Forbidden: The Billionaire's Virgin Princess - Tales of a 3 on 2
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: 7 Jan 42 Intel
Sorry for the very few that follow this... had a trip to Canada... and then baby number 2 has arrived.... anyways, on to more important crap.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 42
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Submarine attack near Penrhyn Island at 165,159
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAK Ewa, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ewa is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking xAK Ewa on the surface
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Pre-Invasion action off Broome (62,127)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
CM Yaeyama
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi 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 Broome (62,127)
TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Broome, 62,127
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
8 Engineers lost in surf during unload of 11th JAAF Base Force
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
xAK Surabaya Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 11
MTB 12
MTB 26
MTB 27
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 9 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
MTB 9 sunk by CL Kuma at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages MTB 27 at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages MTB 27 at 12,000 yards
Fitzgibbon D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Sakonju, Naomasa orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages MTB 7 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages MTB 7 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 11 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Fitzgibbon D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,53 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Blenheim I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 5
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 40
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 820 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1072
Defending force 79073 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1487
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Division
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
59th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15434 troops, 204 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 569
Defending force 27842 troops, 396 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 817
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
16th Engineer Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Far East USAAF
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
PAF Aviation
Manila USAAF Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 815
Defending force 18143 troops, 228 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 568
Assaulting units:
91st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Far East USAAF
USAFFE
1st USMC AA Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
PAF Aviation
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
9th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
48th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1005 troops, 48 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 845
Defending force 17884 troops, 153 guns, 348 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Provisional GMC Gp
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
47th Infantry Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
47th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 42
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Submarine attack near Penrhyn Island at 165,159
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
xAK Ewa, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ewa is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking xAK Ewa on the surface
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Pre-Invasion action off Broome (62,127)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
CM Yaeyama
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi 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 Broome (62,127)
TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Broome, 62,127
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
8 Engineers lost in surf during unload of 11th JAAF Base Force
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
xAK Surabaya Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 11
MTB 12
MTB 26
MTB 27
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 9 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
MTB 9 sunk by CL Kuma at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages MTB 27 at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages MTB 27 at 12,000 yards
Fitzgibbon D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Sakonju, Naomasa orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages MTB 7 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages MTB 7 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 11 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Fitzgibbon D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,53 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Blenheim I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 5
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 40
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 820 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1072
Defending force 79073 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1487
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Division
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
59th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15434 troops, 204 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 569
Defending force 27842 troops, 396 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 817
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
16th Engineer Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Far East USAAF
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
PAF Aviation
Manila USAAF Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 815
Defending force 18143 troops, 228 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 568
Assaulting units:
91st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Far East USAAF
USAFFE
1st USMC AA Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
PAF Aviation
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
9th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
48th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1005 troops, 48 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 845
Defending force 17884 troops, 153 guns, 348 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Provisional GMC Gp
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
47th Infantry Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
47th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
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RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
I like the idea to move the CVs to just southeast of Rossel Island, Say 108,140. It is one days move. Plan on setting 102,135 your patrol hex next turn with a reaction of 3, with searches from 300-60 at range 6. If that doesn't give any results on the baby CVs move the patrol hex another hex north. Trying to keep an escape route open. Be ready to hit and pull back out of 20 hex range of Rabaul which is still one days move from here.
This is just my opinion. With the KB elsewhere, we have an opportunity to bag some of his small carriers. Not to mention some CAs also. He doesn't get any more of them!
Put the Devastators at max range (5). Keep the F4Fs and SBDs at 6. If this was a Japanese operation I would say "BANZAI!", but it isn't so just go kick some a$$! [:D]
This is just my opinion. With the KB elsewhere, we have an opportunity to bag some of his small carriers. Not to mention some CAs also. He doesn't get any more of them!
Put the Devastators at max range (5). Keep the F4Fs and SBDs at 6. If this was a Japanese operation I would say "BANZAI!", but it isn't so just go kick some a$$! [:D]

RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
Following nashvillen and denisonh's spot on advice, Lex/Big E/Saratoga are moved just SE of Rossel Isl hoping to meet the Jap carrier force. Some altitudes have been adj...cant wait for the replay...
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
No carrier battle...
Hopefully they didn't catch wind of our carriers position..
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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TF 59 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub vs Sub: SS O16 attacking SS I-164 at 56,104 - near Soerabaja
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O16
SS O16 launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
CL Durban, Shell hits 3
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Kortenaer
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 64% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 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 Durban engages CA Chokai at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Kortenaer at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Witte de With at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Kortenaer at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Witte de With at 5,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Yamakaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Durban at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 3,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Witte de With at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Yamakaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Suzukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 11,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Surabaya Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
APD Hagi
xAK Konan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Surabaya Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tosei Maru fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Ta'u at 152,160
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Laida
xAK Florence D.
DD Humphreys
SS I-18 launches 6 torpedoes at AO Brazos
I-18 diving deep ....
