yards
DD Case engages CV Hiryu at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA Minneapolis at 10,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Chikuma at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Conyngham at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Shaw at 10,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA Minneapolis at 10,000 yards
DD Patterson engages CV Soryu at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA New Orleans at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages CA New Orleans at 10,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CA Tone at 10,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Blue at 10,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Helm at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages CV Zuikaku at 8,000 yards
DD Dale engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CV Soryu at 8,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Aylwin at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Monaghan at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
CA New Orleans engages CA Chikuma at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Conyngham at 8,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Kasumi at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Jarvis at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Dale at 8,000 yards
DD Helm engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
Lowry, F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Lowry, F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 182,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAK Florence D., Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-4 is sighted by xAK Florence D.
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Florence D.
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Submarine attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 182,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
xAK Laida, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Laida is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Laida
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAK Tosei Maru , xAK Tofuku Maru ,
xAK Shozan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Keiko Maru
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru , xAK Tosei Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Keiko Maru
PB Busho Maru engages HDML Nilad USA PB at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru screened from combat
PB Busho Maru engages HDML Nilad USA PB at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CS Kunikawa Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Rakuyo Maru screened from combat
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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TF 688 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Allied Ships
xAP PC Pasig Ferry 1, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Tucker
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hull
I-2 diving deep ....
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-2 eludes ASW attack from DD Tucker
DD Tucker cannot establish contact with SS I-2
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
DD Farragut
SS I-18 launches 6 torpedoes at CL St. Louis
I-18 diving deep ....
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 178,110
SS I-73 [Later I-173] launches 4 torpedoes at CL St. Louis
I-73 [Later I-173] diving deep ....
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Bertha USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
HDML Bertha USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Simmie USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages HDML Simmie USA PB at 6,000 yards
HDML Simmie USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiungshan [Hainan] at 72,63, Range 10,000 Yards
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
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Anking [Yangtze] at 87,52, Range 8,000 Yards
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
PG Futami RGB fires at xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PG Futami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PG Futami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2 at 6,000 yards
PG Atami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiukiang [Yangtze] at 86,52, Range 10,000 Yards
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 177,112, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone, on fire
CA Chikuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis
CL Honolulu
DD Blue
DD Helm, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
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
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
DD Worden, heavy damage
DD Worden is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Active USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
HDML Active USA PB sunk by CL Naka at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lihue [Kauai] at 176,112, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone, on fire
CA Chikuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis
CL Honolulu
DD Blue
DD Helm, on fire
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
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
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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TF 689 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Allied Ships
AVD Childs, heavy damage
1 mine cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81, Range 4,000 Yards
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CA Houston engages CS Kunikawa Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Keiko Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Konan Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Keiko Maru at 3,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Houston engages CS Kunikawa Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Keiko Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Boise engages CS Kunikawa Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Boise engages CS Kunikawa Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Houston engages CS Kunikawa Maru at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9
AM W-3
xAK Asakasan Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII
SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 9
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 94,55
Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAP Mizuho Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL Taype USAT
xAKL Taype USAT is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
Captain of SS Ghost Ro Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 179,109
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DD Worden, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Worden
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
DMS Zane
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at DM Pruitt
I-3 diving deep ....
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt attacking submerged sub ....
DM Pruitt loses contact with SS I-3
DM Pruitt cannot reach attack position over SS I-3
DM Pruitt loses contact with SS I-3
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Patani [S Thailand] at 51,73
Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at AK Kinka Maru
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 94,55
Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAP Mizuho Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Anking [Yangtze] at 88,52, Range 4,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Hwaiyin Ferry, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 4,000 yards
PG Futami RGB fires at xAP ROC Hwaiyin Ferry at 4,000 yards
xAP ROC Hwaiyin Ferry sunk by PG Saga RGB at 4,000 yards
xAP ROC Hwaiyin Ferry sunk by PG Saga RGB at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Anking [Yangtze] at 88,52, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
PG Saga RGB fires at xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PG Futami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 6,000 yards
PG Atami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 6,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PG Futami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 4,000 yards
PG Atami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 4,000 yards
PG Futami RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 4,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 sunk by PG Saga RGB at 12,000 yards
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 1 sunk by PG Saga RGB at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Patani [S Thailand] at 51,73
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81
SS S-39 is sighted by escort
S-39 bottoming out ....
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Busho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50
Manpower Center hits 1
Fires 330
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
CA Idzumo CA firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
CA Iwate CA firing at ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ayanami
CL Sendai
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
3.7" Mountain Gun battery firing at AK Sasako Maru
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Sydney Maru #2
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 Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
xAK Giyu Maru
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Hwaiyin [Yellow R] (92,50)
Japanese Ships
PG Toba RGB
LCI No 3556 LCPR
LCI No 3551 LCPR
PG Toba RGB firing at ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
PG Toba RGB fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Hwaiyin [Yellow R] (92,50)
TF 644 troops unloading over beach at Hwaiyin [Yellow R], 92,50
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
70mm T92 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of Yangtze SNLF /37
75mm T41 Inf Gun lost overboard during unload of Yangtze SNLF /37
70mm T92 Howitzer lost in surf during unload of Yangtze SNLF /37
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Amphibious Assault at Vinh [Tonkin] (65,59)
TF 655 troops unloading over beach at Vinh [Tonkin], 65,59
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /4
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Amphibious Assault at Hue [Annam] (66,64)
TF 656 troops unloading over beach at Hue [Annam], 66,64
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Amphibious Assault at 92,36
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Invasion Support action off Hwaiyin [Yellow R] (92,50)
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Toba RGB
LCI No 3552 LCPR
LCI No 3551 LCPR
PG Toba RGB fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
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
xAK Sydney Maru #2
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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Submarine attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AG Vega, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AG Vega is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
DMS Zane
SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at DM Pruitt
I-16 diving deep ....
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 82,81, Range 11,000 Yards
Allied Ships
HDML Nilad USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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
HDML Nilad USA PB sunk by PB Busho Maru at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Kochi [Shikoku] at 106,63
Japanese Ships
AKE Kato Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
AKE Kato Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengbalai [SM] at 47,77, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PG HTMS Chao Phya PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
TK UK Harpa
TK UK Pinna
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 22,000 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
PG HTMS Chao Phya PB engages TK UK Pinna at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PG HTMS Chao Phya PB sunk by TK UK Harpa at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 13,000 Yards
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Tulsa at 13,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PG Tulsa at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PG Tulsa at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
O'Neill N. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
PG Tulsa sunk by CL Naka at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 82,81, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAK Kizan Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
xAKL Kofuku Maru
xAK Konan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAKL Nanko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Minryo Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shozan Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Tofuku Maru
xAK Tosei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Totai Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Horai Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
xAP Takatiho Maru, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Boise
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 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
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Busho Maru at 14,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Busho Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Busho Maru at 9,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 9,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Tosei Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Busho Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Busho Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 8,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Kizan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Busho Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Busho Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Kizan Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Horai Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Minryo Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Kizan Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAKL Totai Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Houston engages PB Busho Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Totai Maru
xAKL Totai Maru sunk by CL Boise at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Kizan Maru sunk by CA Houston at 4,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAKL Nanko Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Boise engages PB Busho Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards
English, Robert H. orders Allied TF to disengage
PB Busho Maru sunk by CA Houston at 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Takatiho Maru at 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAP Horai Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Shozan Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Boise engages xAK Konan Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAP Takatiho Maru sunk by CL Boise at 8,000 yards
CA Houston engages xAK Minryo Maru at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 1
Pickerel bottoming out ....
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 89,63, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Natisan Maru
xAK Lima Maru
xAK Kogane Maru
xAK Teimei Maru
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Wenchow Ferry
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame, on fire
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
MTB RN MTB 7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB RN MTB 10
MTB RN MTB 11, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB RN MTB 12
MTB RN MTB 26
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 13,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 13,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on MTB RN MTB 11
MTB RN MTB 11 sunk by DD Murasame at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Samidare engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages MTB RN MTB 7 at 10,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 7 sunk by DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 76,63, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Canton Ferry 2
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hanyang/Wuhan at 84,50, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
LCI No 3511 LCPR
LCI No 3512 LCPR
LCI No 3513 LCPR
LCI No 3514 LCPR
LCI No 3515 LCPR
LCI No 3516 LCPR
LCI No 3517 LCPR
LCI No 3518 LCPR
LCI No 3521 LCPR
LCI No 3522 LCPR
LCI No 3523 LCPR
LCI No 3524 LCPR
LCI No 3525 LCPR
LCI No 3526 LCPR
LCI No 3527 LCPR
LCI No 3528 LCPR
LCI No 1010 LCPR
LCI No 1011 LCPR
LCI No 1012 LCPR
LCI No 1013 LCPR
LCI No 1014 LCPR
LCI No 1015 LCPR
LCI No 1016 LCPR
LCI No 1017 LCPR
LCI No 1018 LCPR
LCI No 1019 LCPR
LCI No 1176 LCPR
LCI No 1177 LCPR
LCI No 1178 LCPR
LCI No 1179 LCPR
LCI No 1180 LCPR
LCI No 1181 LCPR
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 107
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Kian Ferry
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 1,000 yards
CONTACT: opposing forces sight each other at point blank range!
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Niihau [Hawaii] at 171,107, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 3
DD Mugford
DD Farragut, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Murayama, Seiroku crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Abukuma at 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Farragut at 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Mugford at 14,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Shiranui at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Farragut at 11,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Farragut at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Farragut at 8,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Farragut at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 11,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Shiranui at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Farragut at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Farragut at 11,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 15,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Mugford at 15,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Farragut at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Abukuma at 20,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Shiranui at 20,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Isokaze at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Abukuma at 23,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Tanikaze at 23,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Shiranui at 23,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Soc Trang [CochinC] at 59,75
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
CA Atago
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19, hits 4
SS RNN O19 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akatsuki loses contact with SS RNN O19
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Soc Trang [CochinC] at 59,75
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19
SS RNN O19 is sighted by escort
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Michishio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AG Vega, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG Vega is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-22
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DM Pruitt
SSX Ha-22 is sighted by escort
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-35A x 18
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
P-40E Kittyhawk x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-35A x 17
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
P-40E Kittyhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 7 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-35A x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
43 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hankow/Wuhan at 85,51
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel TB x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5M1 Mabel TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 60 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP ROC Nanking Ferry 2
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hankow/Wuhan at 85,51
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 17
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 169,112
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 44
B5N2 Kate TB x 50
D3A1 Val APDB x 87
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val APDB: 15 damaged
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Enterprise CV-6, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 2
DD McCall
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington CV-2, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 11, on fire
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 3
DD Maury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Craven
DD Porter
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
11 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise CV-6
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington CV-2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chicago
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Morning Air attack on PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao [Lzon])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 21
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 72
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 51
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking CW 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking Kota Bharu [Malaya] ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking Kota Bharu [Malaya] ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking Kota Bharu [Malaya] ...
Also attacking Kota Bharu [Malaya] ...
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Morning Air attack on ROC 25th Corps, at 81,57 (Kan Hsien [S China])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,37 (Tatung [Inner Mon])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 17
Ki-30 Ann GP x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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 CW 3rd ISF Base Force, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Samah [Hainan] at 69,64
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Hainan Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,37 (Tatung [Inner Mon])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,37 (Tatung [Inner Mon])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiryu
BB Hiei
CA Chikuma
CV Shokaku
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBD-1 Devastator TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBD-1 Devastator TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26248.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 16
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 2
Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
DD Nagatsuki
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
CM Tsubame
xAK Sydney Maru #2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singora [S Thai] at 51,72
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 9
RAF Vildebeest TB x 20
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (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 11000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Aobasan Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Swordfish I TB x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (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 11000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ayatosan Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singora [S Thai] at 51,72
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryujo Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Karenko [Formosa] at 87,65
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 9
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP ROC Liuchow Ferry, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patung [Wanchang] at 80,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hue [Annam] at 67,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taan [Hainan] at 67,61
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Nan Hai 1
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Changteh [C China] at 81,50
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Chang Jiang 39
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 10
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
CL Natori
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora [S Thai] at 51,72
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
RAF Vildebeest TB x 8
RAAF Hudson I GP x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 damaged
RAF Vildebeest TB: 3 destroyed
RAAF Hudson I GP: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nojima Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yahiko Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 84,70
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Swordfish I TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru
xAK Awajisan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (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 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade, at 56,62 (Bangkok [C Thai])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BKh10/Hawk III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hue [Annam] at 66,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 is out of ASW ammo
PB Kyo Maru #12 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #12 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
Allied Ships
SS RNN O20
SS RNN O20 launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kasasagi
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tanegashima [W Is] at 102,63
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sakae Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAKL Sakae Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Sakae Maru
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-22
Allied Ships
DD Ward
PC CG Reliance
SSX Ha-22 is sighted by escort
Ha-22 bottoming out ....
