RHS105- test6a 10mar42

[el cid again]

There is plenty of action. And Japan wins well in some ways - driving the enemy back on two of the three prongs at Wuhan - with 9000 Chinese casualties - for example. Not one but two major surface forces raided the Allied port complex in NW Borneo, met and almost eliminated the Dutch PT boats there, and evaded submarine traps almost completely. [The Kongo ran into a destroyer, however - so the PTs indirectly did cause some damage - probably about as much as if a torpedo had hit.] They had a new landing go in too. But they have been too slow to establish air cover in the area, and 13 Dutch B-10s more or less killed 4 of the six ships at Brunei - in port. Two DD and a big AK sank - and another likely will follow it - even if not bombed again. After two days of such raids - and relief squadrons ready if needed - I expect the bombing to continue. The USAAF B-17s went in at Koror again - 14 of them this time - and put two 250 pound bombs in Zuiho. And up at Midway someone was paying attention - transferring in dive bombers just able to catch a retiring CL - twice - with thousand pounders. Her survival was in doubt before. This rate of attrition at sea - without major battles even - and ignoring the losses to submarines - cannot be sustained. Even so, the early Oscar Ia showed its worth over Kuantan, and Japanese level bombers did massive damage to enemy ground forces. One raid caused over a thousand casualties - and is a big reason the follow up ground assault achieved odds in spite of starting out at a disadvantage. The Allies also are fragile - with no depth in their defense - and the Japanese may simply blow through them in another week or so. Time will tell.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 41
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ASW attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-10
SC CHa-22

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



SS Sargo is located by SC CHa-10
SC CHa-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 336 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-11
AM W-10
AM W-9



110 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Tsingtao [E Sea] at 98,50

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 13

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL RGC East Sea 13 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
Captain of SS Ghost US S Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Lantau



xAP ROC Lantau is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 58,88, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4
PT RNN TM-5
PT RNN TM-6
PT RNN TM-7
PT RNN TM-8, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT RNN TM-9



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
BB Kongo collides with DD Hibiki at 58 , 88
DD Oshio engages PT RNN TM-9 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Michishio engages PT RNN TM-9 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT RNN TM-8 at 8,000 yards
DD Michishio engages PT RNN TM-4 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages PT RNN TM-8 at 10,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages PT RNN TM-5 at 10,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages PT RNN TM-5 at 10,000 yards
PT RNN TM-8 sunk by DD Michishio at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 57,87, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
DD Yamagumo
DD Sagiri
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4
PT RNN TM-5
PT RNN TM-6
PT RNN TM-7
PT RNN TM-9



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Yamazumi, Teijiro crosses the 'T'
DD Nagatsuki engages PT RNN TM-6 at 1,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT RNN TM-6 at 1,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT RNN TM-6 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT RNN TM-6 at 2,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT RNN TM-5 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
DD Yamagumo
DD Sagiri
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
PC NEI Tydeman, Shell hits 5, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PC NEI Tydeman at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PC NEI Tydeman at 8,000 yards
PC NEI Tydeman sunk by DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
DD Yamagumo
DD Sagiri
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
xAP Pontianak Ferry, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
xAP Pontianak Ferry sunk by CA Myoko at 10,000 yards
xAP Pontianak Ferry sunk by CA Myoko at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Yamagiku Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



SS Spearfish launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Pacific Maru
Spearfish bottoming out ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 18 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 18 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 18 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 18 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat

Allied Ships
xAP PC Cebu Ferry 1



xAP PC Cebu Ferry 1 is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Chefoo [Bohei Gulf] at 99,48

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 104

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL JMM Chosen 104 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Chosen 104


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
DD Yamagumo
DD Sagiri
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
xAP Bengkalis Ferry 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAP Bengkalis Ferry 1 sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
xAP Bengkalis Ferry 1 sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Pre-Invasion action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Ryujo Maru
TB Hayabusa



SC Ch 8 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 Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)

TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Beaufort [BrNoBneo], 66,87

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



6.5mm T3 AAMG dropped into water during unload of IJN 4th Const Bn
Engineer Vehicle accidentally lost during unload of IJN 4th Const Bn
4xType 94 Trucks lost overboard during unload of IJN 4th Const Bn
6.5mm T3 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of IJN 4th Const Bn
8 Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of IJN 4th Const Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of JAAF 97th AF Bn
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Sasebo SNLF Co


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Amphibious Assault at 92,36

TF 1238 troops unloading over beach at 92,36


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




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Invasion Support action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Ryujo Maru



SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops


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TF 336 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-11
AM W-10
AM W-9