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys cannot reach attack position over SS I-18
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 50
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,53 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 11
Hudson I x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Blenheim I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Langkoeas, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mariso, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boeton at 70,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Boston Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boeton at 70,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru #3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
PC Kimball
SS I-26 is sighted by escort
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Surabaya Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
APD Hagi
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Konan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Surabaya Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tosei Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 815 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074
Defending force 79288 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1502
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Broome (62,127)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3241 troops, 31 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 281 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 35
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
11th JAAF Base Force
Defending units:
Broome RAN Base Force
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 831
Defending force 18198 troops, 228 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 573
Assaulting units:
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
3rd/101st PA Battalion
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Far East USAAF
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
PAF Aviation
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1013 troops, 48 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 734
Defending force 17893 troops, 153 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional GMC Gp
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
Tanaka Detachment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
47th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Hopefully they didn't catch wind of our carriers position..
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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TF 59 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub vs Sub: SS O16 attacking SS I-164 at 56,104 - near Soerabaja
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O16
SS O16 launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 4
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
CL Durban, Shell hits 3
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Kortenaer
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 64% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 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 Durban engages CA Chokai at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Kortenaer at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Witte de With at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Kortenaer at 5,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Witte de With at 5,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Yamakaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Durban at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 3,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Kawakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Witte de With at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Yamakaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Suzukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Durban engages CA Chokai at 11,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Kortenaer at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Witte de With at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
APD Hagi
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Surabaya Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
APD Hagi
xAK Konan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Surabaya Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tosei Maru fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Ta'u at 152,160
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Laida
xAK Florence D.
DD Humphreys
SS I-18 launches 6 torpedoes at AO Brazos
I-18 diving deep ....
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys cannot reach attack position over SS I-18
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 50
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,53 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 11
Hudson I x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Blenheim I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Langkoeas, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mariso, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boeton at 70,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Boston Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boeton at 70,108
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru #3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
PC Kimball
SS I-26 is sighted by escort
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Surabaya Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
APD Hagi
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Konan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Surabaya Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tosei Maru fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 815 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074
Defending force 79288 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1502
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Broome (62,127)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3241 troops, 31 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 281 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 35
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
11th JAAF Base Force
Defending units:
Broome RAN Base Force
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 831
Defending force 18198 troops, 228 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 573
Assaulting units:
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
3rd/101st PA Battalion
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Far East USAAF
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
PAF Aviation
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Defending units:
20th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1013 troops, 48 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 734
Defending force 17893 troops, 153 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional GMC Gp
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
Tanaka Detachment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
47th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
For those curious..
Australia has been invaded a few turns back..

Australia has been invaded a few turns back..

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RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
Who knows.. they could still come back to the area...
We were really hoping to catch them with their pants down and take a carrier, or a heavy cruiser...
I believe Mike mentioned they don't get any more CAs..

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I believe Mike mentioned they don't get any more CAs..

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RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
Were depleting P40s so fast its not even funny.
NoPac
The only two subs in the theater are now on their way to Japanese home waters. Kodiak and DHarbor are still building. Nothing else to report.
CenPac
Hawaii continues to train its airmen. XMas is receiving a coastal AA at the moment with enemy sub present. Mainly just have PAs at all islands, and running an AK or AKL of supply to each island.
SoPacSWPac
Pago Pago should build to level 2 AF this turn. Supply, troops, and fuel are starting to accumulate there. Enemy sub is very active in the area. Tahiti is growing in addition to Pago Pago...however, it is serving as more of a rear area base. Old USN BBs are currently in port here.
Enemy CVL force moved out of the Solomon Sea. Our CVs are still undetected and will return to a few hezes south of original position. SBD sightings from their subs could have tipped them off. Moved a few subs around.
Philippines
Fights resting at Cebu while waiting to pounce on some more unescorted bombers. Manila to no longer bombard, while Clark will continue....looks like theyre moving some forces out of Clark and some in...we have had good success with bombarding with just ART every turn since theyve shown up. Waiting a few more turns, and then I will make a run with the remaing four ships due east...
NoPac
The only two subs in the theater are now on their way to Japanese home waters. Kodiak and DHarbor are still building. Nothing else to report.
CenPac
Hawaii continues to train its airmen. XMas is receiving a coastal AA at the moment with enemy sub present. Mainly just have PAs at all islands, and running an AK or AKL of supply to each island.
SoPacSWPac
Pago Pago should build to level 2 AF this turn. Supply, troops, and fuel are starting to accumulate there. Enemy sub is very active in the area. Tahiti is growing in addition to Pago Pago...however, it is serving as more of a rear area base. Old USN BBs are currently in port here.
Enemy CVL force moved out of the Solomon Sea. Our CVs are still undetected and will return to a few hezes south of original position. SBD sightings from their subs could have tipped them off. Moved a few subs around.
Philippines
Fights resting at Cebu while waiting to pounce on some more unescorted bombers. Manila to no longer bombard, while Clark will continue....looks like theyre moving some forces out of Clark and some in...we have had good success with bombarding with just ART every turn since theyve shown up. Waiting a few more turns, and then I will make a run with the remaing four ships due east...