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-22
Allied Ships
DD Phelps
SSX Ha-22 is sighted by escort
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Singora [S Thai] at 51,72
Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CS Sagara Maru
DM Murakumo
AM W-5
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAK Gosei Maru
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Atutasan Maru
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chosa Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at AK Sado Maru
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Downes
SS I-16 is sighted by escort
I-16 bottoming out ....
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-22
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Downes
SSX Ha-22 is sighted by escort
Ha-22 bottoming out ....
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 1
Allied Ships
AM Rail
DD Ward
PC CG Reliance
SS I-16 is located by AM Rail
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-16 eludes DD Ward by hugging bottom
SS I-16 eludes DD Ward by hugging bottom
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu [Malaya] (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
AK Sasako Maru, on fire, heavy damage
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Hue [Annam] (66,64)
TF 575 troops unloading over beach at Hue [Annam], 66,64
12 troops of a IJ Cmbt Engr Squad lost overboard during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF
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Invasion Support action off Hwaiyin [Yellow R] (92,50)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Toba RGB
LCI No 1366 LCPR
LCI No 1365 LCPR
LCI No 1029 LCPR
LCI No 1025 LCPR
LCI No 1023 LCPR
LCI No 1022 LCPR
LCI No 3567 LCPR
LCI No 3561 LCPR
LCI No 3558 LCPR
LCI No 3557 LCPR
LCI No 3555 LCPR
LCI No 3552 LCPR
PG Toba RGB fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1366 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1365 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1029 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1025 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1023 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 1022 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3567 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3561 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3558 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3557 LCPR fired at enemy troops
LCI No 3555 LCPR fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Qui Nhon [Annam] (65,69)
TF 657 troops unloading over beach at Qui Nhon [Annam], 65,69
Maybe Lexington too - Japanese combat reports say she is gone - as well as Repulse
and 5 BB. But in fact Prince of Wales was scuttled on day 2, Repulse on day 3,
and the other "sinkings" near Pearl Harbor (ships at sea that were in savage fighting
on the first day) probably haven't happened yet (unless a ship flooded out or burned
out). There was a lot of action involving smaller ships today as well as a "carrier
battle" between what remains of Halseys force (they managed to sortee 3 SBDs!)
and four undamaged carriers of KB - which remains the most powerful naval force
in the world. In the SRA and in China, the Allies are making a fight of kt.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Niihau [Hawaii] at 171,108, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
DD Mugford
DD Farragut
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% 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
DD Isokaze engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Koryu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Koryu Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Koryu Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Niihau [Hawaii] at 171,108, Range 12,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% 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
CL St. Louis engages DD Tanikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Tanikaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages CL St. Louis at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Farragut at 10,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Tanikaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Farragut at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Tanikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Tanikaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Tanikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Farragut engages DD Tanikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Niihau [Hawaii] at 171,108, Range 10,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Rood, G. crosses the 'T'
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Farragut at 10,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Mugford at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Abukuma at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Abukuma at 5,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Farragut at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Farragut at 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Mugford at 6,000 yards
Rood, G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah [Hainan] at 69,64, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 16
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-1 engages xAPc ROC Nan Hai 16 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah [Hainan] at 69,64, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 13
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Allied Transport TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah [Hainan] at 70,64, Range 10,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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TF 465 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Karenko [Formosa] at 87,65, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 20
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 7
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 9
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 10
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Karenko [Formosa] at 87,65, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 20
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 7
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 9
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 10
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Vong Tau [Cochin C] at 60,73
Japanese Ships
PB Eifuku Maru
PG Saga
xAK Fukko Maru
xAK Hakkaisan Maru
TB Kari
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIII
SS RNN KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at PB Eifuku Maru
RNN KXIII bottoming out ....
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao [Mindinao] at 83,94, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
TB Shiokaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Don Estaban USAT, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAKL Zamboanga USAT, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAKL Vizcaya USAT, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Lepis USAT, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 8,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
TB Shiokaze fires at xAKL Don Estaban USAT at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 7,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Don Estaban USAT at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Don Estaban USAT at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT at 7,000 yards
TB Shiokaze engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT at 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Don Estaban USAT
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Don Estaban USAT at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT at 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT at 4,000 yards
TB Shiokaze engages xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Don Estaban USAT at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Vizcaya USAT at 2,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 2,000 yards
xAKL Don Estaban USAT sunk by DD Yamakaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Vizcaya USAT at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 4,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Gov Roosevelt USAT at 4,000 yards
TB Shiokaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Vizcaya USAT
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Vizcaya USAT at 6,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 6,000 yards
TB Shiokaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 6,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Lepis USAT at 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 6,000 yards
xAKL Lepis USAT sunk by CL Nagara at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Vizcaya USAT at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Vizcaya USAT at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAKL Vizcaya USAT sunk by CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Zamboanga USAT at 8,000 yards
xAKL Zamboanga USAT sunk by DD Yamakaze at 8,000 yards
xAKL Zamboanga USAT sunk by DD Yamakaze at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 83,72
SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
AMc Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Choun Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah [Hainan] at 69,65, Range 10,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 76,61, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 2
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 5
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Muliama
xAKL AUS Muliama is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 30, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 30 sunk by CL Naka at 7,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 30 sunk by CL Naka at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 13 at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 13 at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 13 sunk by DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 13 sunk by DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 23, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 23 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 23 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72, Range 7,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 25, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 67% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 25 at 2,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 25 sunk by DD Minegumo at 2,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 25 sunk by DD Minegumo at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tourane/Da Nang at 67,64, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7, Shell hits 1
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 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...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-1 engages xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1 engages xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
SS Ghost Ro Boat is sighted by escort
Ghost Ro Boat diving deep ....
xAKL NEI Siaoe fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Siaoe fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Siaoe fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Siaoe fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Siaoe fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Iba [Luzon] at 76,73
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 5
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Barge Group 6, Shell hits 21, heavy fires
xAKL ROC Barge Group 6 is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking on the surface
SS I-124 low on gun ammo, Inano H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAP PC Tacloban Ferry 1, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP PC Tacloban Ferry 1 is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
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TF 465 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 465 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 465 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 465 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto [W Is] at 99,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahuzi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AO Trinity
AO Trinity is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Iba [Luzon] at 76,73
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3 is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tourane/Da Nang at 67,64, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 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...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-1 engages xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tourane/Da Nang at 67,64, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 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...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-1 engages xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Camiguin I [N Is] at 84,72
SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
Sculpin bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Iba [Luzon] at 76,73
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3, Shell hits 2
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3 is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking on the surface
SS I-124 low on gun ammo, Inano H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Night Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50
Japanese Ships
CA Idzumo CA
CA Iwate CA
Port fuel hits 1
CA Idzumo CA firing at ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
CA Iwate CA firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tourane/Da Nang at 67,67, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
xAP Hakusan Maru
xAP Kobe Maru
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 15
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tourane/Da Nang at 66,65, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7, Shell hits 2
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12, Shell hits 1
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 1,000 yards
CONTACT: opposing forces sight each other at point blank range!
MTB G-1 engages xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-1 engages xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7 at 1,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAP Tarakan Ferry 1
xAP Tarakan Ferry 1 is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes at xAP Tarakan Ferry 1
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Lahaina [Maui] (182,108)
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Seikai Maru
xAK Imizu Maru
TB Kamo
Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 3
SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper bottoming out ....
TB Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kamo is out of ASW ammo
TB Kamo is out of ASW ammo
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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Sub attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Asahisan Maru
AM W-20
xAK Seian Maru
TB Kiji
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Asahisan Maru
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kiji is out of ASW ammo
TB Kiji is out of ASW ammo
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 69,69
Japanese Ships
TK Kiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
TK Kiyo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kiyo Maru
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAK CW Johanne Justesen
xAK CW Johanne Justesen is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes at xAK CW Johanne Justesen
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Lahaina [Maui] (182,108)
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Samah [Hainan] at 69,64
Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-41
AK Kaga Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at AK Kaga Maru
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TF 1403 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
1 mine cleared
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Sub attack near Nago [Okinawa] at 96,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahuzi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
HDML Vigalant USA PB
Captain of SS I-124 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-124 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 11 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 67,68
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 10
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
ROC Nan Hai 4 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 10 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 24000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 88,70
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 10
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 7
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
ROC Dong Hai 12 dead in the water ...
ROC Dong Hai 10 dead in the water ...
ROC Dong Hai 7 dead in the water ...
ROC Dong Hai 2 dead in the water ...
ROC Dong Hai 9 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 42
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 53
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
53 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 24000 , scrambling fighters to 13140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 165,110
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless AP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao [Mindinao] , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 15
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A5M4a Claude bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion, at 81,75 , near Tuguegarao [Lzon]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 21
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 25th Corps, at 81,57 (Kan Hsien [S China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 121 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-32 Mary GP x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 5
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 destroyed by flak
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 89,44 (Kaifeng [Yellow R])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown [Penang] , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 50
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 15
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 34
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown [Penang] , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 15
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 20
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Red 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Inner Mon]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 89,44 (Kaifeng [Yellow R])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on RN 102nd Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 9
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bako [Pescadores] at 84,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
CAP engaged:
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF, at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 166,111
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc TB x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Havoc TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 170,111
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 41
B5N2 Kate TB x 40
D3A1 Val APDB x 82
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val APDB: 8 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Lexington CV-2, Bomb hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 2
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Enterprise CV-6, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 10, on fire
DD Benham
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1
DD McCall, Bomb hits 1
DD Drayton
DD Craven, Bomb hits 1
DD Ellet
DD Mahan
CA Chicago, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Maury, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
7 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Wasp class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chester
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 165,110
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc TB x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Havoc TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 165,110
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc TB x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Havoc TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b 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 10000
Raid is overhead
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (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 11000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 166,111
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless AP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 3rd New US OB Corps, at 85,54 (Nanchang [C China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 29 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (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 11000
Raid is overhead
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese Ships
xAK Asakasan Maru
xAK Awajisan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 11000 feet *
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ikazuchi
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singora [S Thai] at 51,72
Japanese Ships
CS Sagara Maru
DM Murakumo
AM W-6
AM W-4
xAK Nojima Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinugawa Maru
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chosa Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII, hits 3
SS RNN KXVII is sighted by escort
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9
AM W-3
xAK Awajisan Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII
SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
CM Tsubame
AM W-14
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
DD Yamagumo
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV, hits 2
SS RNN KXV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sydney Maru #2
RNN KXV bottoming out ....
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAK CW Johanne Justesen
xAK CW Johanne Justesen is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes at xAK CW Johanne Justesen
Allied ground losses:
8314 casualties reported
Squads: 259 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 597 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 170 (170 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 176 (176 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7
Assaulting units:
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
38th Pack B Division
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
2nd 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
RN 102nd Base Force
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Lexington was not scuttled by Mifune - and apparently didn't even sink today - never mind the first act in the play was to swallow four Long Lance torpedoes from I-20. But there is no way she won't sink tomorrow. Repulse is different. Never mind I decided to scuttle her, she showed up at Singapore - and only needs 420 days to repair. She is too flooded to attempt to reach any port - so her chances of survival are almost as bad as Lexington's are. Curiously, the Allied ships sunk report shows the loss of a battleship off Hawaii OTHER THAN the four the Japanese list claims were sunk! Five battleships at PH plus Force Z out of action - two BB sunk so far and Repulse unable to leave the area. Not as bad as it seemed on the first day (from a Japanese point of view). There also are two big carriers dieing on both sides - and only one left for the Allies on the entire map. Again, credit the Advance Force submarines for following up with Long Lance torpedoes on damaged ships (which for that reason are easier to hit).