29 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 58,87, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4
PT RNN TM-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT RNN TM-6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT RNN TM-7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT RNN TM-9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 21,000 yards
PT RNN TM-7 sunk by BB Haruna at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT RNN TM-9 at 16,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT RNN TM-9 at 16,000 yards
DD Michishio engages PT RNN TM-5 at 16,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT RNN TM-9 at 16,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT RNN TM-9 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages PT RNN TM-5 at 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT RNN TM-9 at 13,000 yards
DD Michishio engages PT RNN TM-9 at 13,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT RNN TM-5 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
PT RNN TM-9 sunk by DD Akatsuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
PT RNN TM-5 sunk by DD Arashio at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages PT RNN TM-6 at 11,000 yards
DD Michishio engages PT RNN TM-6 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT RNN TM-6 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
PT RNN TM-6 sunk by BB Haruna at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-65 [Later I-165]

Allied Ships
AG NEI Canopus, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage



AG NEI Canopus is sighted by SS I-65 [Later I-165]
SS I-65 [Later I-165] launches 3 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Suva [Fiji] at 131,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Lorinna, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAKL UK Lorinna is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL UK Lorinna


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TF 60 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
SS I-65 [Later I-165], Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A5M4 Claude bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lubang I [W Is] at 78,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 20



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 3
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 1
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 11
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 6



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

ROC Hong Kong 3 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 1 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 11 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 6 dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on IA 6th Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 55
Ki-30 Ann GP x 33
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 29



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 15th Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 84th Corps, at 85,49 , near Hankow/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-32 Mary GP x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division, at 90,46 (Kweiteh [E China])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 69th Lt "Corps" Division, at 90,46 (Kweiteh [E China])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
1112 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 91,45 (Tsining [E China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 91,45 (Tsining [E China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 7th Corps, at 89,50 (Hwainan [E China])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 84th Corps, at 85,49 , near Hankow/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion, at 90,46 (Kweiteh [E China])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kure I [Hawaii] at 155,85

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2U-3 Vindicator bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 13
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nichiei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatakaze, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Harukaze, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage



Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 5



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 12
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 destroyed
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Mogami



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Shina Homen Kantai , at 92,55 (Shanghai [E Sea])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 4


Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAF Swordfish I TB x 5
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lubang I [W Is] at 78,78

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 20
G4M1 Betty TB x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 3
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 1
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 6
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 2
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 7



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp

ROC Hong Kong 3 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 1 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 6 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 18 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 2 dead in the water ...
ROC Hong Kong 7 dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kure I [Hawaii] at 155,85

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2U-3 Vindicator bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


Allied aircraft losses
KNIL 139WH-3 GP: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Karor [Car Is] , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12



Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C/D Fortress GP: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2



Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Chutai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 15

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



SS Sturgeon is located by SC Ch 14
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Ryujo Maru



SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Hagi



PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)

TF 188 troops unloading over beach at Beaufort [BrNoBneo], 66,87





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Ground combat at 84,49 (near Hankow/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17829 troops, 247 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 565

Defending force 18444 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 578

Japanese adjusted assault: 477

Allied adjusted defense: 149

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
586 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7032 casualties reported
Squads: 230 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 246 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 10 (9 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Division
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
RGC 11th Temp "Div" Brigade
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 30th Corps
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps


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Ground combat at 85,49 (near Hankow/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3136 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 5352 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

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


Allied ground losses:
1923 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 113 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RGC 12th Temp "Div" Regiment
RGC 14th Temp "Div" Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
52nd Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 84th Corps


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Ground combat at Hwainan [E China] (89,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3224 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474

Defending force 6982 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 155

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 53

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
RGC 11th Ind "Bde" Regiment
116th Draft B Division
RGC 12th Ind "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 7th Corps


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Ground combat at Po Lo [S China] (78,59)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1633 troops, 99 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Defending force 6085 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 48

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 16

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

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



Assaulting units:
38th Pack B Division
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
21st Ind Mortar Battalion
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion

Defending units:
Kwangtung 65th Corps


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Ground combat at 88,54 (near Fou-liang [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 949 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 757 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 46

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
RGC 25th Temp "Bde" Battalion
13th Army

Defending units:
ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Alor Star [Malaya] (49,73)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3644 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 2080 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Japanese adjusted assault: 72

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star [Malaya] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
690 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Division Recon Regiment
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
25th Army

Defending units:
IA 15th Brigade


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Ground combat at Kweiteh [E China] (90,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1761 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 4333 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 5

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
NCPC 24th Rte "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 69th Lt "Corps" Division
Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division
ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Tsining [E China] (91,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1803 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Defending force 436 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese adjusted assault: 37

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsining [E China] !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
NCPC 3rd Inf "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion

[el cid again]

Japanese offensives were generally, but not universally, successful.
Submarines on both sides are plagued with bad torpedoes, but
continue to take a high toll in enemy shipping (from each point of view).
Air strikes vs ports continue to hit and sink more than air strikes vs
ships at sea do. ASW units gaining experience - even though Japanese -
are hitting more often - in spite of low probability of hit devices.