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 09, 42
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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,87
Japanese Ships
DMS W-11
Allied Ships
SS O20
SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-11
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Singkawang at 56,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Somedono Maru
xAK Fusemi Maru
SC Ch 23
Allied Ships
SS O19
SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ryoyo Maru
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
AO Kaskaskia, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
AO Kaskaskia is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 6 torpedoes at AO Kaskaskia
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TF 29 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Naval bombardment of Tandjoengselor at 68,92
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Kuma firing at Tandjoengselor
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ASW attack near Port Blair at 46,58
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 6
Allied Ships
KV Aster
KV Nigella
SS I-157 is located by KV Aster
KV Aster attacking submerged sub ....
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
SS I-18 is sighted by escort
I-18 bottoming out ....
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kavieng at 107,121
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
DD Uzuki
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Tadeshiwa
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at CA Kinugasa
Tambor diving deep ....
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Port Blair at 46,58
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 3
Allied Ships
KV Aster
KV Nigella
SS I-157 is sighted by escort
I-157 bottoming out ....
KV Aster fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-157 eludes KV Nigella by hugging bottom
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Agrihan at 113,82, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru
xAK Aratama Maru
xAK Seattle Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru
xAK Tokyo Maru
xAP Yoshino Maru
xAP Kanzyu Maru
DD Tawakaze
Allied Ships
AS Canopus
AM Tanager
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
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,90
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MTB 11
MTB 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 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 Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indian Brigade, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Fiona
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper diving deep ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 815 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080
Defending force 79305 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1505
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
34th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17693 troops, 151 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 735
Defending force 9000 troops, 79 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
56th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
22nd Indian Brigade
12th Indian Brigade
1st ISF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
112th RAF Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
223 Group RAF
109th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at 87,46 (near Sinyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3562 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 6515 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Japanese adjusted assault: 38
Allied adjusted defense: 36
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 667 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 625
Defending force 17905 troops, 153 guns, 349 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
192nd Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
47th Field AA Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,87
Japanese Ships
DMS W-11
Allied Ships
SS O20
SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-11
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Singkawang at 56,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Somedono Maru
xAK Fusemi Maru
SC Ch 23
Allied Ships
SS O19
SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ryoyo Maru
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
AO Kaskaskia, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
AO Kaskaskia is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 6 torpedoes at AO Kaskaskia
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TF 29 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Naval bombardment of Tandjoengselor at 68,92
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CL Kuma firing at Tandjoengselor
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ASW attack near Port Blair at 46,58
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 6
Allied Ships
KV Aster
KV Nigella
SS I-157 is located by KV Aster
KV Aster attacking submerged sub ....
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Aster fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
SS I-18 is sighted by escort
I-18 bottoming out ....
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kavieng at 107,121
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
DD Uzuki
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Tadeshiwa
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at CA Kinugasa
Tambor diving deep ....
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tadeshiwa attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Port Blair at 46,58
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 3
Allied Ships
KV Aster
KV Nigella
SS I-157 is sighted by escort
I-157 bottoming out ....
KV Aster fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-157 eludes KV Nigella by hugging bottom
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Agrihan at 113,82, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru
xAK Aratama Maru
xAK Seattle Maru
xAK Hokuroku Maru
xAK Tokyo Maru
xAP Yoshino Maru
xAP Kanzyu Maru
DD Tawakaze
Allied Ships
AS Canopus
AM Tanager
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
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,90
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MTB 11
MTB 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 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 Port Moresby at 97,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indian Brigade, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Fiona
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper diving deep ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 815 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080
Defending force 79305 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1505
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
34th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17693 troops, 151 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 735
Defending force 9000 troops, 79 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
56th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
22nd Indian Brigade
12th Indian Brigade
1st ISF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
112th RAF Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
223 Group RAF
109th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at 87,46 (near Sinyang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3562 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 6515 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
Japanese adjusted assault: 38
Allied adjusted defense: 36
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 667 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 625
Defending force 17905 troops, 153 guns, 349 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
192nd Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
47th Field AA Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: Enemy carriers in the Solomons!
Wonder if that CVL force was bait, or in fact decided to turn back... oh well..
Pretty quiet..
Pretty quiet..
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: All quiet except our household
North Pacific
Nothing major to report here. I am waiting on longer legged destroyers to form a Northern Home Isl raiding task force with the current Omaha class CL at Dutch Harbor. Two raiding subs are heading to Hokkaido currently. I am not expecting too much with the dud rate but, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Fuel is in route to Dutch. Dutch, Kodiak, and Anchorage continue to expand in all areas.