The Chinese have become aggressive. Mac attempted a tank offensive vs IJA in Northern Luzon - because only one infantry battalion was reported - but three more units landed during the night - and it turned into a fiasco.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 171,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
CV Lexington CV-2, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Astoria
DD Fanning
DD Gridley
DD Balch
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
Fuel storage explosion on CV Lexington CV-2
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Lexington CV-2
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Calayan Babuyan Is at 82,71, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 20, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 20 sunk by DD Murasame at 9,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 20 sunk by DD Murasame at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Niihau [Hawaii] at 172,110, Range 11,000 Yards
Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CA Chester, heavy damage
CA Astoria
DD Craven
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Benham
DD Ellet
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Flusser
DD Porter
DD Balch
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 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
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Calayan Babuyan Is at 82,71, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 17, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% 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 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 17 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 17 sunk by DD Murasame at 3,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 17 sunk by DD Murasame at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Soc Trang [CochinC] at 60,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Yahiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN O19
xAK Yahiko Maru is sighted by SS RNN O19
SS RNN O19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yahiko Maru
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Submarine attack near Kume-jima [Ryu is] at 93,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahuzi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Yamahuzi Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAP PC Zamboanga Ferry
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,66
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes
Stingray diving deep ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
TB Manazuru
TB Chidori
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV, hits 1
SS RNN KXV launches 2 torpedoes at TB Manazuru
TB Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Niihau [Hawaii] at 172,110
SS I-75 [Later I-175] is sighted by escort
I-75 [Later I-175] diving deep ....
DD Aylwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yamagiku Maru
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minegumo
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ikazuchi is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL UK Pulganbar
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface
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Pre-Invasion action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Naval Support Sect troops accidentally lost during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /1
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of IJN 15th Base Force /2
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT
8 Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /4
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of IJN 15th Base Force
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost from landing craft during unload of IJN 15th Base Force
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /6
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Pre-Invasion action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mindinao], 79,91
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Kimura Det Bn
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of Kimura Det Bn /3
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det Bn /3
3 troops of a SNLF T92 HMG Team lost in surf during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /1
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det Bn /4
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 firing at CMF 2/1st Ind Co(-)
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng [N Ireland], 106,122
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Amphibious Assault at Kwangchowan [FF] (73,60)
TF 380 troops unloading over beach at Kwangchowan [FF], 73,60
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF /3
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Amphibious Assault at Dadiangas [Mndnao] (78,93)
TF 573 troops unloading over beach at Dadiangas [Mndnao], 78,93
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
75mm T41 Inf Gun lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
7.7mm T92 AAMG lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
Twin T93 13mm AAMG lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
Type 94 Tankette lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
Type 94 Tankette dropped into water during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /4
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo 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 Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Niihau [Hawaii] at 173,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Dunlap, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis
DD Ellet
DD Balch
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
SS I-23 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Dunlap
I-23 diving deep ....
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser attacking submerged sub ....
DD Flusser loses contact with SS I-23
DD Flusser cannot reach attack position over SS I-23
DD Flusser cannot reach attack position over SS I-23
DD Lamson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lamson cannot reach attack position over SS I-23
DD Lamson cannot establish contact with SS I-23
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Flusser attacking submerged sub ....
DD Flusser cannot reach attack position over SS I-23
SS I-23 eludes DD Flusser by diving deep
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Iba [Luzon] at 78,74
SS Saury is sighted by escort
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Chohakusan Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Chohakusan Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Chohakusan Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shasukotan [Kurile] at 136,50, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 107
Allied Ships
CM SN Mietel ML
CM SN Burim ML
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 18,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Miyako-jima [Ryu] at 91,67
Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 14, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack attacking on the surface
SS Skipjack low on gun ammo, Freeman, C.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan [FF] at 73,61, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Konzan Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAK Koyu Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
xAKL Junpo Maru
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 13
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Calayan Babuyan Is at 82,71
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
CA Ashigara
DD Harusame
DD Natsugumo
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Inazuma
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minegumo
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan [FF] at 73,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan [FF] at 73,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Konzan Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru
xAK Koyu Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
xAKL Junpo Maru
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 17
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 10,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64
Japanese Ships
AG Noshima, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
AG Noshima is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 18,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 66,69
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 11
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 15000 feet
Naval 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 80,73 (Vigan [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 53
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
51 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (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 6000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 20000
Raid is overhead
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 Johnston Island at 159,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless AP x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 87,69
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
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
ROC Dong Hai 1 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on Davao [Mindinao] , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 3,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 14
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP PC Jolo Ferry, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A5M4a Claude bombing from 100 feet *
18 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 80,73 (Vigan [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 17
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 21
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann GP: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (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 15000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
Also attacking 194th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 80,73 (Vigan [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 10
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 66,70
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 13
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Nan Hai 13 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 13th Division, at 74,55 (Liuchow [Pearl Rvr])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 13th Division, at 74,55 (Liuchow [Pearl Rvr])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 20
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 8
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Camiguin I [N Is] at 84,72
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 54
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 67,68
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9
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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 13th Division, at 74,55 (Liuchow [Pearl Rvr])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 2
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 83,48 (Ichang [Yangtze])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 12
CAF SB-2 x 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
1 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b 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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 11
RAAF Hudson I GP x 10
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakubasan Maru
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
xAK Aso Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 16
RAF Buffalo I x 11
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hakkaisan Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Aso Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Kinsyo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Asakasan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu 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 11000
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Patani [S Thailand] at 51,73
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Swordfish I TB x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Swordfish I TB: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (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 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kanno Battalion, at 80,73 (Vigan [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 15
P-26A x 1
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 159,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc TB x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
DD Arare
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Havoc TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tourane/Da Nang at 67,66
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
ROC Nan Hai 7 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 12 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17
D3A1 Val APDB x 13
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Mugford, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mugford
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Canigaan Babuyan Is at 84,71
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 26
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Canigaan Babuyan Is at 84,71
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 26
Aircraft Attacking:
40 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 TF, near Johnston Island at 159,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc TB x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Havoc TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tourane/Da Nang at 67,66
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
ROC Nan Hai 12 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila [Luzon] at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Pope
CA Houston
DD RN Scout
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (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 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 159,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless AP x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Arare, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless AP bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 87,69
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel GP x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5M1 Mabel GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 60 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 1 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 87,69
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 12 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 86,69
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 2 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 86,69
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 2 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 66,70
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 13, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Nan Hai 13 dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Nan Hai 13
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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 20th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 13
Ki-30 Ann GP x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 87,71
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 7
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 7 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 67,68
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Nan Hai 3 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 20th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 3
Ki-32 Mary GP x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAAF Hudson I GP x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (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 11000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani [S Thailand] at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 159,114
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc TB x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranui
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Havoc TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Canigaan Babuyan Is at 85,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
YO Std Oil Mei Peng
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Patani [S Thailand] at 51,73
Japanese Ships
DM Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at DM Shinonome
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV
SS RNN KXV is sighted by escort
RNN KXV bottoming out ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
PG Saga
TB Kari
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Sozan Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
CL Isuzu firing at IA 22nd Brigade
PG Saga firing at CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
TB Kari fired at enemy troops
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan [Malaya], 51,79
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost in surf during unload of JNAF 18th AF Unit
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 42nd Guard Bn
8 Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of JAAF 6th Field AF Const Bn
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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Showa Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off San Fernando [Lzn] (80,74)
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Suyozai Maru
xAK Izumo Maru
CM Aotaka
PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Suyozai Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando [Lzn] (80,74)
TF 195 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando [Lzn], 80,74
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
75mm T41 Inf Gun lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /1
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /2
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /3
40 troops of a 20x1/4ton Mule Cart lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /3
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /3
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /4
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /4
Motizd Support Sect dropped into water during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /4
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /4
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /5
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /5
Motizd Support Sect dropped into water during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /5
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /5
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /5
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /5
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 65th "Brigade" Div /5
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Pre-Invasion action off Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinwa Maru
xAK Shinwa Maru firing at CMF 2/1st Ind Co(-)
xAK Shinwa Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
TF 293 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng [N Ireland], 106,122
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Amphibious Assault at Kwangchowan [FF] (73,60)
TF 394 troops unloading over beach at Kwangchowan [FF], 73,60
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd 8cm Mortar Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
TF 412 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan [Malaya], 51,79
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12 troops of a IJA A Mot LMG Sect lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div
37mm Type 94 AT Gun accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div
Type 98 Light Tank lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /2
Type 1 Medium Tank lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /3
Type 1 Medium Tank lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /4
13 troops of a IJA A 4xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /4
Motizd Support Sect accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /5
4xType 94 Trucks lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /5
Type 1 Medium Tank dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Div /6
Type 1 Medium Tank dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Div /6
Motizd Support Sect lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /7
Type 1 Medium Tank lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /7
Type 1 Medium Tank lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /7
Type 98 Light Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div /8
Motizd Support Sect lost in surf during unload of 2nd Tank Div /8
Motizd Support Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /8
Type 1 Medium Tank dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Div /9
Type 1 Medium Tank lost in surf during unload of 2nd Tank Div /10
Motizd Support Sect lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /10
Type 1 Medium Tank dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Div /11
Type 1 Medium Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 2nd Tank Div /11
Type 1 Medium Tank lost in surf during unload of 2nd Tank Div /12
Motizd Support Sect accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Div /14
Type 1 Medium Tank dropped into water during unload of 2nd Tank Div /14
Type 1 Medium Tank lost overboard during unload of 2nd Tank Div /14
Motizd Support Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Tank Div /15
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Pre-Invasion action off Iba [Luzon] (78,75)
PB Chohakusan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Akitsui Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Iba [Luzon] (78,75)
TF 417 troops unloading over beach at Iba [Luzon], 78,75
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /1
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /1
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /3
Type 95 Light Tank lost overboard during unload of 7th Tank (-) "Rgt" Bn
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /4
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /6
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Pre-Invasion action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
TF 574 troops unloading over beach at Guam [Marianas], 106,95
Assaulting units:
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 11th (-) Division
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
North Luzon Force Corps
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
Let me begin by saying there was some truth in Japanese propaganda: seems USS Pennsylvania was lost in the savage fighting of the first couple of days - she just didn't sink right away. She made Pearl Harbor, but was unable to dock, burning furiously, and flooding out at the same time. She is listed as sunk by a Type 95 Torpedo - and likely that was the straw that broke the camel's back - since she had been badly beaten up by 14 inch guns, 250 kg bombs and a couple of smaller air torpedoes as well. [By comparison, USS West Virginia's lost is officially attributed to 36 cm guns of the Kongos - fairly surprising considering she is a pretty fine battleship designed to survive 14 inch shell hits.] This brings the number of Allied battleships lost to 3 - since Prince of Wales had to be scuttled. Her consort, RN Repulse, is still likely to flood out, but at least she isn't burning and is in a shipyard. She is a difficult target to miss, unable to move and probably too big to conceal - so her chances of survival are poor - and she has near total engine damage. I don't really understand how she made port? But technically she survives at this point.
In this turn we have lots of surface actions - including Asiatic Fleet engaging the CVL force - which commander got spooked and ran for base - a lone USS Houston raiding an amphib group - but Japanese torpedo armed ships managing to make it costly - HMS Mauritious leading a squadron of destroyers into three different sea fights -
and Asiatic Fleet engaging a second time, with far less success, a nominally inferior Japanese covering force based on a CL and destroyer division. More interesting, perhaps, is that RN, USN and Philippine PT boats, supported by US Army patrol craft and US Navy submarines, managed to DEFEND Linguyan Gulf from half a dozen task forces! Landings at San Fernando didn't even happen. Several ships were lost and as many more damaged. Then there are the Marines, who held Wake Island. Even more surprising, elements of the Second Independent Company held Kavieng from a nominally superior force. Most Japanese assaults were successful, but not all. China is no less exciting - Japanese forces fighting an offensive defensive to hold Canton and Wuhan were successful - but at the same time wholly distracted from offensive moves. The Chinese are deliberately getting in the way, at a terrible price in terms of casualties - but the game engine regenerates any unit lost (to simulate the vast number of units, often bearing the same name, China created). Oh yes, the Japanese achieved an unusual surrender of a guerilla unit - with 454 : 1 odds - not common and not so easy to do. It happened because the committed an entire division to the operation. It is a very even contest in many areas, and others are not yet engaged.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
PB Nako Maru #2 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 Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
PG Saga
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Sozan Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 is sighted by escort
S-37 diving deep ....
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS Seal
PB Toko Maru #4 is sighted by SS Seal
SS Seal launches 3 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Taihoku [Taipei] at 89,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahuzi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Yamahuzi Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 79,73, Range 4,000 Yards
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PB Suyozai Maru engages HDML Vigalant USA PB at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PB Suyozai Maru engages HDML Vigalant USA PB at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 2,000 Yards
SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Takao Maru
Stingray diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Iriomote [Ryuku Is] at 91,62
Japanese Ships
AS KM Bogota/Teiho Mru
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
AS KM Bogota/Teiho Mru is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima [S Is] at 98,82, Range 10,000 Yards
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-25
Allied Ships
AVD McFarland
PC CG Tiger
AVD Hulbert
SS I-25 launches 5 torpedoes at AVD McFarland
I-25 diving deep ....