The most important battle was for San Fernando on Luzon - where defenders
were momentarily cut off from Linguyan City by a Japanese tank incursion -
so they retreated up the Naguilian Road to Baguio City - compounding an
already bad supply situation - and preventing their participation in the defense
of Clark or Bataan. But the Japanese at Linguyan were driven back by a relatively
small and almost purely infantry force of Filipinos aided by one good regiment of
US Army troops. So the Japanese are back in Iba where they started out two
days ago - with even fewer supplies and lots of disruption. Even so, the road
to Clark is open, from two directions, and there are insufficient troops to hold it
for long. In the South prospects are better - and the Japanese are not yet ready to
attempt another attack - still moving to contact in that area. In the East, the ad hoc
airborne, assault engineer, mortar and 'long range' artillery are going to attempt to
dislodge a PA division - in which case they might be able to attempt to capture
Balinta Pass - isolating Baguio City with too many mouths to feed.

On Mindinao, the formerly disrupted and understrength base force from Davao is now
in contact with a battalion of IJA infantry - and will be hard pressed to survive. The Philippino infantry didn't run away, however. It is attempting to form up with the other regiments of the division - to attempt to counterattack the weak IJA force. Meanwhile, the Marines landed to protect the Dole Pinapple Plantation and B-17 base at Cagayan. The Constabularly regiment is trying to march overland along trails to join the main forces - coming in from the long Western arm of the island. Cavite base force is arriving at Cebu - providing it with naval support for the first time. The combination of strong Allied land, air and sea forces in the Southern Philippines and only two battalions of infantry ashore on Mindinao means this area is not yet in danger of collapse.

In Malaya, main Japanese forces are still marching to contact - but Alor Star fell to the first assault - although an attack on the road junction SE of it failed - and is not in danger of immediate defeat either. China continues to see heavy fighting - with Japan seeking to clear LOC threatened by the Chinese and decidedly mixed results. ROCAF made a return to combat today - and JAAF continues to be effective - but has too many ground targets to engage them all.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 41
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Invasion Support action at 133,115

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Yenan Ferry



xAP ROC Yenan Ferry fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAKL JMM Formosa 112



SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Hagi



PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops


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Sub vs Sub: SS I-54 [Later I-154] attacking SS RNN KXII at 52,80 - near Kuantan [Malaya]

Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154]

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII



SS I-54 [Later I-154] launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]

Allied Ships
xAPc NEI Tohiti, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAPc NEI Tohiti is sighted by SS I-57 [Later I-157]
SS I-57 [Later I-157] attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Canton Ferry 1



xAP ROC Canton Ferry 1 is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 107,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitti Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Dadiangas [Mndnao] at 79,93

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Port Arthur [Man] at 98,44

Japanese Ships
xAK Burma Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Burma Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Burma Maru


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Submarine attack near Taihoku [Taipei] at 89,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Kimishima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Kimishima Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-64 [Later I-164]

Allied Ships
xAP Soerabaja Ferry 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAP Soerabaja Ferry 1 is sighted by SS I-64 [Later I-164]
SS I-64 [Later I-164] launches 3 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Pulganbar



xAKL UK Pulganbar is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima [W] at 102,56

Japanese Ships
PB Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Perch



SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes
Perch diving deep ....
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat

Allied Ships
xAP PC Bataan Ferry



xAP PC Bataan Ferry is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Volador



xAPc AUS Volador is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface


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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII



SS RNN KXII is sighted by escort
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
xAKL Jinsan Maru
xAKL Arizama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sealion



SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kamo
Sealion bottoming out ....
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Iba [Luzon] at 78,75

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Japanese Ships
TB Tsuta
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Tatutaki Maru
xAKL Thai Khon Khen
TB Kari

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII, hits 2



SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at TB Tsuta
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kari is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Taihoku [Taipei] at 87,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 103

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL RGC South Sea 103 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 103


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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
AM W-20

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Wuchang/Wuhan at 84,51

Japanese Ships
PG Atada PG
PG Futami RGB
PG Atami RGB
PG Hozu RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Saga RGB
PG Ataka RGB