Pago Pago and Solomons area
An AO in Pago Pago took a torp last turn, but is still afloat.. won't send her back after she is done unloading. I created a replenishment TF for the carriers out of Pago Pago. It will team up with the one currently refueling in Auz. That will be 30k of fuel for the carriers, and the current 8k one will take over for the Chester and Northampton surface forces currently working with the carriers. Harvey also has a small oiler in the area for his ships. Jap sub hit a mine at XMas Isl. It hasn't shown up as sunk, but I would guess it has major damage. It could be on the sunken ships list, I just didn't check it this turn. What is the group's norm for escorting oilers..? Especially early, as we want don't have very many ships to go around right off the bat. I am just using some older DDs, AMs, PGs, or DMSs... Depending on what is present at that location, it is one escort per oiler. I am beginning to wonder how much we need to build up Tahiti....it has over 100 naval support, pathetic AV, no fighters, but our old BBs are stationed there.... Pago Pago has two fighter groups, 225 AV, one group of Vindicators (yay..[8|]), and zip for Naval support (can't remember what is in route for Naval Support). Most of the support ships are back at Tahiti for the time being... that’s a long route to the front. However, it is far safer back there then it is beyond Suva/Pago Pago. Oh well. Still trying to keep tabs on the Jap CVL/CVE force that was headed north back out of Rabaul. There is now a force in that same area that shows CAs, as well as one NW of Ocean Isl. I did move the PAs out of there, just in case it is an invasion force. I moved the carriers 7 hexes or so SE of Tulagi...Swapped out some SBoat commanders for some very aggressive commanders, as SBoats are by far the USN best boats prior to the dud rate drop IMHO. Swapped a fleet boat as well, as the first commander was afraid of his own shadow.
Philipinnes
Its pretty quiet here. Japan keeps bombing the AF at Manila to take out supply but, other than that, just a few bombardments here and there. I like our position for the time being there, knowing the ultimate outcome. For those interested, the remaining four fighters are at Cebu on RnR until the right opportunity arises to tackle a few unescorted bombers like two turns ago. The B17s flew to Calcutta weeks ago, after a few bombings of Jap ground troops. The Langley is still two weeks away from being comfortable to move. That will make a total of four or five ships left to move all at once, and that is it for the area. We took a turn off of bombarding Clark... up to 25 disruption...nothing major.
Kansas
Hot, dry, windy
Wife in Kansas
Hot, complaining, bitchy.
Nothing major to report here. I am waiting on longer legged destroyers to form a Northern Home Isl raiding task force with the current Omaha class CL at Dutch Harbor. Two raiding subs are heading to Hokkaido currently. I am not expecting too much with the dud rate but, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Fuel is in route to Dutch. Dutch, Kodiak, and Anchorage continue to expand in all areas.
Pago Pago and Solomons area
An AO in Pago Pago took a torp last turn, but is still afloat.. won't send her back after she is done unloading. I created a replenishment TF for the carriers out of Pago Pago. It will team up with the one currently refueling in Auz. That will be 30k of fuel for the carriers, and the current 8k one will take over for the Chester and Northampton surface forces currently working with the carriers. Harvey also has a small oiler in the area for his ships. Jap sub hit a mine at XMas Isl. It hasn't shown up as sunk, but I would guess it has major damage. It could be on the sunken ships list, I just didn't check it this turn. What is the group's norm for escorting oilers..? Especially early, as we want don't have very many ships to go around right off the bat. I am just using some older DDs, AMs, PGs, or DMSs... Depending on what is present at that location, it is one escort per oiler. I am beginning to wonder how much we need to build up Tahiti....it has over 100 naval support, pathetic AV, no fighters, but our old BBs are stationed there.... Pago Pago has two fighter groups, 225 AV, one group of Vindicators (yay..[8|]), and zip for Naval support (can't remember what is in route for Naval Support). Most of the support ships are back at Tahiti for the time being... that’s a long route to the front. However, it is far safer back there then it is beyond Suva/Pago Pago. Oh well. Still trying to keep tabs on the Jap CVL/CVE force that was headed north back out of Rabaul. There is now a force in that same area that shows CAs, as well as one NW of Ocean Isl. I did move the PAs out of there, just in case it is an invasion force. I moved the carriers 7 hexes or so SE of Tulagi...Swapped out some SBoat commanders for some very aggressive commanders, as SBoats are by far the USN best boats prior to the dud rate drop IMHO. Swapped a fleet boat as well, as the first commander was afraid of his own shadow.
Philipinnes
Its pretty quiet here. Japan keeps bombing the AF at Manila to take out supply but, other than that, just a few bombardments here and there. I like our position for the time being there, knowing the ultimate outcome. For those interested, the remaining four fighters are at Cebu on RnR until the right opportunity arises to tackle a few unescorted bombers like two turns ago. The B17s flew to Calcutta weeks ago, after a few bombings of Jap ground troops. The Langley is still two weeks away from being comfortable to move. That will make a total of four or five ships left to move all at once, and that is it for the area. We took a turn off of bombarding Clark... up to 25 disruption...nothing major.
Kansas
Hot, dry, windy
Wife in Kansas
Hot, complaining, bitchy.
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: All quiet except our household
For some reason, I set units at Clark Field to attack.. wtf was that all about..