PC CG Tiger fails to find sub and abandons search
AVD Hulbert fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Hulbert fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Hulbert fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Hulbert fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Hulbert fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 79,73, Range 2,000 Yards
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% 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
PB Chohakusan Maru engages MTB RN MTB 12 at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAKL Yosyu Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages PB Chohakusan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Akitsui Maru engages MTB RN MTB 27 at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Unkai Maru #6 screened from combat
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAKL Oridono Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Unkai Maru #6 , xAK Satsuma Maru screened from combat
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAKL Yosyu Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 9 engages xAK Mansei Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Unkai Maru #6 screened from combat
Range increases to 6,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 6,000 yards
xAK Unkai Maru #6 , xAK Satsuma Maru , xAK Mansei Maru ,
xAKL Yosyu Maru , xAKL Tohuku Maru , xAKL Tensyo Maru ,
xAKL Oridono Maru , xAKL Jinsan Maru , xAKL Arizama Maru ,
xAKL Toshi Maru #2 , xAKL Rokko Maru , xAKL Musashi Maru screened from combat
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Unkai Maru #6 , xAK Satsuma Maru , xAK Mansei Maru ,
xAKL Yosyu Maru , xAKL Tohuku Maru , xAKL Tensyo Maru ,
xAKL Oridono Maru , xAKL Jinsan Maru , xAKL Arizama Maru ,
xAKL Toshi Maru #2 , xAKL Rokko Maru , xAKL Musashi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Akitsui Maru engages MTB RN MTB 8 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAKL Yosyu Maru at 4,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PB Akitsui Maru engages MTB RN MTB 27 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL Yosyu Maru collides with xAKL Oridono Maru at 79 , 73
PB Chohakusan Maru engages MTB RN MTB 12 at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAKL Yosyu Maru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima [S Is] at 98,82, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru
Allied Ships
AO SS Robert L Barnes
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
DMS Chandler
SS I-24 is sighted by escort
I-24 diving deep ....
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Chandler fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Chandler fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ketoi-jima [Kurile] at 132,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 107, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS SN S-52
xAKL JMM Sapporo 107 is sighted by SS SN S-52
SS SN S-52 attacking xAKL JMM Sapporo 107 on the surface
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
HDML 1062, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
HDML 1062 sunk by DD Asashio at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAP Sandakan Ferry
xAP Sandakan Ferry is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 70,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAP Nenette Moller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Nenette Moller is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 79,64
Japanese Ships
xAK Tonan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Tonan Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tonan Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Canigaan Babuyan Is at 85,72, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 26, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Ichimiya, Yoshiyuki crosses the 'T'
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 26 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 26 sunk by CA Ashigara at 2,000 yards
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 26 sunk by CA Ashigara at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Feni Is [Bismarks] at 108,126, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki
Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Royal Endeavour, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages xAPc AUS Royal Endeavour at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAPc AUS Royal Endeavour sunk by CA Kako at 2,000 yards
xAPc AUS Royal Endeavour sunk by CA Kako at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 78,68, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AG Irako
Allied Ships
YO ROC Ningpo
Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
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 San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 9,000 Yards
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 2,000 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
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 127,128, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CM Okinoshima, Shell hits 1
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Tenyo Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages CM Okinoshima at 6,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Asanagi at 6,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages xAK Tenyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Yunagi at 6,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages xAK Tenyo Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages xAK Tenyo Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Yunagi at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Yunagi at 3,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Asanagi at 3,000 yards
Irvine R. orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Pensacola engages DD Yunagi at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages CM Okinoshima at 7,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages xAK Kamikaze Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Yunagi at 12,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages DD Yunagi at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,86, Range 11,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 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
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 11,000 yards
DD RN Express engages APD Shimakaze at 11,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages APD Nadakaze at 11,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages APD Nadakaze at 11,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Nadakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Nadakaze at 10,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages APD Shimakaze at 10,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages APD Shimakaze at 10,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Nadakaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
DD RN Express engages APD Shimakaze at 9,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages APD Shimakaze at 9,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Nadakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 8,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Nadakaze at 8,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadiangas [Mndnao] at 79,94, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Nachi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD John D. Ford
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott, Shell hits 1
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope
DD Stewart, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD RN Scout, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD RN Thanet
Poor visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages CVL Zuiho at 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD RN Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages CVL Zuiho at 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Stewart at 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Parrott at 6,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Kuroshio at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Boise at 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD RN Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Hayashio at 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Stewart at 6,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Oyashio at 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Pillsbury at 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Parrott at 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Paul Jones at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Parrott engages CVL Zuiho at 7,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD RN Scout at 7,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Stewart at 7,000 yards
DD Pope engages CVL Zuiho at 7,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Oyashio at 7,000 yards
DD Peary engages CVL Zuiho at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Parrott at 7,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Parrott engages CVL Zuiho at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Nachi at 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Nachi at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD RN Thanet at 10,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages DD Kuroshio at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Stewart at 10,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Pope at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Pillsbury at 10,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Kuroshio at 10,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages CVL Zuiho at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Houston at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD RN Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD RN Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Natsushio at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 65,87, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 2
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL RN Danae
CL RN Mauritius, Shell hits 1
DD RN Stronghold, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD RN Tenedos
DD RN Electra, Shell hits 1
DD RN Express, Shell hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages CL Natori at 9,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD RN Express at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD RN Express at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD RN Electra at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD RN Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD RN Express at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Electra at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages CL Natori at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD RN Electra at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD RN Express at 2,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD RN Stronghold at 2,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Electra at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD RN Express at 4,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD RN Stronghold at 4,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages DD Harukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD RN Electra at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD RN Tenedos at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD RN Stronghold at 4,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages DD Satsuki at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Express at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL RN Mauritius at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD RN Tenedos at 5,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages DD Harukaze at 5,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages DD Nagatsuki at 5,000 yards
DD RN Express engages DD Minazuki at 5,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD RN Express at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL RN Mauritius at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL RN Danae at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD RN Express at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD RN Stronghold at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD RN Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD RN Express at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD RN Tenedos at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages DD RN Express at 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD RN Stronghold at 11,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD RN Stronghold at 11,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages DD Minazuki at 11,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages DD Satsuki at 11,000 yards
DD RN Express engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62
Japanese Ships
AD Yujo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,66
SS Stingray is sighted by escort
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
PB Toko Maru #4 is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagata Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAK Yamagata Maru is sighted by SS Seal
SS Seal attacking xAK Yamagata Maru on the surface
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Sub attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
SS I-24 launches 4 torpedoes at DD MacDonough
I-24 diving deep ....
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 79,73
Japanese Ships
xAKL Oridono Maru, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 1
xAKL Oridono Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury attacking xAKL Oridono Maru on the surface
SS Saury low on gun ammo, Burnside, J.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Harold
xAPc AUS Harold is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking xAPc AUS Harold on the surface
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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 79,64
Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
AMC Bankok Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Bankok Maru
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAP Sandakan Ferry
xAP Sandakan Ferry is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes
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Night Naval bombardment of Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
TB Shiokaze
CL Nagara firing at Davao [Mindinao]
DD Suzukaze firing at Davao [Mindinao]
DD Umikaze firing at Davao [Mindinao]
DD Kawakaze firing at Davao [Mindinao]
DD Yamakaze firing at Davao [Mindinao]
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Davao [Mindinao]
TB Shiokaze firing at Davao [Mindinao]
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saga
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Sozan Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Daet [Luzon] (81,79)
TF 272 troops unloading over beach at Daet [Luzon], 81,79
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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saga
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Sozan Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
PG Saga fired at enemy troops
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nako Maru #2
xAK Midori Maru
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 18,000 Yards
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CM Tsubame
AM W-14
AM W-13
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN O16, hits 2
SS RNN O16 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Hakuyo Maru
RNN O16 bottoming out ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Nanpo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nanpo Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 18,000 Yards
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Canigaan Babuyan Is at 86,74, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages xAPc ROC Dong Hai 11 at 14,000 yards
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 11 sunk by CA Maya at 14,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,86, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
APD Nadakaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
TK Huzisan Maru, Shell hits 25, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 22,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius fires at APD Nadakaze at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 16,000 yards
DD RN Express engages APD Nadakaze at 16,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages APD Nadakaze at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 12,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Nadakaze at 12,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages APD Nadakaze at 12,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages APD Nadakaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 10,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 7,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 7,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Nadakaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Express engages TK Huzisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
DD RN Express engages APD Shimakaze at 9,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Shimakaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Shimakaze at 10,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Shimakaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Shimakaze at 8,000 yards
DD RN Express engages APD Shimakaze at 8,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages APD Nadakaze at 8,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages TK Huzisan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages APD Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages TK Huzisan Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Shimakaze at 10,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages TK Huzisan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages TK Huzisan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
DD RN Express engages APD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages TK Huzisan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages TK Huzisan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Shimakaze at 8,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Shimakaze at 8,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages APD Shimakaze at 8,000 yards
Younger, L.E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages APD Shimakaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages TK Huzisan Maru at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages APD Shimakaze at 22,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 79,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Mansei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
xAK Mansei Maru is sighted by SS S-38
SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72, Range 14,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 16, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 14,000 yards
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 16 sunk by APD Aoi at 14,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dadiangas [Mndnao] at 79,93, Range 10,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 3
TB Shiokaze
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Marblehead
CL Boise, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Barker, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Parrott, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Pope, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Stewart, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD RN Scout, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD RN Thanet, Shell hits 3
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 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
Naoi, Toshio crosses the 'T'
CL Nagara engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages CA Houston at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD RN Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Stewart at 10,000 yards
CA Houston engages TB Shiokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Peary at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Parrott at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Tokitsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD John D. Ford at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Barker at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Houston at 5,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Suzukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD RN Thanet at 5,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Yamakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Stewart at 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages TB Shiokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Pillsbury at 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Peary at 5,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Yamakaze at 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Houston at 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Parrott at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD RN Scout at 5,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages DD Tokitsukaze at 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages TB Shiokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Parrott at 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD John D. Ford at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Barker at 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CA Houston at 5,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Suzukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Umikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Parrott at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Pillsbury at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Stewart at 5,000 yards
CA Houston engages TB Shiokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Pillsbury sunk by DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Parrott at 5,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Barker at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Houston sunk by CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Boise at 3,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Yamakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Stewart at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Boise at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 2,000 yards
DD Stewart sunk by DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Pope at 2,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Peary at 2,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Parrott at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Barker at 2,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 2,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD RN Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Pope at 2,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Peary at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Parrott at 2,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 2,000 yards
Naoi, Toshio orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Boise engages CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Peary at 3,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
DD RN Scout engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Pope at 3,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 3,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Yamakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD John D. Ford at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Barker at 3,000 yards
English, Robert H. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 7,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages DD Suzukaze at 7,000 yards
DD RN Thanet engages DD Umikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD RN Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Suzukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Parrott at 7,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD John D. Ford at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD RN Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Pope engages DD Umikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Kawakaze at 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Parrott at 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD John D. Ford at 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Barker at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Umikaze at 22,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 183,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
xAPc Cynthia Olson, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-3 attacking on the surface
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TF 504 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)
Allied Ships
AM Quail
3 mines cleared
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TF 508 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)
Allied Ships
AM Lark
4 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Camiguin I [N Is] at 85,75, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 4 sunk by DD Minegumo at 14,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Camiguin I [N Is] at 85,75, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 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
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 5 sunk by CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64
Japanese Ships
AD Yujo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
AD Yujo Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes
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TF 501 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
5 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Aparri [Luzon] at 85,76, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 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
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 6 sunk by CA Maya at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 183,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Ward
PC CG Reliance
SS I-21 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Ward
I-21 bottoming out ....
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 82,81, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
PG Peterel RGB, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 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
CA Ashigara fires at PG Peterel RGB at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PG Peterel RGB at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PG Peterel RGB at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PG Peterel RGB at 7,000 yards
CL Kuma engages PG Peterel RGB at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PG Peterel RGB sunk by CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 82,81, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
PG Wake RGB, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Powell H. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on PG Wake RGB
CA Ashigara engages PG Wake RGB at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Wake RGB at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PG Wake RGB sunk by CA Ashigara at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Catanduanes [E Is] at 82,81
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
DD Yudachi
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 1
SS S-39 is sighted by escort
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Brunei at 65,87
Japanese Ships
TK Huzisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN O16
TK Huzisan Maru is sighted by SS RNN O16
SS RNN O16 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64
Japanese Ships
AD Yujo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
AD Yujo Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
xAK Eiko Maru #2 is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon attacking on the surface
McKinney, E.B. decides to submerge SS Salmon due to damage
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ASW attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 183,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CM Oglala, Torpedo hits 1
AM Tern
AM Bobolink
AM Vireo
SS I-21 launches 5 torpedoes at CM Oglala
I-21 bottoming out ....