PG Atada PG firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Futami RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Atami RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Hozu RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Hira RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Seta RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Toba RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Saga RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Ataka RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps


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Submarine attack near Taihoku [Taipei] at 87,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 113

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL RGC East Sea 113 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC East Sea 113


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Pre-Invasion action off San Fernando [Lzn] (80,74)

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Sumire
TB Kaki
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Zenoa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



TB Sumire fired at enemy troops
TB Kaki fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando [Lzn] (80,74)

TF 227 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando [Lzn], 80,74

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



20mm T98 AA/AT Gun dropped into water during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn
T93 13.2mm AAMG accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn
7.7mm T92 AAMG lost in surf during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn
Sound Detector (J) lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn
Observer Team accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of IJN 2nd Const Bn /2
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of JAAF 14th AF Bn /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of JAAF 4th AF Bn /5


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Invasion Support action at 133,115

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Yenan Ferry



xAP ROC Yenan Ferry fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori
TB Kasasagi
xAKL JMM Formosa 112



TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
TB Hiyodori fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Hagi



PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off San Fernando [Lzn] (80,74)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Sumire
TB Kaki
xAK Zenoa Maru



TB Sumire fired at enemy troops
TB Kaki fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,86

Japanese Ships
TK Mitu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII



TK Mitu Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 4 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba [Luzon] at 78,75, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hasu
TB Tsuga
TB Nire
TB Take
TB Hishu
TB Kiku

Allied Ships
PT-33
PT Q-113



Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Kubota H. crosses the 'T'
TB Kiku engages PT-33 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
TB Kiku engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
TB Hishu engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages TB Take at 7,000 yards
TB Nire engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
TB Tsuga engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Dumaguete [Negros] at 77,87

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat

Allied Ships
YO Std Oil Mei Hsia



YO Std Oil Mei Hsia is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Beaufort [BrNoBneo] at 66,87

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 1



SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arashio
KX bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri loses contact with SS KX
SS KX eludes ASW attack from DD Sagiri
DD Sagiri loses contact with SS KX
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
TK Kaijo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-36



TK Kaijo Maru is sighted by SS S-36
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Papeete [Society] at 173,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
AE Mauna Loa



AE Mauna Loa is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes at AE Mauna Loa


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TF 59 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
SS I-64 [Later I-164], Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A5M4 Claude bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 21st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 57



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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

Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 21st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 21st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 21st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 21st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 21st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 21st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 14



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 88,54 , near Fou-liang [E China]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel GP x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5M1 Mabel GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 21st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion, at 90,46 (Kweiteh [E China])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 27
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 7



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division ...
Also attacking ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division ...
Also attacking ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 88,54 , near Fou-liang [E China]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 27



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on PA 31st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 21st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion, at 90,46 (Kweiteh [E China])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 7th Corps, at 89,50 (Hwainan [E China])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 84th Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang [C China]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Canton [Pearl Rvr] , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 27
CAF Hawk 75 x 12
CAF SB-2 x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCI No 1045 LCPR, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI No 1168 LCPR, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF Hawk 75 sweeping at 17000 feet
15 x CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Canton [Pearl Rvr] , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 125 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 27
CAF SB-2 x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 13000 feet *
City Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 13000 feet *
City Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
15 x CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3
CAF SB-2 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
1 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Draft B Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 25,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 7


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
84th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 5



Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Okuni Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Brunei , at 65,87

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 4
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 2


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
84th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 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 IJN Shanghai Base Force, at 92,55 (Shanghai [E Sea])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Beaufort [BrNoBneo] at 66,87

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 112
xAKL Kaishi Maru
xAKL Hakka Maru
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS KX



SS KX is sighted by escort
KX bottoming out ....
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kuantan [Malaya] at 51,79

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Barge Group 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Assam Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII



SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Barge Group 10
RNN KXII bottoming out ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Izu Oshima [S Is] at 113,62

Japanese Ships
PB Tonon Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise



SS Porpoise is sighted by escort
Porpoise bottoming out ....
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Papeete [Society] at 173,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
AO Neosho



AO Neosho is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 launches 4 torpedoes at AO Neosho


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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
PB Kyo Maru #11
SC Ch 3

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



SS Sturgeon is located by SC Ch 1
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Beaufort [BrNoBneo] at 66,87

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
xAKL JMM Formosa 112
xAKL Kaishi Maru
xAKL Hakka Maru
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 1



SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at TB Kasasagi
KX bottoming out ....
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Saeki [Kyushu] at 104,61

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-24
SC CHa-11
SC CHa-23

Allied Ships
SS Shark



SS Shark is located by SC CHa-24
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-23 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