Anyways...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 10, 42
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ASW attack near Kona at 182,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Ward
SS I-20 is located by DD Ward
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kona at 182,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Ward
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ward
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
TB Hayabusa
SC Ch 19
APD Aoi
CM Itsukushima
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Fuso firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Fuso
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 19 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 Ambon (76,109)
TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th/B Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th/B Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th/B Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th/B Div /7
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 19
APD Aoi, Shell hits 1
xAK Toei Maru
4th Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Fuso
BB Fuso firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
SC Ch 19 fired at enemy guns
150mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Aoi
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yamagumo
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 11
MTB 12
MTB 26
MTB 27
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Victoria at 207,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
KV Dawson
Captain of SS I-6 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-6 diving deep ....
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M2 Nell x 16
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indian Brigade, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7
Hudson I x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
BB Fuso
CA Ashigara
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (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
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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 48,79 , near Kuala Lumpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ib 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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 48,79 , near Kuala Lumpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MTB 27
MTB 26
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Group Army, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Keihuku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (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
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia
xAP Maori, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
DMS W-8
BB Fuso
SC Ch 19
APD Aoi
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Keihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
SC Ch 19 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18907 troops, 151 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 735
Defending force 8826 troops, 79 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Japanese adjusted assault: 597
Allied adjusted defense: 101
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
713 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
11405 casualties reported
Squads: 196 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 745 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 73 (73 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (61 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 10
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Indian Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
12th Indian Brigade
1st ISF Base Force
223 Group RAF
2nd ISF Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
112th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 820 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1077
Defending force 79562 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
75th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062
Defending force 13087 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 662 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
Defending force 17950 troops, 153 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 1204
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
379 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
31st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
47th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 398 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 4217 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Assaulting units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force
Defending units:
4th/B Div /6
Anyways...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 10, 42
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ASW attack near Kona at 182,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Ward
SS I-20 is located by DD Ward
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kona at 182,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Ward
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ward
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
TB Hayabusa
SC Ch 19
APD Aoi
CM Itsukushima
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Fuso firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Fuso
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 19 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 Ambon (76,109)
TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th/B Div /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th/B Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th/B Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th/B Div /7
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 19
APD Aoi, Shell hits 1
xAK Toei Maru
4th Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Fuso
BB Fuso firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
SC Ch 19 fired at enemy guns
150mm CD Gun battery firing at APD Aoi
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yamagumo
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 11
MTB 12
MTB 26
MTB 27
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Victoria at 207,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
KV Dawson
Captain of SS I-6 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-6 diving deep ....
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M2 Nell x 16
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indian Brigade, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 112th RAF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7
Hudson I x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
BB Fuso
CA Ashigara
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (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
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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 48,79 , near Kuala Lumpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ib 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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 48,79 , near Kuala Lumpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
260th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MTB 27
MTB 26
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Group Army, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Keihuku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (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
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia
xAP Maori, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
DMS W-8
BB Fuso
SC Ch 19
APD Aoi
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Keihuku Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
SC Ch 19 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18907 troops, 151 guns, 225 vehicles, Assault Value = 735
Defending force 8826 troops, 79 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Japanese adjusted assault: 597
Allied adjusted defense: 101
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
713 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
11405 casualties reported
Squads: 196 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 745 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 73 (73 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (61 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 10
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Indian Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
12th Indian Brigade
1st ISF Base Force
223 Group RAF
2nd ISF Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
112th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 820 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1077
Defending force 79562 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
75th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062
Defending force 13087 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 662 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
Defending force 17950 troops, 153 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 1204
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
379 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
31st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
47th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 398 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 4217 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Assaulting units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force
Defending units:
4th/B Div /6
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: All quiet except our household
Tautog put a torp in Zuikaku. Chengchow was capture by a big Jap assault. A big allied attack at Pegu resulted in the Japs being pushed back with casualties at 557 vs 66 to the Allies. Not bad turn at all. A lot of big air raids by Japan.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 12, 42
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TF 86 encounters mine field at Kendari (70,106)
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
E Hishu
Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 6
SS O20 is sighted by escort
O20 bottoming out ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 19th Australian Battalion, at 76,124 (Darwin)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 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 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 37
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Indian Brigade, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st War Area , at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G3M2 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAKL Hermelin
xAKL Nordhval, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Wosang
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nordhval
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Ambon at 77,111
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1
CL Abukuma
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 6 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 815 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1086
Defending force 82658 troops, 602 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1638
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
34th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 305 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 971
Defending force 12761 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
15th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61759 troops, 577 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value = 2269
Defending force 12931 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287
Japanese adjusted assault: 2461
Allied adjusted defense: 313
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1882 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 141 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6536 casualties reported
Squads: 217 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 395 destroyed, 97 disabled
Engineers: 64 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
36th Division
37th Division
35th Division
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
3rd Construction Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
1st War Area
24th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 56,52 (near Pegu)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2752 troops, 39 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 3757 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Allied adjusted assault: 16
Japanese adjusted defense: 8
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 12, 42
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TF 86 encounters mine field at Kendari (70,106)
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Singkawang at 56,88
Japanese Ships
E Hishu
Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 6
SS O20 is sighted by escort
O20 bottoming out ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 19th Australian Battalion, at 76,124 (Darwin)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 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 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Wenchow ...