AM Bobolink fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Vireo fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Vireo fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Vireo fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Vireo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-69 [Later I-169]
Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 1
AV Curtiss is sighted by SS I-69 [Later I-169]
SS I-69 [Later I-169] launches 3 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lo-ting [S China] at 76,59
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty TB x 60
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
38 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 TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 86,71
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 10
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 10 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 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 PA 91st Infantry Division, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 46
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 37
Aircraft Attacking:
37 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 IA 8th Brigade, at 52,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao [Mindinao] , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 87 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP PC Jolo Ferry, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on PA 91st Infantry Division, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 21
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,59 (Canton [Pearl Rvr])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 29th Corps, at 86,48 (Sinyang [C China])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 14
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,59 (Canton [Pearl Rvr])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-32 Mary GP x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 11
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 2
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 29th Corps, at 86,48 (Sinyang [C China])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 29th Corps, at 86,48 (Sinyang [C China])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 112 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 83 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 22nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 64 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 36
G4M1 Betty TB x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 56 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
27 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 Red 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,38 , near Tatung [Inner Mon]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,59 (Canton [Pearl Rvr])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on RGC 13th Special Division, at 83,49 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 9
CAF SB-2 x 24
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b 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 10000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division ...
Also attacking RGC 13th Special Division ...
Also attacking 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division ...
Also attacking RGC 13th Special Division ...
Also attacking 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division ...
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Morning Air attack on JAAF 17th Base Force, at 85,54 (Nanchang [C China])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CAF V-935 (O3U) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 11th China Pack C Brigade ...
Also attacking JAAF 17th Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
AMC Kinryu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 24000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 7
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 1
Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
DD Harukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking JNAF 18th AF Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 42nd Guard Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking JNAF 18th AF Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Tanaka Battalion, at 82,73 (Aparri [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 4
Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lo-ting [S China] at 76,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
22 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 86,69
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 1 dead in the water ...
ROC Dong Hai 12 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 65,69
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 3
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tourane/Da Nang at 67,67
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Nan Hai 12 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru
CL Tatsuta
AMC Kinryu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 24000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 6
Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
TB Tachikaze
DD Nagatsuki
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Talaud-eilanden at 82,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 1
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Tenryu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A5M4a 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lo-ting [S China] at 76,59
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
29 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 160,114
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 31
D3A1 Val APDB x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL PC Regulus, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
SS I-24 is sighted by escort
DD Shaw fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham cannot reach attack position over SS I-24
SS I-24 eludes ASW attack from DD Conyngham
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Swatow [S Sea] at 81,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Uyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Uyo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Uyo Maru
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saga
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Sozan Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
PG Saga fired at enemy troops
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
CL Yubari firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Tenryu
DD Hayate firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at DD Hayate
DD Oite firing at USN Wake CPNAB
DD Mochizuki firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at DD Mochizuki
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Ikuta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy guns
DD Oite fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Invasion Support action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Tofuku Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAK Tofuku Maru firing at PA 101st Infantry Regiment
xAK Tofuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Rakuyo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mindinao], 79,91
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Assaulting units:
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
67th Ind Infantry Battalion
JAAF 1st AF Co
JAAF 47th AF Bn
RGC 20th "Div" Regiment
68th Ind Infantry Battalion
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
IJN Canton Base Force
JAAF 2nd AF Co
21st Ind Mortar Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
This was a pretty exciting turn, never mind there is not much happening
in the Central/Eastern/South Pacific, or in the Burma/India/Indian Ocean
areas.
Fighting in Northern Luzon continues to have unexpected outcomes. What
would be recorded as the 'battle of Lingayen Gulf' continues to rage, with
unexpected total Allied victories on land and sea. Never mind the Allies
tried to catch a lone Japanese armor 'regiment' (battalion) with a combined
arms shock attack - and that during the night infantry, artillery and engineer
units arrived (don't ask me how they exceeded normal movement rates?) to
back it up so they faced a substantially larger force than planned - the
tank heavy Allied combined arms task force threw them out of the hex. At
sea, a much reduced force of only 4 RN PT boats scored again, and again
diverted a Japanese amphib force from landing at all. [Turns out the entire
65th Brigade arrived at Takao - never having landed at all - and began offloading -
having suffered a similar fate some days ago.] But Iba fell - to an isolated
Japanese landing that was supposed to be backed up by 65th Brigade - the
Philippine defenders falling back to Clark. This creates a problem with so
much of the Northern Luzon Force at San Fernando. The threat to Clark
probably requires abandoning points so far North.
Four more task forces landed at Kuantan, Malaya - and joined in the attack
on the defenders - who were forced to retreat North to Chokai - an isolated
coastal town now surrounded by the enemy. It appears more of the Japanese
invasion force is landing at Kuantan than in the North, although how it will be
fed logistically remains to be seen. Here too, the landing may force defense
in the North to be abandoned. The IJA is still marching to contact on in the
NW - and the defense is able to pick its points of defense and which units to
put where? In Mayala - and also at Brunei - Allied air power was somewhat
successful - but the completely in tact B-17 force in the Philippines is stood
down to rest.
Another interesting active theater is China. Mostly troops are still marching to
contact after the battles of the last couple of days - but air power (on both
sides) continue to hound key locations - and the Japanese offensives in the
East and SE were able to make a little progress. The Chinese offensive
toward Wuhan is an interesting area - with both sided moving to contact
except at Ichang - which fell two days ago. ROC is driving on three fronts.
It got sent expelled on the NE approach - it had some success on the W
approach - and it is in a thorough mix up on the SW approach with both
sides moving in strong elements for the real fight (the first round was just
to delay the Japanese advance, and momentarily prevent supply generation,
not expected to succeed except in buying time for more troops to move
forward). This is the key area - the nexus of road, rail and water LOC -
and a major set of manufacturing centers - so both sides want to control it.
The Japanese probably can hold it - particularly if they send in aircraft -
but they are on the defensive instead of capturing the Rail LOC they want -
and if they have to divert airpower and/or troop - those are not available
to other areas of operation - so the Allies sort of win even if they lose.
There also was fighting in the Kurils - between Russian air units and submarines -
demonstrating what happens if the Russians and Japanese both move without
a special agreement in a Russian Active Scenario. The Russians were really
trying to move valuable ships away from the mainland - so they are not so
vulnerable to air or land attacks - and can better coordinate with the Allies if
at some point they enter the war. But I should have assigned the subs to
sub transport missions and more carefully range restricted the Russian bombers.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Ikuta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
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TF 501 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
8 mines cleared
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TF 504 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)
Allied Ships
AM Quail
10 mines cleared
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TF 508 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)
Allied Ships
AM Lark
3 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Teihoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
xAK Teihoku Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Teihoku Maru
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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 83,72
Japanese Ships
TB Sumire
AM W-15
xAK Chuko Maru
xAK Okuyo Maru
xAK Tamashima Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
AM W-20
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 2 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 1 fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,65
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 6
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon is sighted by escort
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
xAP Hakozaki Maru is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,66
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 8
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
xAKL JMM Formosa 8 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 1 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Formosa 8
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Sub attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL Gov Stimson USAT
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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
CM Shirataka , xAK Kinrei Maru , xAK Hiyama Maru ,
xAK Kinryu Maru , xAK Hakusika Maru , xAK Tyoko Maru ,
xAK Sugiyama Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3 engages MTB RN MTB 26 at 2,000 yards
PB Bisan Maru #3 engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 26 engages xAK Sinkyo Maru at 2,000 yards
CM Shirataka screened from combat
MTB RN MTB 26 engages CM Shirataka at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 10 engages xAK Kinrei Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 26 engages xAK Hiyama Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 26 engages CM Shirataka at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 10 engages CM Shirataka at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 26 engages xAKL Shun Yuan at 2,000 yards
CM Shirataka , xAK Kinrei Maru , xAK Hiyama Maru ,
xAK Kinryu Maru , xAK Hakusika Maru , xAK Tyoko Maru ,
xAK Sugiyama Maru , xAK Ryuun Maru , xAK Argun Maru ,
xAK Sinkyo Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Hokutai Maru ,
xAK Hokumai Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3 engages MTB RN MTB 26 at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 12 engages xAK Keihuku Maru at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 8 engages xAK Tohuku Maru at 2,000 yards
Poole M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CM Shirataka , xAK Kinrei Maru , xAK Hiyama Maru ,
xAK Kinryu Maru , xAK Hakusika Maru , xAK Tyoko Maru ,
xAK Sugiyama Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Choun Maru #18
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-64 [Later I-164]
Allied Ships
AVP NEI Orion, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AVP NEI Orion is sighted by SS I-64 [Later I-164]
SS I-64 [Later I-164] launches 3 torpedoes at AVP NEI Orion
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TF 336 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-11
AM W-10
AM W-9
78 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 8
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
xAKL JMM Formosa 8 is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Formosa 8
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 94,57
Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Yuzan Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yuzan Maru
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TF 36 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (183,111)
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, Mine hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Polillo I [E Is] at 82,77, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
YO ROC Boyang, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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
DD Asakaze engages YO ROC Boyang at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on YO ROC Boyang
YO ROC Boyang sunk by DD Matsukaze at 2,000 yards
YO ROC Boyang sunk by DD Matsukaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Shumushu-jima [Kur] at 139,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 101, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS SN S-52
xAKL JMM Sapporo 101 is sighted by SS SN S-52
SS SN S-52 attacking xAKL JMM Sapporo 101 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88
xAP Irwdy FltCo Temasek is sighted by SS I-56 [Later I-156]
SS I-56 [Later I-156] attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mulubinda
xAKL AUS Mulubinda is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAP Legazpi USAT
xAP Legazpi USAT is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Shumushu-jima [Kur] at 139,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 103, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS SN S-52
SS SN S-52 attacking xAKL JMM Sapporo 103 on the surface
SS SN S-52 low on gun ammo, Mednick D. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Shumushu-jima [Kur] at 139,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 110
Allied Ships
SS SN S-52
xAKL JMM Sapporo 110 is sighted by SS SN S-52
SS SN S-52 attacking xAKL JMM Sapporo 110 on the surface
SS SN S-52 low on gun ammo, Mednick D. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98
SS Tambor is sighted by escort
Tambor bottoming out ....
DD Hayate fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oite attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Shumushu-jima [Kur] at 139,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 103, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS SN S-52
SS SN S-52 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Sapporo 103
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Submarine attack near Shumushu-jima [Kur] at 139,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 110, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS SN S-54
xAKL JMM Sapporo 110 is sighted by SS SN S-54
SS SN S-54 attacking xAKL JMM Sapporo 110 on the surface
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Sub attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 84,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Uyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Uyo Maru
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Night Naval bombardment of Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
Light Indstry Plant hits 2
Manpower Center hits 7
Fires 1026
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1
CA Kumano firing at Kuantan [Malaya]
CA Suzuya firing at IA 22nd Brigade
CA Mikuma firing at Kuantan [Malaya]
CA Mogami firing at IA 22nd Brigade
DD Hagikaze firing at Kuantan [Malaya]
DD Arashi firing at Kuantan [Malaya]
DD Nowaki firing at Kuantan [Malaya]
DD Maikaze firing at Kuantan [Malaya]
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Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Tatsuta
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Tenryu
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Submarine attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Saury
xAKL Yosyu Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury attacking on the surface
SS Saury low on gun ammo, Burnside, J.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 8, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
xAKL JMM Formosa 8 is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon attacking xAKL JMM Formosa 8 on the surface
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Sub attack near Lihue [Kauai] at 178,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Fanning
DD Ellet
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Patterson
DD Fanning fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 94,57
Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Yuzan Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yuzan Maru
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikuta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru
AMC Kongo Maru
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Ikuta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy guns
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Pre-Invasion action off Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
xAKL Taiyu Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Taiyu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng [N Ireland], 106,122
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Amphibious Assault at 92,36
15 troops of a RED China 3xLMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of Red 115th Div /1
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Invasion Support action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saga
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Nako Maru #2
xAK Hakkaisan Maru
PG Saga fired at enemy troops
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikuta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru
AMC Kongo Maru
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Ikuta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
xAKL Taiyu Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Taiyu Maru fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 66,70, Range 16,000 Yards
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
APD Aoi engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
APD Aoi engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
APD Aoi engages xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 18,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
HDML 1063
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinrei Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT Q-113
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Japanese Escort TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Kakumabetsu [Kur] at 136,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 106, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS SN L-9
SS SN L-9 attacking xAKL JMM Sapporo 106 on the surface
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando [Lzn] at 79,73, Range 18,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 94,55
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shinrei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAKL Shinrei Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
Captain of SS Ghost US S Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 83,96
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Zuiho
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73
Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish is sighted by escort
Swordfish bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cam Ranh Bay at 68,73, Range 13,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AG Irako
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Nagasaki & Sasebo at 101,59
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 110, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
xAKL JMM Formosa 110 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon attacking on the surface
SS Tarpon low on gun ammo, Wallace, L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-56 [Later I-156], hits 2
Allied Ships
xAPc CW Kajang, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc CW Kajang is sighted by SS I-56 [Later I-156]
SS I-56 [Later I-156] attacking on the surface
SS I-56 [Later I-156] low on gun ammo, Kawabata M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on USMC 1st Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 26,960 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
44 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 23960 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Also attacking USN Wake CPNAB ...