SS Sturgeon is located by SC Ch 15
Sturgeon bottoming out ....
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off San Fernando [Lzn] (80,74)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Sumire
TB Kaki
xAK Zenoa Maru



TB Kaki fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Hwainan [E China] (89,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15540 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Defending force 6807 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Japanese adjusted assault: 448

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
951 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
RGC 11th Ind "Bde" Regiment
116th Draft B Division
RGC 12th Ind "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 7th Corps


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Ground combat at 91,50 (near Kiangtu [Yangtze])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5250 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 1674 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 95

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade


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Ground combat at Pucheng [E China] (86,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4711 troops, 64 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 10828 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 353

Japanese adjusted assault: 89

Allied adjusted defense: 181

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
115th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 70th Corps


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Ground combat at Pai-shih-tan [SChi] (78,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1288 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pai-shih-tan [SChi] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
67th Ind Infantry Battalion


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Ground combat at Po Lo [S China] (78,59)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16193 troops, 279 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Defending force 6130 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Japanese adjusted assault: 577

Allied adjusted defense: 30

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2791 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 98 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
38th Pack B Division
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
21st Ind Mortar Battalion
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion

Defending units:
Kwangtung 65th Corps


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Ground combat at Fou-liang [E China] (87,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 869 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 5950 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
RGC 23rd Temp "Bde" Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 21st Corps
ROC 1 New Grlla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 88,54 (near Fou-liang [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 919 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 669 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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



Assaulting units:
RGC 25th Temp "Bde" Battalion
13th Army

Defending units:
ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Yangku [NE China] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6167 troops, 68 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 9341 troops, 38 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Japanese adjusted assault: 189

Allied adjusted defense: 169

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
1st Army

Defending units:
Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps
Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Kweisui [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2515 troops, 20 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 3267 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 151

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 75

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

Japanese ground losses:
1057 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
Red 115th Division


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Ground combat at San Fernando [Lzn] (80,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5258 troops, 115 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Defending force 4115 troops, 50 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Japanese adjusted assault: 166

Allied adjusted defense: 23

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando [Lzn] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1494 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 46 (46 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 150 (150 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
IJN 2nd Const Bn /1
48th Div Recon Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
JAAF 14th AF Bn /1
JAAF 4th AF Bn /3
Kanno Battalion
38th Road Const Co
IJN 5th Const Bn /1
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 11th (-) Division
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
194th Tank Battalion


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Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown [Penang])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3251 troops, 64 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 3537 troops, 32 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Japanese adjusted assault: 141

Allied adjusted defense: 171

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
IA 6th Brigade
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Surat Thani&Ban Don (51,68)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1083 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 47

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Surat Thani&Ban Don !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
II./143rd Infantry Battalion


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Ground combat at Kweiteh [E China] (90,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1753 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470

Defending force 3687 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiteh [E China] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
820 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 76 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
110th Draft B Division
NCPC 24th Rte "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
Manchu 51st Lt Cps Division
ROC 69th Lt "Corps" Division


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Ground combat at Beaufort [BrNoBneo] (66,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2901 troops, 25 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 268 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Beaufort [BrNoBneo] !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
IJN 4th Construction Battalion
JNAF 4th Co
JAAF 97th AF Bn
2nd Sasebo SNLF Co
JAAF 10th AF Co

Defending units:
RN 107th Base Force


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Ground combat at Lingayen [Luzon] (79,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8448 troops, 146 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 281

Defending force 4433 troops, 44 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Allied adjusted assault: 152

Japanese adjusted defense: 71

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (16 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 31st Infantry Division
North Luzon Force Corps

Defending units:
47th Infantry Regiment
7th Tank (-) "Rgt" Battalion

[el cid again]

Here weather was bad - so many planes did not fly. But those that did often had successes. B-17s returned to Clark for their only raid of the war from their primary airfield. They struck Kaohsiung (in Chinese, Takao in Japanese) - sinking a destroyer - wreaking a drydock and setting a damaged merchant ship on fire as well. All 18 planes flew - not bad for an orignal force of 24 - with several back on Mindinao repairing up. Kongo and Haruna were spotted North of Sinkawang (NE Borneo) - so presumably it is a bombardment - otherwise an invasion. This base has been built up considerably but only has one proper infantry battalion - a colonial militia unit. It may not do well in an invasion. Most of the ground fighting is in China. Japanese successes included exchanges MORE than 100:1 in casualty terms - yet it is not clear they are winning. The second invasion of Wuhan failed to leave for the second day in a row - probably because it can't due to no valid retreat option. So the LOC to an offensive Japanese force West of the city remains cut! Japan's success generally is related to air bombardment the same day. Looks like there may be as many as four surface battles impending for tomorrow - one near NW Borneo - one near Luzon - one at Tulagi and one near Kwajalein. Evenly spilt, each side is attacking in two cases. This is a very even campaign. Air losses were 28:27 Japan:Allies - still even in the air - but Japan is flying twice as many sortees.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 17, 41
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Invasion Support action at 0,0