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 37
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 15th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Indian Brigade, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Gloucestershire Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st War Area , at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai/A with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Guards Regiment, at 56,52 , near Pegu
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G3M2 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAKL Hermelin
xAKL Nordhval, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Wosang
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nordhval
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 118
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Ambon at 77,111
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1
CL Abukuma
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 6 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 815 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1086
Defending force 82658 troops, 602 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1638
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
34th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 305 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 971
Defending force 12761 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Assaulting units:
22nd Division
15th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61759 troops, 577 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value = 2269
Defending force 12931 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287
Japanese adjusted assault: 2461
Allied adjusted defense: 313
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1882 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 141 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6536 casualties reported
Squads: 217 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 395 destroyed, 97 disabled
Engineers: 64 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 23 (16 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
36th Division
37th Division
35th Division
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
3rd Construction Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
1st War Area
24th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 56,52 (near Pegu)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2752 troops, 39 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 3757 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Allied adjusted assault: 16
Japanese adjusted defense: 8
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
Defending units:
15th Guards Regiment
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: All quiet except our household
I would sure like to know how much damage..and how long she'll be out for.


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RE: All quiet except our household
My little counterattack was successful. Making sure that the japanese do commit forces considering we have not done so as it is an economy of force theater. If we can get paras commited there, it it means less paras elsewhere. I fear that I have no commited enough to the defense of Pt Blair.
Still can't get my Brit fighters to fly escort. Need to reposition the air HQ out of Rangooon now that the rail line is open again.......
Still can't get my Brit fighters to fly escort. Need to reposition the air HQ out of Rangooon now that the rail line is open again.......
"Life is tough, it's even tougher when you're stupid" -SGT John M. Stryker, USMC
RE: Update
Bringing the hammer..


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RE: Update
Still fairly quiet, but they're coming in full force for Aus as we speak.
They have been prepping for Darwin according to intel all along. The path of the ships would suggest something further west right now. I am wondering if they're capturing all of those bases along the north (game wise) coast to provide air cover on their flank as they land at Darwin... or they could just be taking a different route. SW then SE to Darwin. From the looks of it, Harvey has two Banshee units prepped and ready for a naval attack this turn with full fighter escort. Looking forward to see how he does.
Mike and I were talking on the phone yesterday afternoon, and we think it is so cool to watch an area you have no control over and cheer your partner on. Any time something is happening in the DEI, all we can do is cheer on Harvey from the stands. Pretty cool!
NoPac
Pretty quiet. The two subs are now on patrol around Hokkaido, and my destroyer squadron is still at Dutch Harbor, where it will remain for longer legged destroyers. 11k or so supplies in route to Anchorage/Kodiak area. Kodiak, Anchorage, and Dutch are all maxing. These will be our base of operations into Hokkaido an all of the northerly islands when we begin our counterattack. Adak will also be a forward sub base when it is safe enough to put an AS in port, and has a BF, Inf LCU, and CD/AA unit.
West Coast
The hoarding of ships on the West Coast at LA/SF/SD is continuing, which will then help move the Americal units to Noumea when escorts arrive. Pilot training continues, and other than that, not much else to report. There are Jap subs in the LA/SD area, and the proper ships are hunting them down as we speak.
Hawaii
Moved the lone attack bomber group back to Hawaii for sub patrol.. they're progressing nicely... around 40s to 50s on ASW... break them up, split them into three units, and send them south. Trasports planes were finally sent to SoPac, where they continue their transport training. Midway now has an AS, and the other AS from Manila will arrive in Pearl shortly. Midway could use another LCU or Marine Def Battalion...so I can start using it as a forward sub base. However, it is not a level 3 port yet. Does that mean the AS will not function until it reaches a lvl 3 port? I forget without consulting the manual, or Alfred. [:)]
SoPac
Carriers are still between Louganville and Tulagi. All three carriers (Saratoga, Enterprise, and Lexington) are in good shape, air groups are high in morale, and just waiting for the right opportunity. A surface force of 3 or so cruisers and 8 or so destroyers is a hex between them and the furthest enemy base, and will remain so until further notice. Moved a few subs around to close off all exit/entry points in the Bismark Sea. I WANT to find that CV force, and figure out it's makeup. I still wouldn't mind it coming into the Solomons, and introduce it to Admiral Halsey. Based on the information a handful of turns ago, it is Mini KB or a make up of the smaller CVs. I have also dropped off two seaplane tenders at Efate with 200 supply for 12 float planes.. now we have PA coverage over the entire area, and I can stand down the CV float and dive bomber planes from search. I fear that was tipping the Japs off, having their ships/subs spotted by Dauntless bombers. That only means one thing. Carriers. Pago Pago is swelling very fast, and has a crap pot full of engineers to crank up the base. 250+ av now, FA, fighter planes, and dive bombers. Tahiti just received 2 port service units. Needs to beef up faster, and get some fighter cover with surface ships (CAs/DDs) to help protect the rear anchorage of the battlewagons until we need them.