Also attacking USMC 1st Defense Battalion ...
Also attacking USN Wake CPNAB ...
Also attacking USMC 1st Defense Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 65,69
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
ROC Zhu Jiang 2 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on PA 91st Infantry Division, at 78,75 (Iba [Luzon])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 53
Aircraft Attacking:
53 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 USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 96 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf AS x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E7K2 Alf AS sweeping at 6000 feet
Sweep: 1 x 2xTp 99 Air AS Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 85,69
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 1 dead in the water ...
ROC Dong Hai 12 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 96 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 59
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 20
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 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 TF, near Wuchow [S China] at 76,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 5
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 15, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 16, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 19, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 14, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 18, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 6, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 15
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 19
Massive explosion on xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 19
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 6
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 26
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 12th Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang [C China]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 14
Ki-30 Ann GP x 11
Ki-32 Mary GP x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [S China] at 76,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 9
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 4, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 6, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 4
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 6
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [S China] at 76,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 29th Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang [C China]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 12th Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang [C China]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-32 Mary GP x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 98th Corps, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 8
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 13
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 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 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 83,49 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3
CAF SB-2 x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b 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 10000
Raid is overhead
54th Ftr Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b 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 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 35th Draft B Division, at 88,43 , near Kaifeng [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th China Pack C Brigade, at 85,54 (Nanchang [C China])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CM Tsubame
TK Nikkoku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on JNAF 5th Co , at 106,122 (Kavieng [N Ireland])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on JNAF 5th Co , at 106,122 (Kavieng [N Ireland])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAK Noto Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Nissyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Nankai Maru
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Massive explosion on xAK Nissyu Maru
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Morning Air attack on JAAF 6th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAF Swordfish I TB x 5
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking JAAF 6th Field AF Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shumushu-jima [Kur] at 138,47
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV SB-2 GP x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Nissho Maru
xAKL JMM Sapporo 108
xAKL JMM Sapporo 109
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SOV SB-2 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x SOV SB-2 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 85,71
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 8
B5N1-Q Kate AS x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1-Q Kate AS bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 2xTp 1 Air AS Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 10 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CS Sanuki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on RGC 13th Special Division, at 83,49 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 97 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 67,68
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
ROC Nan Hai 7 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan I [N Islands] at 85,69
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 1
xAPc ROC Dong Hai 12, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Dong Hai 1 dead in the water ...
ROC Dong Hai 12 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 65,69
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Zhu Jiang 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
ROC Zhu Jiang 2 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 24000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 11
Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
xAKL Kumakawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Nichiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 16
RAAF Hudson I GP x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakubasan Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAK Okuni Maru
xAK Amakusa Maru
xAK Hokuzyu Maru
xAK Hakodate Maru
xAK Aso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b 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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shumushu-jima [Kur] at 138,47
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV SB-2 GP x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Nissho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL JMM Sapporo 108
xAKL JMM Sapporo 109
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SOV SB-2 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SOV SB-2 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Nissho Maru
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Submarine attack near Foochow [S Sea] at 87,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Uyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAK Uyo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Uyo Maru
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98
SS Tambor launches 4 torpedoes at DD Oite
Tambor bottoming out ....
DD Hayate attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hayate is out of ASW ammo
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kaikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kaikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru firing at IA 22nd Brigade
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Arima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Koryu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan [Malaya], 51,79
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
75mm T94 Mtn Gun dropped into water during unload of 3rd "Mixed Gun" FA Rgt
Type 92B Tractor lost overboard during unload of 3rd "Mixed Gun" FA Rgt
75mm T88 AA Gun lost overboard during unload of 34th Draft Fld AA Bn
Motizd Support Sect accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt
Type 92B Tractor damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt
Type 92B Tractor lost in surf during unload of 3rd Mobile "15cm" FA Rgt
4xType 94 Trucks lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Assault Engr Rgt
8 Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 15th Assault Engr Rgt
4xType 94 Trucks dropped into water during unload of 4th Assault Engr Rgt
8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th Assault Engr Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Assault Engr Rgt
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 55th Pack A Inf Rgt /3
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 114th Pack A Inf Rgt
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 114th Pack A Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 114th Pack A Inf Rgt
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 114th Pack A Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 114th Pack A Inf Rgt /2
14 troops of a IJA A LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 114th Pack A Inf Rgt /3
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 114th Pack A Inf Rgt /3
8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
8 Naval Support Sect troops lost overboard during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
8 Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 11th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands [Sol] (109,131)
TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands [Sol], 109,131
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Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
TB Otori fired at enemy troops
TB Yomogi fired at enemy troops
TB Tsuta fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan [Malaya] (51,79)
TF 788 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan [Malaya], 51,79
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 22nd (18 Div) Recon Rgt
Assaulting units:
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 11th (-) Division
194th Tank Battalion
North Luzon Force Corps
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
38th Road Const Co
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" Bn /1
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
Looks like Japan is working on a coup de main in Malaya - convoy after convoy is landing at Kauntan - no fewer than 5 British/CW units are isolated between Chokai and Kota Bahru - probably mostly disrupted - with no LOC. The price for this was days of pounding from the air - which probably stop now since a group of Ki-43 Is moved into provide air cover on the fine British airfield, and an almost completely disorganized Japanese armor division. But the freshly landing 18th Division troops are proceeding up the road to central Malaya, others are headed to mop up Chokai -
and still others are moving down the central rail line to meet them. The battle - not even joined - in the North is flanked - and no doubt the British will withdraw.
Luzon is a different kettle of fish. Submarines, patrol craft and PT boats - unopposed by strong covering forces - were able to make mincemeat of the landing groups, driving them back repeatedly, and sinking ships. The forces in NW Luzon are unfit to advance. But strong reinforcements are marching around the top using Highway 1. Others are landing. It is going to be unstoppable in a couple of days. 65th Brigade is re-embarking to drive down its historical route - which surprisingly is blocked by an entire PA Division. But there are supplies and support units at Cagayen in the Eastern Valley - and it is being turned into a real air base - replacing San Fernando for the moment - which won't be in service for several more days. In the South, an armor 'regiment' has reached Naga overland from Legazpi, while a small battalion took Daet today. It and two regiments from Legazpi are marching on Naga, but the armor will attempt to take on the surprisingly large opposition (yet another PA division murch farther forward than usual). There is no air power in the area really - except for those B-17s which can reach out to hit any battlefield. BOTH B-17 bases are still operational - although Clark was taken down as per usual - Japanese planes have been busy chasing ships evacuating China. Luzon looks better than it is - and now the IJA is ashore in force - and there is nothing except submarines left to oppose further landings - it is likely that the tables will turn just as they did in Malaya.
Mindinao has a small enemy force at Davao - site of the main Japanese population in the Philippines and hit early historically for that reason. It is anything but clear the small force is up to taking the island or its B-17 base at the Dole Pineapple Plantation in the North? This base, combined with Cebu nearby, may make expeditions into the Southern Visayas or Northern Mindinao complicated. Asiatic Fleet concentrated there, and US Army transports are hauling in all sorts of supplies and resources. USAAF sent a squadron of P-40s. USN sent repair ships, tenders, small craft and, at one time, major warships. These are now retiring from surface actions the day before yesterday, the damaged ones headed to Soerabaja, the undamaged ones, plus allied reinforcements, headed back to Cebu.
The campaign in the Solomans is just beginning - a second attack at Kavieng failed again - in spite of the odds and good supply. Lack of air power and naval support didn't help - the escorting cruiser force having moved on to cover the landing at Shortland. But presumably the detachment of Second Independent Company cannot continue to beat up superior enemy forces without becoming disrupted, losing any troops or running out of supplies (as it has done for two days). More interesting may be the situation farther South - where Japan has detected by long range flying boats that no fewer than three task groups are in the area of Guadalcanal. At the same time, as many more task groups are near New Britain and the horn of New Guinea - possibly headed to or from Lae. Japan has to decide where to send its cruiser force under Adm Tanaka? Back to bombard Kavieng? Try to intercept the ships near Lae? Or those near Guadalcanal? Or split up and try for more than one?
The battle for Canton is over, and the Japanese are erupting from it in all directions. There were inadequate Chinese forces in the area to stand up to the Japanese once Hong Kong fell. But some of those forces are supposed to withdraw for fighting in Burma. Will they? And China could send more units into the area. Will it? It is similar near Kaifeng and points South. Japan has expelled the immediate threats and is moving to clear its LOC - with 3 successes today and probably at least as many again tomorrow. It seems unlikely China can reinforce these positions for which it has no proper LOC - so the battle will turn to the LOC between Kaifeng and Wuhan - which ROC is in a position to contest. Wuhan is somewhat more complicated. Japans offensive on the Western Axis will begin today - vs the remnants of the weak corps that invested the city a couple of days ago. But ROC is advancing on the city in force on three axis - and it is anything but clear how it will turn out? IJA, for its part, has begun its drive to retake Ichang - securing the first segment of the road LOC today. Since Ichang is isolated from ROC land LOC, it must be supplied by sea - so it isn't clear if the huge ROC force can get enough supplies. On the other hand, other ROC units can move in along the flank of the Japanese road LOC - and it isn't clear they can keep clear it and keep it open either? The three Wuhan hexes themselves are major supply sources, except when invested by both sides, so the outcome may be decided by wether Japan can continue to keep them clear of enemy units - as they are at the moment? Japan can also land supplies using ships on a much greater scale than ROC can do. And the Japanese river gunboat fleet, including two ancient "CA" (or coast defense ships) can provide more naval gunfire support than ROC and Allied gunboats can. Yet so far, Allied river craft have conducted the only effective operations - landing part of a division and supplies at Ichang - never mind it already had three ROC corps in it. Wuhan is the key battle to watch - the heart of China - a major base complex - and the nexus of land, rail and riverine LOC. By contesting it in force, ROC has forced Japan to fight for it instead of launching offensive operations from it - for now. In the far North, Japan has made slow progress - and ROC and the Red Army are only trying to slow them down - exploiting rough terrain - and building airfields. The ROCAF is somewhat effective, mainly with SB-2s and IL-4s - but could be neutralized if JAAF sends in more units. At the moment, Japan is supporting ground battles instead of fighting an anti-air war. That might change.
US submarines began to arrive in Japanese waters today - and have been making trouble off Formosa for several days - and Japan has been forced to assign air units and sub chasers to challenge them. Its local SLOC are severely disrupted by efforts to evade the more than half dozen subs detected - and presumably more are either present or en route. In a sort of tit for tat situation, the Advance Force (IJN subs off Hawaii) have broken off from the islands, and either headed back to base for torpedoes and supplies and repairs - or headed on to the West Coast or the South Pacific for offensive patrols. In a week Japan will return the compliment of subs deep in enemy waters. In the South China Sea, it has already done that.