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Yenan Ferry



xAP ROC Yenan Ferry fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Papeete [Society] at 173,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
xAKL FF Tamara, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAKL FF Tamara is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Brunei at 65,87

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



TK Shoyo Maru is sighted by SS Seawolf
SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at TK Shoyo Maru


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ASW attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
TB Hasu

Allied Ships
SS S-36



SS S-36 is sighted by escort
S-36 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenoa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury



xAK Zenoa Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury attacking xAK Zenoa Maru on the surface
SS Saury low on gun ammo, Burnside, J.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Sub attack near Kure I [Hawaii] at 148,87

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma

Allied Ships
SS Tautog



CL Abukuma is sighted by SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Air attack on Miri [Sarawak] , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru, Bomb hits 1



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kyuei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury



xAKL Kyuei Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury attacking xAKL Kyuei Maru on the surface
SS Saury low on gun ammo, Burnside, J.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Sub attack near Fusan [Chosen] at 105,54

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiren Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Perch



SS Perch attacking xAK Nichiren Maru on the surface
SS Perch low on gun ammo, Hurt, D.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Sub attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukuei Maru, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



xAKL Fukuei Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon attacking on the surface
SS Sturgeon low on gun ammo, Wright, W.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Naval bombardment of Wuchang/Wuhan at 84,51

Japanese Ships
PG Atada PG
PG Futami RGB
PG Atami RGB
PG Hozu RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Saga RGB
PG Ataka RGB



PG Atada PG firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Futami RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Atami RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Hozu RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Hira RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Seta RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Toba RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Saga RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Ataka RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps


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Invasion Support action at 0,0

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Yenan Ferry



xAP ROC Yenan Ferry fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
PB Seikai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36



SS S-36 is sighted by escort
PB Seikai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Seikai Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Seikai Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Seikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seikai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seikai Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Seikai Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Seikai Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Seikai Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Masbate [Visayas] at 81,82, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Tarushima Maru
PB Aso Maru #7
xAK Kyoto Maru

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Princess Elaine



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,86

Japanese Ships
TB Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS KIX



SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at TB Manazuru
KIX bottoming out ....
TB Manazuru attacking submerged sub ....
TB Manazuru loses contact with SS KIX
TB Manazuru cannot reach attack position over SS KIX
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Oorama



xAKL AUS Oorama is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Billiton Island at 53,92

Japanese Ships
SS I-53 [Later I-153]

Allied Ships
xAP Bengkalis Ferry 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAP Bengkalis Ferry 2 is sighted by SS I-53 [Later I-153]
SS I-53 [Later I-153] attacking on the surface


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Burias I [Visayas] at 80,81, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Tarushima Maru
PB Aso Maru #7
xAK Kyoto Maru

Allied Ships
xAP PC Ilolo Ferry



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Papeete [Society] at 173,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
xAKL FF Nicarata, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



xAKL FF Nicarata is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Noora



xAKL AUS Noora is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Oorama



xAKL AUS Oorama is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 36



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
36 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on USAFFE , at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 25



No Japanese losses



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

Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 4th Base Force, at 78,91 (Cotabato Prov [Mnd])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 81,75 , near Tuguegarao [Lzon]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 56
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 58



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 81,75 , near Tuguegarao [Lzon]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty TB x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 81,75 , near Tuguegarao [Lzon]

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 19



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 81,75 , near Tuguegarao [Lzon]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 81,75 , near Tuguegarao [Lzon]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
1289 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 81,75 , near Tuguegarao [Lzon]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF 5th FG/17th FS with CAF Hawk 75 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 7



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Canton [Pearl Rvr] , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 6
CAF SB-2 x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LCI No 1047 LCPR, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI No 1041 LCPR, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
29th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9



Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3
CAF SB-2 x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B]: 2 damaged
CAF SB-2: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 22,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 123 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 18th China Pack C Brigade, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 6



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 14
CAF V-935 (O3U) x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed
CAF V-935 (O3U): 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CAF V-935 (O3U) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
1 x CAF Hawk 75 sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Also attacking 3rd Pack A Division ...
Also attacking 18th China Pack C Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 83,49 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 2
CAF SB-2 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Groot Natoena at 57,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,720 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 1
KNIL CW-22 Falcon x 7