New Z
Resources being loaded here and there. A few units on patrol while the rest train. Not much else to report.
Philippines
Fighters (all 3 or so) resting at Cebu.. waiting for another unescorted bomber raid. Clark has 650 or so AV.. pretty good morale and fatigue.. but supplies are around 4k at the base, in addition to the unit supply. Manila is 850+ with the same unit make up and supply situation. Bataan is now at level 3 forts with 15k supply.. wishing we (me) stashed more supply there from day one, but I dropped the ball on that one. Still waiting on Langely and a AP, then the remaning 4 ships will head out for Pearl/Midway. A few subs headed past Formosa to SW Japan, and the rest north of Borneo hoping to put a fish in a tanker full of oil. Nothing yet.
China
Wenchow fell. I am handling this area for Mike while he is away for a week or so. It is as if he never left. I haven't touched a thing [:D] He also runs the West Coast and our logistics in that area. Doing an outstanding job if I do say so.
I will let Harvey update you on the DEI, Aus, Burma, and India if he wishes.
Turn replay has arrived for this turn. Hartwig mentioned a good day for the allies. I wonder if a sub of mine around Darwin got lucky, and Harvey's bombs hit home!!
Here are the combat results from last turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 42
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ASW attack near Molu at 79,115
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsuyuki
S-34 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Molu at 79,115
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
DD Oyashio
DD Minegumo
DD Yukikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
S-34 diving deep ....
DD Minegumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 96,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67
Allied Ships
PG Swan
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near San Francisco at 216,72
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
YP-131
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
I-17 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Cagayan USAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Cagayan USAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 48th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 820 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101
Defending force 83306 troops, 602 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1685
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
58th Infantry Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26765 troops, 277 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 847
Defending force 11545 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Japanese adjusted assault: 698
Allied adjusted defense: 202
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
598 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4106 casualties reported
Squads: 164 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 271 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19952 troops, 144 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 940
Defending force 14389 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd/A Division
32nd/B Division
12th Army
Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7712 troops, 66 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 8232 troops, 46 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st/A Division
146th Infantry Regiment
Kimura Det
21st/B Division
Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
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Ground combat at 56,54 (near Moulmein)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 470 troops, 50 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 724
Defending force 8834 troops, 78 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
55th Engineer Regiment
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
1st Burma Division
Burma Command
They have been prepping for Darwin according to intel all along. The path of the ships would suggest something further west right now. I am wondering if they're capturing all of those bases along the north (game wise) coast to provide air cover on their flank as they land at Darwin... or they could just be taking a different route. SW then SE to Darwin. From the looks of it, Harvey has two Banshee units prepped and ready for a naval attack this turn with full fighter escort. Looking forward to see how he does.
Mike and I were talking on the phone yesterday afternoon, and we think it is so cool to watch an area you have no control over and cheer your partner on. Any time something is happening in the DEI, all we can do is cheer on Harvey from the stands. Pretty cool!
NoPac
Pretty quiet. The two subs are now on patrol around Hokkaido, and my destroyer squadron is still at Dutch Harbor, where it will remain for longer legged destroyers. 11k or so supplies in route to Anchorage/Kodiak area. Kodiak, Anchorage, and Dutch are all maxing. These will be our base of operations into Hokkaido an all of the northerly islands when we begin our counterattack. Adak will also be a forward sub base when it is safe enough to put an AS in port, and has a BF, Inf LCU, and CD/AA unit.
West Coast
The hoarding of ships on the West Coast at LA/SF/SD is continuing, which will then help move the Americal units to Noumea when escorts arrive. Pilot training continues, and other than that, not much else to report. There are Jap subs in the LA/SD area, and the proper ships are hunting them down as we speak.
Hawaii
Moved the lone attack bomber group back to Hawaii for sub patrol.. they're progressing nicely... around 40s to 50s on ASW... break them up, split them into three units, and send them south. Trasports planes were finally sent to SoPac, where they continue their transport training. Midway now has an AS, and the other AS from Manila will arrive in Pearl shortly. Midway could use another LCU or Marine Def Battalion...so I can start using it as a forward sub base. However, it is not a level 3 port yet. Does that mean the AS will not function until it reaches a lvl 3 port? I forget without consulting the manual, or Alfred. [:)]
SoPac
Carriers are still between Louganville and Tulagi. All three carriers (Saratoga, Enterprise, and Lexington) are in good shape, air groups are high in morale, and just waiting for the right opportunity. A surface force of 3 or so cruisers and 8 or so destroyers is a hex between them and the furthest enemy base, and will remain so until further notice. Moved a few subs around to close off all exit/entry points in the Bismark Sea. I WANT to find that CV force, and figure out it's makeup. I still wouldn't mind it coming into the Solomons, and introduce it to Admiral Halsey. Based on the information a handful of turns ago, it is Mini KB or a make up of the smaller CVs. I have also dropped off two seaplane tenders at Efate with 200 supply for 12 float planes.. now we have PA coverage over the entire area, and I can stand down the CV float and dive bomber planes from search. I fear that was tipping the Japs off, having their ships/subs spotted by Dauntless bombers. That only means one thing. Carriers. Pago Pago is swelling very fast, and has a crap pot full of engineers to crank up the base. 250+ av now, FA, fighter planes, and dive bombers. Tahiti just received 2 port service units. Needs to beef up faster, and get some fighter cover with surface ships (CAs/DDs) to help protect the rear anchorage of the battlewagons until we need them.