This was another exciting turn. Also one that demonstrates RHS features. In China, Japanese riverine forces bombarded the corps which had invested Wuhan, trying to kill it with bombardment by air and sea in addition to a combined arms attack. Neither the gunboats nor the ancient 'heavy cruisers' - famous pre-WWI Elswick cruisers and veterans of the Russo-Japanese war - are available in other mods. They and Japanese bombers did make the corps suffer badly. However, a fresh Chinese corps arrived - and changed the odds of the battle. As well - the retreating corps organized for battle - so it wasn't caught in line of march. As well - Chinese bombers did fairly effective work - covered for the first time by Hawk 75s - in superior numbers. Japanese fighter pilots did rather well considering their numbers - and it wasn't a decisive air battle - but the bombers were able to deliver their loads - which is the point. Chinese air units start in disarray, and it takes time to get things organized - but they have the ability to run some operations as long as Japan doesn't import a lot of air power.
The other really interesting battle set was at Davao. There Japanese transports still laden were offloading - no point in running and getting sunk with your cargo - better to spend every hour unloading it - having run the risk of sailing in harms way. Empty and almost empty ships had sailed - and it is a good thing. First, a division of gunboats all the way from China - including an Insect class with 6 inch guns - sailed into harbor and forced the docked TF to get underway. [Interestingly, an undocked TF of larger ships was missed entirely - in the dark] They did some damage, but the really significant thing was they set most of the ships on fire. These successfully and professionally got underway, then disengaged, then headed for base at Koror. However, they ran smack into the combined RNN/RN force which was following up on the Asiatic Fleet's sortee into these same waters two nights ago. Burning ships at night are hard to miss - so they were all sunk - leaving only one undamaged patrol ship - which eventually also was spotted and sunk. Pretty realistic. Here again, only in RHS would the gunboats be in the game. These ships did escape all the way from Hong Kong to Singapore - converted into escorts - and served well for a long time.
An enemy cruiser force bombared Daet - sinking small ships on both inbound and outbound runs. [Allied ships are sailing alone - so no more than one gets spotted at a time in these contested waters] Another one, and a battleship force, were spotted and attacked by air off Northern Borneo. Another group of gunboats - the rest of the Insect class in fact - decided to disengage. Small vessels are fine against transports and their escorts - but not against capital ships! The enemy has got tired of losing to pesky enemy ships - and has brought up major covering forces. But the Allies were lucky - and missed all three in the dark.
Battles on Guam, New Ireland and at Daet were draws - somewhat of a surprise - I expected all three to fall - it is the second assault on Guam and the third on New Ireland. Yet another cruiser force in the waters South of New Britain found and sunk a small vessel - loaded with a spotting element of the Second Independent Company. Apparently the enemy doesn't want to allow enemy movements in the area! The Japanese pushed several Chinese guerilla 'regiments' off their LOC and continued march to contact in about ten places in Malaya, Northern Luzon and China. Once again, submarines took their toll - and on both sides. Mines seem to be the most effective ASW weapon. And Allied submarines are appearing all around Japan - not scoring today mainly because of bad torpedoes - but it is a taste of things to come. Perhaps the most exciting air strike was a combined attack by three squadrons of B-17s (they only managed to get 8 planes over the target, a third of their number) with a recon element of B-18s at Koror (Babeldaub in modern talk) - in the hope of catching damaged ships from the Battle of the Sulu Sea in which the Asiatic Fleet drove off the major warships (although it lost Houston and Boise in the process). The target was well defended by Clauds - 6 of the 12 being the A5M4a with 20 mm guns instead of rifle caliber ones (this is the model that tested the guns for the zero and was not put into production - but in 105 it is in production for a short time at the end of 1941). Even so, they didn't do that well (a saying from Uncommon Valor days with Matrix Games is "the best fighter plane is a B-17"). 7 penetrated to the target, scoring 6 x 250 pound bomb hits on Haguro, another on Nachi, and two more on two other ships - not bad at all for such a small strike in the face of fighter opposition. For it part, the JNAF swept Luzon with lots of Zeros, wiping the sky of the fighters they found. Interestingly the only Philippine fighter pilot to score a kill IRL got a Zero with his P-26 combined with an altitude advantage - but didn't live to tell the tale! What fighters remain at Clark will no doubt disband tomorrow.
In Malaya, where the IJA is still marching to contact, JAAF pounded two brigades which ran from Kota Bahru - as well as one that ran from Kuantan. These strikes are likely to wipe out these units - which lack the supplies to rebuild. The Allies tried air stikes but got hurt badly by the now well established forward fighter cover. They may not be able to keep hurting either ships or land units unless some new tactic is found before the run out of planes. No reinforcements are arriving. The major landing at Kuantan is going to make the slow start in the North irrelevant. On Luzon, footholds in the North, at Legazpi and at Iba mean that the defense is forced to fight on three fronts - and it isn't up to doing that effectively for long - especially now it has lost its fighter cover. Still - delay in the Philippines pays dividends in the form of reinforcements - both small ships and not so small land units - so it is a good idea to attempt it. Damaged Allied warships are either repairing forward if minor, or falling back on Soerabaja if more serious. There is so far nothing contesting waters South of the Sulu Sea - not even submarines - so lots of movements are happening to evacuate supplies, fuel, oil and recources to key points. Surely the juggernaut will get there soon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands [Sol] (109,131)
TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands [Sol], 109,131
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru
Allied Ships
PT-33
PT Q-113
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% 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
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Japanese Transport TF evades combat
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Submarine attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 107,91
Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
TK San Luis Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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TF 336 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-11
AM W-10
AM W-9
94 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]
Allied Ships
xAP Kuching Ferry, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kuching Ferry is sighted by SS I-57 [Later I-157]
SS I-57 [Later I-157] attacking on the surface
Massive explosion on xAP Kuching Ferry
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Submarine attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72
Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 3
xAKL Yosyu Maru is sighted by SS S-38
SS S-38 attacking on the surface
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 66,69, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Thai Patani
xAKL Thai Rahaeng
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 54,88
xAP Palembang Ferry 2 is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Palembang Ferry 2
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Burias I [Visayas] at 80,81, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
xAKL Don Esteban USAT, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
xAKL Don Esteban USAT sunk by DD Yudachi at 9,000 yards
xAKL Don Esteban USAT sunk by DD Yudachi at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91, Range 4,000 Yards
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
PG Luzon RGB engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 4,000 yards
PG Luzon RGB engages PB Gamitsu Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
PG Mindinao RGB engages xAK Myoko Maru at 4,000 yards
PG Mindinao RGB engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 4,000 yards
PG Oahu RGB engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 4,000 yards
PG Luzon RGB engages PB Gamitsu Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
PG Luzon RGB engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PG Luzon RGB engages xAK Myoko Maru at 6,000 yards
PG Oahu RGB engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
PG Moth RGB engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
PG Moth RGB engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 6,000 yards
PG Mindinao RGB engages xAK Myoko Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PG Mindinao RGB engages xAK Myoko Maru at 9,000 yards
PG Luzon RGB engages PB Gamitsu Maru #1 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PG Mindinao RGB engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 12,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kuching [Sarawak] at 58,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-64 [Later I-164]
SS I-64 [Later I-164] is sighted by escort
I-64 [Later I-164] bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
CM RNN Gouden Leeuw
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes
Ghost Ro Boat diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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TF 53 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)
Japanese Ships
SS I-56 [Later I-156], Mine hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao [Mindinao] at 80,92, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Nichi Maru #1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Showa Maru #3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Myoko Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Shinanogawa Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RNN Java
CL RNN De Ruyter
CL RN Dragon
CL RN Durban
DD RAN Vampire
DD RAN Vendetta
DD RNN Banckert
DD RNN Van Nes
DD RNN Witte de With
DD RNN Evertsen
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RNN Piet Hein
DD RNN Van Ghent
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 sunk by CL RNN Java at 9,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages xAK Myoko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Myoko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAK Myoko Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAK Myoko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD RNN Piet Hein engages xAK Myoko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD RNN Evertsen engages xAK Myoko Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 sunk by CL RN Durban at 8,000 yards
CL RN Dragon engages PB Nichi Maru #1 at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Myoko Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Piet Hein engages xAK Myoko Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAK Myoko Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAK Shinanogawa Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages PB Gamitsu Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages PB Nichi Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
DD RNN Evertsen engages xAK Myoko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages xAK Myoko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Myoko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages xAK Myoko Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages PB Nichi Maru #1 at 3,000 yards
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 sunk by CL RN Dragon at 3,000 yards
xAK Shinanogawa Maru sunk by DD RNN Witte de With at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages xAK Myoko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAK Myoko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Piet Hein engages xAK Myoko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Myoko Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Myoko Maru sunk by DD RAN Vampire at 3,000 yards
PB Nichi Maru #1 sunk by CL RN Dragon at 3,000 yards
PB Nichi Maru #1 sunk by CL RN Dragon at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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TF 53 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)
Japanese Ships
SS I-56 [Later I-156], Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 88,96
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
DD Kawakaze is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Kurohime Maru, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
xAK Kurohime Maru is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 54,88
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oite
Tambor bottoming out ....
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaikei Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Hanyang/Wuhan at 83,51
Japanese Ships
CA Idzumo CA
CA Iwate CA
CA Iwate CA firing at ROC 20th Corps
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Night Naval bombardment of Naga [Luzon] at 81,80
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Kuma
CL Naka
CA Ashigara firing at PA 51st Infantry Division
CA Maya firing at PA 51st Infantry Division
CL Kuma firing at PA 51st Infantry Division
CL Naka firing at Naga [Luzon]
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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 88,96
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
DD Kawakaze is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 94,55
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 107
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 107 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
Captain of SS Ghost US S Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Soc Trang [CochinC] at 57,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-37
xAK Seisyo Maru is sighted by SS S-37
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Seisyo Maru
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Submarine attack near Kochi [Shikoku] at 106,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamaura Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pike
xAK Yamaura Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul [Nw Brit] at 106,128, Range 25,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki
Allied Ships
xAP Hollandia Ferry, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 25,000 yards
xAP Hollandia Ferry sunk by CA Kako at 25,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Fukuoka [Kyushu] at 104,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL Rikusen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Perch
xAKL Rikusen Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Rikusen Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Masbate [Visayas] at 81,82, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
PG Lanokai, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 22,000 yards
CA Maya fires at PG Lanokai at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PG Lanokai at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
PG Lanokai sunk by CA Ashigara at 18,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Long Hai II
xAKL ROC Long Hai II is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
Captain of SS Ghost Ro Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 91,96
Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru, Shell hits 9
Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 1
AK Sakito Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven attacking on the surface
SS Searaven low on gun ammo, Aylward, T.C. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 41
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 65,69
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
ROC Nan Hai 12 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 7 dead in the water ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf AS x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E7K2 Alf AS sweeping at 6000 feet
Sweep: 1 x 2xTp 99 Air AS Bomb
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Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 4
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 25
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on CW FMSV Brigade, at 52,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 40
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 26
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking ROC 37th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 20th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 37th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on ROC 37th Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
31 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 ROC 7th Corps, at 89,50 (Hwainan [E China])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 17
CAF V-935 (O3U) x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x CAF V-935 (O3U) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 18 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b 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 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Draft B Inf Regiment, at 50,72 , near Alor Star [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b 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 10000
Raid is overhead
Yamada S2 Det Chu 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 11000
Raid is overhead
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,122 (Kavieng [N Ireland])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on JNAF 5th Co , at 106,122 (Kavieng [N Ireland])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Subic NAS&Clark AAF , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Subic NAS&Clark AAF , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 65,69
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 12
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
ROC Nan Hai 12 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 7 dead in the water ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3
CAF Hawk 75 x 11
CAF SB-2 x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
54th Ftr Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b 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 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 10
CAF SB-2 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b 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 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on RGC 13th Special Division, at 83,49 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 2
CAF SB-2 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 9
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 1
Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
xAK Zyuyo Maru
CA Atago
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 14
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Okuni Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Karor [Car Is] , at 90,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A5M4a Claude x 2
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kawai Chutai with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3
Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Kurohime Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38
SS S-38 is sighted by xAK Kurohime Maru
SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Kuching [Sarawak] at 58,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-64 [Later I-164]
Allied Ships
PG Grasshopper RGB
SS I-64 [Later I-164] launches 3 torpedoes at PG Grasshopper RGB
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Nakadori-jima [W] at 102,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Taigen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
xAK Taigen Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Taigen Maru
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Amphibious Assault at Qui Nhon [Annam] (65,69)
TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Qui Nhon [Annam], 65,69
I screwed up somehow as the Russians - and had a fighter raid into Manchukuo -
which is a great way to start a war!