Allied aircraft losses
KNIL CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Chokai



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL CW-22 Falcon bombing from 20720 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 11000 feet

CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Takao [Kaohsiung] , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 32
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C/D Fortress GP: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
ARD Repairs Sect Bako, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Murasame, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Misaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan S2 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 29 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 88,54 , near Fou-liang [E China]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel GP x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5M1 Mabel GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Groot Natoena at 57,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,720 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 1
KNIL CW-22 Falcon x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Takao



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL CW-22 Falcon bombing from 20720 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenoa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury



xAK Zenoa Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zenoa Maru


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Submarine attack near Taihoku [Taipei] at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Arabia Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



xAK Arabia Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon attacking on the surface
SS Sturgeon low on gun ammo, Wright, W.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAPc NEI Tosari, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAPc NEI Tosari is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking on the surface


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Naval bombardment of Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,76

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze


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


CA Kumano firing at CW FMSV Brigade
CA Suzuya firing at CW FMSV Brigade
CA Mikuma firing at CW FMSV Brigade
CA Mogami firing at CW FMSV Brigade
DD Hagikaze firing at CW FMSV Brigade
DD Arashi firing at CW FMSV Brigade
DD Nowaki firing at CW FMSV Brigade
DD Maikaze firing at CW FMSV Brigade


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ASW attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Tohuku Maru
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 1



SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Matsukaze
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Taihoku [Taipei] at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Arabia Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



xAK Arabia Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon attacking on the surface
SS Sturgeon low on gun ammo, Wright, W.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Pre-Invasion action at 115,64

Allied Ships
LCM RED Junshi Chuan 58
LCM RED Junshi Chuan 59
LCM RED Junshi Chuan 60



LCM RED Junshi Chuan 58 fired at enemy troops
LCM RED Junshi Chuan 59 fired at enemy troops
LCM RED Junshi Chuan 60 fired at enemy troops
LCM RED Junshi Chuan 58 fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at 92,36

TF 434 troops unloading over beach at 92,36





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Ground combat at Wuchang/Wuhan (84,51)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17522 troops, 283 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 655

Defending force 5819 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Japanese adjusted assault: 673

Allied adjusted defense: 53

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Division
18th China Pack C Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
11th Army

Defending units:
ROC 58th Corps


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1035 troops, 45 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Defending force 32142 troops, 109 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 845

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 37th Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at 92,51 (near Kiangtu [Yangtze])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4248 troops, 32 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 825 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 95

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yangtze SNLF
RGC 22nd Temp "Div" Regiment

Defending units:
Hopeh Guerilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 77,58 (near Canton [Pearl Rvr])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13259 troops, 170 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Defending force 8064 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 111

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 111 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
4228 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 94 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 62nd Corps


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Ground combat at Yangku [NE China] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6094 troops, 68 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Defending force 9349 troops, 43 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Japanese adjusted assault: 183

Allied adjusted defense: 343

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
1st Army

Defending units:
Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps
Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Kweisui [Yellow R])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1644 troops, 20 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 3320 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 131



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
Red 115th Division


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Ground combat at Cotabato Prov [Mnd] (78,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2408 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 2134 troops, 12 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese adjusted assault: 86

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato Prov [Mnd] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kimura Det Battalion

Defending units:
PA 102nd Infantry Regiment
Mindanao Force Corps


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Ground combat at 81,75 (near Tuguegarao [Lzon])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3013 troops, 74 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Defending force 2569 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

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:
708 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion

Defending units:
PA 71st Infantry Division


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Ground combat at Temuloh [Malaya] (50,78)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1066 troops, 6 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 3065 troops, 50 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 217

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment

Defending units:
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
BA 137/155th Field Regiment


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Ground combat at Shou Hsien [E Chi] (88,49)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3654 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 486 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 65

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
138th Pack B Inf Regiment

Defending units:
ROC52nd Grilla "Rgt Battalion

[el cid again]

If it wasn't for all those other things happening, this turn would be called something like Submarines in the Pacific! Lots of subs got on station, or were on station and targets arrived. The only thing that really hurts the subs at this state is mines - if they are foolish enough to run into port.

A daring cruiser force, running in on Kwajalein, got spotted and attacked by land based aircraft. But its floatplanes spotted the Kiddo Butai - also running directly for the attacking force - implying it was spotted yesterday. Also that KB feels fit to fights - in spite of a dirth of escorts - and its aircraft inventory is unknown. Still - having spotted KB means it probably can be evaded.