New Z
Resources being loaded here and there. A few units on patrol while the rest train. Not much else to report.
Philippines
Fighters (all 3 or so) resting at Cebu.. waiting for another unescorted bomber raid. Clark has 650 or so AV.. pretty good morale and fatigue.. but supplies are around 4k at the base, in addition to the unit supply. Manila is 850+ with the same unit make up and supply situation. Bataan is now at level 3 forts with 15k supply.. wishing we (me) stashed more supply there from day one, but I dropped the ball on that one. Still waiting on Langely and a AP, then the remaning 4 ships will head out for Pearl/Midway. A few subs headed past Formosa to SW Japan, and the rest north of Borneo hoping to put a fish in a tanker full of oil. Nothing yet.
China
Wenchow fell. I am handling this area for Mike while he is away for a week or so. It is as if he never left. I haven't touched a thing [:D] He also runs the West Coast and our logistics in that area. Doing an outstanding job if I do say so.
I will let Harvey update you on the DEI, Aus, Burma, and India if he wishes.
Turn replay has arrived for this turn. Hartwig mentioned a good day for the allies. I wonder if a sub of mine around Darwin got lucky, and Harvey's bombs hit home!!
Here are the combat results from last turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 42
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ASW attack near Molu at 79,115
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsuyuki
S-34 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Molu at 79,115
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
DD Oyashio
DD Minegumo
DD Yukikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
S-34 diving deep ....
DD Minegumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 96,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67
Allied Ships
PG Swan
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Swan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near San Francisco at 216,72
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
YP-131
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
I-17 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Cagayan USAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Cagayan USAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.232 (P) Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 56
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (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 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 19000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 820 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101
Defending force 83306 troops, 602 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1685
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
58th Infantry Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 26765 troops, 277 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 847
Defending force 11545 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Japanese adjusted assault: 698
Allied adjusted defense: 202
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
598 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4106 casualties reported
Squads: 164 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 271 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 19952 troops, 144 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 940
Defending force 14389 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd/A Division
32nd/B Division
12th Army
Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7712 troops, 66 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 8232 troops, 46 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st/A Division
146th Infantry Regiment
Kimura Det
21st/B Division
Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
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Ground combat at 56,54 (near Moulmein)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 470 troops, 50 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 724
Defending force 8834 troops, 78 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
55th Engineer Regiment
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
1st Burma Division
Burma Command
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: Update
Hey Schani!
I missed your call the other night...was busy with kiddos. I'll buzz you Friday night.
The Yorktown is currently SE of Pearl en route to Sydney via Thahiti/Pago Pago for fuel. She will pick up the rest of her CA/CL/DDs that are currently in Sydney. This will give her 10-15 ships total. She has an old Omaha class CL with her currently, and 5-6 old destroyers. Airgroups are training, and Kingfishers from the Omaha class CL are on ASW duty in front of the fleet.
It really is nice to have an intact Pacific Fleet to do whatever the hell you want with since they chose a Manila port strike on Dec 7. We have numerous CAs/CLs/DDs and all support ships at our full disposal. Of course, the old BBs will sit at Tahiti for some time until we need them to start blasting islands en route to Tokyo.
I missed your call the other night...was busy with kiddos. I'll buzz you Friday night.
The Yorktown is currently SE of Pearl en route to Sydney via Thahiti/Pago Pago for fuel. She will pick up the rest of her CA/CL/DDs that are currently in Sydney. This will give her 10-15 ships total. She has an old Omaha class CL with her currently, and 5-6 old destroyers. Airgroups are training, and Kingfishers from the Omaha class CL are on ASW duty in front of the fleet.
It really is nice to have an intact Pacific Fleet to do whatever the hell you want with since they chose a Manila port strike on Dec 7. We have numerous CAs/CLs/DDs and all support ships at our full disposal. Of course, the old BBs will sit at Tahiti for some time until we need them to start blasting islands en route to Tokyo.
Life is tough. The sooner you realize that, the easier it will be.
RE: Update
Wow! No Pearl Harbor attack. That is real nice, since Manila is going to slammed anyway. Now your in a real good position to cause some mischief.[8D]
This is one Czech that doesn't bounce.