This turn is more like the second day of the war - with lots of Japanese victories on the ground. About 3 open critical LOC the Chinese had blocked - so Japanese forces are no longer cut off. Guam fell - in spite of 0 (!) disruption and 4 (!) fatigue after several days of fighting. Kavieng fell after an even more impressive containment of superior forces for just as long. And one battle that seems dumb - Chinese brigades in Japanese service attacking the ROC - is just to run the allied corps out of supplies: it is isolated and proper assault troops are marching in. But one critical attack - North of Wuhan - failed to reopen the LOC there - although the presence of air power means it is only a matter of time. Japanese bombers smashed the only significant fighter force in Northern Luzon today - set up many of the ground victories - and have begun to pound on a brigade at Alor Star which will shortly be subject to ground assault. But the Dutch managed to beat up Japanese ships in port at Brunei - with ancient B-10s.
Tanker Robert L Barnes ran out of luck - and ran into a major Japanese cruiser destroyer force in the Philippine Sea. She had almost made it clear of enemy waters.
Karel Doorman was in a position to attempt to engage this same force - but thought better of it - his force being low on fuel and munitions. Submarines on both sides continue to score - but US subs are plagued with bad torpedoes. The new ASW and sub model seems to be working. It is rare, but sometimes the Japanese beat up on a sub - just as in IRL (see USS Wahoo). There is one now near the Tsushima Straits. But the US Fleet Boat isn't sunk - she simply must head for port - and hope not to flood out before she can arrive. Also hope not to be engaged by air patrols on the way. Pretty realistic.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 41
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Submarine attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 107,91
Japanese Ships
xAK Toa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
xAK Toa Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dinagat I [E Is] at 86,87, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
CL Kuma
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
AO SS Robert L Barnes, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 17% moonlight: 12,000 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
CA Ashigara engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
AO SS Robert L Barnes sunk by CA Ashigara at 10,000 yards
AO SS Robert L Barnes sunk by CA Ashigara at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Dadiangas [Mndnao] at 79,93
Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
xAP Rakuyo Maru is sighted by SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat
Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 27
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 27 is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
Captain of SS Ghost Ro Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS 6th Barge Group
xAKL AUS 6th Barge Group is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Moala [Fiji] at 133,163
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
xAK AUS Iron Knight
xAK AUS Iron Knight is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK AUS Iron Knight
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Sub attack near Aogashima [S Is]] at 113,65
Japanese Ships
CM Shirakami
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sasago Maru, Shell hits 23, heavy fires
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
xAKL Sasago Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI attacking on the surface
SS RNN KXVI low on gun ammo, Doerksen O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72
Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
xAK Eiko Maru #2 is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159
Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat
Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mortlake Bank
xAKL AUS Mortlake Bank is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Nakadori-jima [W] at 102,56
Japanese Ships
xAK Seiwa Maru, Shell hits 14, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 2
xAK Seiwa Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack attacking xAK Seiwa Maru on the surface
SS Skipjack low on gun ammo, Freeman, C.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Submarine attack near Aogashima [S Is]] at 113,65
Japanese Ships
xAK Seikyo Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
xAK Seikyo Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking xAK Seikyo Maru on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub attack near Moala [Fiji] at 133,163
Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK UK Hauraki, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK UK Hauraki is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 attacking xAK UK Hauraki on the surface
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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sasago Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
xAKL Sasago Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 4 torpedoes
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Amphibious Assault at 92,36
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Red 115th Div /16
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Canigaan Babuyan Is at 84,71, Range 8,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 16,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-37
xAK Chihaya Maru is sighted by SS S-37
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Chihaya Maru
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Submarine attack near Marcus I [S of Jpn] at 126,86
Japanese Ships
xAK Aratama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
xAK Aratama Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busselton [W Aus] at 47,150, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC KM Thor
Allied Ships
xAK UK Anglo Indian, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK UK Anglo Indian at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busselton [W Aus] at 47,150, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC KM Thor
Allied Ships
TK CW Herborg, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages TK CW Herborg at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages TK CW Herborg at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages TK CW Herborg at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busselton [W Aus] at 47,150, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC KM Thor
Allied Ships
xAK NEI Maetsuycker, Shell hits 3, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK NEI Maetsuycker at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK NEI Maetsuycker at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK NEI Maetsuycker at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages xAK NEI Maetsuycker at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busselton [W Aus] at 47,150, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC KM Thor
Allied Ships
TK UK War Sirdar
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Allied Tanker TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busselton [W Aus] at 47,150, Range 28,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC KM Thor
Allied Ships
TK CW Belita
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Allied Tanker TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busselton [W Aus] at 47,150, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC KM Thor
Allied Ships
TK CW Osthav, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages TK CW Osthav at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages TK CW Osthav at 15,000 yards
Senda J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages TK CW Osthav at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
AMC KM Thor engages TK CW Osthav at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,65
Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 13
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
xAKL JMM Formosa 13 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Formosa 13
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Submarine attack near Caroline I at 181,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
Allied Ships
AO Neosho
AO Neosho is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 launches 4 torpedoes at AO Neosho
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Changsha [C China] at 82,51, Range 1,000 Yards
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 1,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 1,000 yards
CONTACT: opposing forces sight each other at point blank range!
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1
xAK Hokuriku Maru is sighted by SS S-37
SS S-37 attacking xAK Hokuriku Maru on the surface
SS S-37 low on gun ammo, Newman U. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on Baguio City [Luzon] , at 81,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 39
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 6 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Baguio City [Luzon] , at 81,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCM USN 402, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Baguio City [Luzon] , at 81,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 53
Aircraft Attacking:
53 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on CMF 2/1st Ind Co(-) , at 106,122 (Kavieng [N Ireland])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 6th Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-27a/b Nate x 21
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star [Malaya])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 69
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann GP x 32
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
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Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Baguio City [Luzon] , at 81,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Yenan [Yellow Rvr]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking ROC 19th Corps ...
Also attacking Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Yenan [Yellow Rvr]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 11
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 19
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 89,39 , near Yenan [Yellow Rvr]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th China Pack C Brigade, at 84,55 (Fuchow [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 15
CAF V-935 (O3U) x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CAF V-935 (O3U) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 7
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on I/66th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,122 (Kavieng [N Ireland])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on JNAF 5th Co , at 106,122 (Kavieng [N Ireland])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAF Swordfish I TB x 5
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 11000 feet
5 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (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 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Mishan [Manchukuo] , at 114,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
SOV I-153 Chaika x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x SOV I-153 Chaika sweeping at 22000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCM USN 408
LCM USN 404
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 4
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 50th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 90,42 , near Anyang [E China]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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ASW attack near Fukuoka [Kyushu] at 104,56
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-20
SC CHa-17
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch is sighted by escort
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-17 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87
Japanese Ships
TK Arima Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI is sighted by TK Arima Maru #4
SS RNN KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at TK Arima Maru #4
The Japanese are in a very mixed situation, facing inadequate but strong Allied resistance. In a strategic sense, they are paying too much for what they are gaining, but they are NOT being stopped, only subject to attrition and delay.
I am surprised at how well the combination of evasion, air ASW and surface ASW works vs enemy submarines - although when they have good torpedoes and greater numbers it will be far worse.
I am pleased with how well air transport works - for Japan - meaning it will one day work even better for the Allies (you have to actually have air transports to use them - and except in NEI - the Allies have none in any useful place). When something goes momentarily badly air transport can feed the critical point - provided there is an airfield. And when a forward base is taken, air mobile reinforcement helps build up support elements faster than any other way.
I am pleased with how submarines tend to be damaged rather than sunk. As IRL. Cumulative damage is what sinks submarines.
Today will see the first fight for Alor Star. The Japanese are erupting in all directions from Kuantan on the coast - deciding to move with the armor in spite of 153 damaged medium tanks - the enemy will not be able to cope with the light tanks even so - as a follow on wave to the infantry units, artillery and engineers already almost in contact. This is a two edged sword - aiming to wipe out no less than five isolated units - and to threaten the LOC from the North - so that the enemy abandons its nominal forward positions without a fight - and also doesn't get the time to build fortifications in the South. It does not seem possible to stop it.
14th Army on Luzon - which had troubles because naval forces were not well organized and got thrown back multiple times - is finally ashore in force and sorted out - and tearing down Highway 1 toward San Fernando - a significant port/airfield complex. The lack of 65th Brigade in the Cagayan Valley - almost corrected as it is en route again - has not stopped formation of a weird task force of naval airborne infantry, assault engineers, mortars and what the Japanese regard as long range medium artillery (105 mm long guns, not howitzers). Normally I would not expect much of what amounts to an ultra light brigade taking on a division - but we will see in a few days. It is an interesting concept - not waiting for a 'real' brigade. The force in South Luzon is short of supplies, artillery and air support - but that will change - all have been diverted from locations that were in effect already on the way - just not on the way there. Wether two regiments of infantry and a tank battalion can beat the South Luzon Force - a corps - remains to be seen. But this is 1941 and the IJA is in some respects the best army in the world - while the Philippine Army does not even have boots for its soldiers - has never trained above company level - and is critically short of officers and NCOs who have a clue what soldering is about. The Far East Air Force is a shadow of its former self - its last fighter squadron on Luzon was wiped out yesterday - and Asiatic Fleet more or less has staked out a position in the Visayas - not in the North under the umbrella of long range Japanese bombers. In the far South, on Mindinao, three small scattered battalions of Japanese and one base force are ashore - hoping to mop up the island - but without artillery or proper air support - and facing a division to start with = it will be touch and go. If they delay, more Philippine troops will show up. Others are en route - a strange - and veteran - Philippine Constabulary regiment may be able to walk in from the Western arm of the island. The Marines from Bataan are en route by tiny schooner and ferryboat and coaster - all sailing independently. The Allies also have a real airfield at del Carmen - and a fully functional B-17 force - quiet so it can repair and relieve fatigue just now. It may turn into an interesting fight.
In China, the Japanese are winning in the far South - where the Chinese were too weak to begin with - and where Japan has a real air force. The offensive out of Canton begins today. Two other prongs are marching in two other directions - with a view to securing the entire area. Another expedition headed North out of Kwangchow today. In the SE - it is pretty much a mop up operation - and there is nothing the Chinese can do but slow it down - in the Southern part of the sector. Farther East in the Northern part things are different. Good terrain, supply sources, proper engineers and HQ, and bastion positions mean the Japanese will have a long and expensive time securing that area (SW of Shanghai). Wuhan is a real circus. Japan is attacking on two fronts and moving to engage on a third - but it is cut off from land LOC and is not doing too well with supplies. It moved some aircraft out to delay the impact of their eating supplies - they will support from nearby bases not quite so ideal in size. It assigned multiple ships to bring in more supply by sea. But the Chinese are still moving to contact! Barely a fifth of the Allied corps have been engaged - and none of the non-infantry support units are even close to the city yet (artillery, anti-tank, engineers, HQ). This is going to be a long and hard battle - and there is no way to tell who is going to win it? What is clear is this: forcing Japan to defend Wuhan means they are not on the offensive, clearing the rail LOC as they should do. East and Northeast of Wuhan, Japan is doing fairly well on the ground - but terrible logistically. The rail lines were only opened yesterday - and too many troops were inbound on them - and the thruput of the lines is inadequate for the moment. Some of the troops had to turn around and head to the Kaifeng area via a different route. Kaifeng itself is now secure - and the fight for nearby cities - well defended - forming a complex similar to Wuhan along the somewhat less important Yellow River - has begun. This area - also isolated until yesterday - still has a blocked rail line to the SE - and is in grave danger of needing more supplies than it needs for the strong forces headed into the area. The gamble is - take the cities and towns and get the supplies locally - along with keep the rail LOC open long enough to move in enough to matter. Here, unlike in the far South or in the East - ROC has every prospect for making things expensive - it can send in fresh units to relieve the battered ones - which can retire by rail to rear areas to rebuild. Some positions can be fortified, others have favorable terrain. Yet there is too much open terrain between Kaifeng and Wuhan - and Japanese set piece warfare should be up to taking it if it can secure LOC and assemble a combined arms force. To that end, a Japanese armored train has arrived at Kaifeng - having transferred from Manchuria - this being an area with nice main line RR to move along.
In the Far North - bad terrain has not prevented Japan from securing the mountains on one axis, and they are moving to contact on another. Poor Chinese LOC mean the area should be cleared in due course - although the ROC Navy is trying to exploit the Yellow River as a logistic solution - it probably lacks the capacity to make up for lack of roads and rail lines. This area can become Chinese dominated only if and after Kaifeng were to fall to them - not likely at the moment with the strong force already there and even larger force moving in to reinforce it.
Except for the fighting in Malaya and China and the Philippines, it will be quiet until KB is able to reform with new escorts and planes.