A larger force (18 RN, RNN and USN ships) running in on ships landing at San Fernando didn't make it - cause unknown. No battle as expected. A Japanese force running in on Tulagi also should have made it - but got delayed by action in Thousand Ships Bay - just to the NE. A schooner was landing an observation team from the Aussie Second Independent Company, but sank with them still on board. Still - the Allies were lucky - the unspotted cruiser destroyer force - famed for its night attack on the same waters in the Battle of Savo Island - is now spotted and may be evaded by the ships offloading at Tulagi. Both halves of the Allied force assembling there - those running in on Kwajalein and those that stayed behind (to repair damage - since accomplished) - were lucky - although it would be better if they were not separated by a thousand nautical miles of distance tomorrow!

There was significant action at Sinkawang - with night bombardment by Kongo class battleships and a daylight landing. It was opposed by British aircraft from Singapore area. Dutch bombers, meanwhile, engaged the advance armor recon elements of the enemy in mid Malaya - hoping to weaken it for an impending British attack which seems not to have come off. But the Allies are clearly cooperating - 2/3 of the ships running in on Lingayen are not USN, and only 1 of 5 cruisers (the other two were lost in action off Mindinao). All 5 surviving 4 pipers (except for damaged units running for Soerabaja with serious damage) are in the force.

The Chinese continued to hold Wuhan - and fought evenly in spite of no supplies and pounding from the air. But in Malaya, Japan ran hundreds of sortees against isolated British allied brigades on the East coast - apparently they intend to wipe them out. Although no doubt the bombing is mere preparation for ground attack, on this scale, vs weak units without supplies, they may be wiped out before the enemy can attack on the ground!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41
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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 50,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]

Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Governor Wright is sighted by SS I-57 [Later I-157]
SS I-57 [Later I-157] launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Governor Wright


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Submarine attack near Billiton Island at 53,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155]

Allied Ships
xAP Soerabaja Ferry 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAP Soerabaja Ferry 2 is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 50,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]

Allied Ships
xAK UK Hanyang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAK UK Hanyang is sighted by SS I-57 [Later I-157]
SS I-57 [Later I-157] launches 2 torpedoes at xAK UK Hanyang


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Submarine attack near Ketapang [Bor] at 54,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-53 [Later I-153]

Allied Ships
TK NEI Marpessa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



TK NEI Marpessa is sighted by SS I-53 [Later I-153]
SS I-53 [Later I-153] launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Billiton Island at 54,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-52 [Later I-152]

Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Kampar



SS I-52 [Later I-152] is sighted by escort
I-52 [Later I-152] bottoming out ....
xAKL NEI Kampar fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Kampar fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Kampar fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Kampar fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL NEI Kampar fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Koshun [Hengchun] at 83,67

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Stingray



SS Stingray is sighted by escort
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
xAP Umezaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Triton



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


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CL Kitakami
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Yamagumo
DD Akatsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4



Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat


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TF 47 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
SS I-123, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Night Time Surface Combat, near Thousand Ships Bay at 114,136, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Kiso
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Lauralaha, Shell hits 3, and is sunk


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


Reduced visibility due to Rain with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAPc AUS Lauralaha sunk by CA Furutaka at 3,000 yards
xAPc AUS Lauralaha sunk by CA Furutaka at 3,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 50,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]

Allied Ships
xAK UK Tantalus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



xAK UK Tantalus is sighted by SS I-57 [Later I-157]
SS I-57 [Later I-157] launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 50,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]

Allied Ships
xAK Capillo, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Capillo is sighted by SS I-57 [Later I-157]
SS I-57 [Later I-157] attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Patris



xAKL NEI Patris is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat attacking xAKL NEI Patris on the surface


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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Bikini [Mrshl Is] at 131,109

Japanese Ships
AK Nichiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot



AK Nichiyu Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
TK Esso Richmond, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



TK Esso Richmond is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Naval bombardment of Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
KNIL B-339D Buffalo: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Takao
CL Kitakami
DD Nagatsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio
DD Oshio


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


Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Light Indstry Plant hits 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 35
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4

BB Haruna firing at Singkawang [Bor]
BB Kongo firing at Singkawang [Bor]
CA Myoko firing at Singkawang [Bor]
CA Chokai firing at Singkawang [Bor]
CA Takao firing at Singkawang [Bor]
CL Kitakami firing at Singkawang [Bor]
DD Nagatsuki firing at Singkawang [Bor]
DD Minazuki firing at Singkawang [Bor]
DD Satsuki firing at Singkawang [Bor]
DD Akatsuki firing at Singkawang [Bor]
DD Michishio firing at Singkawang [Bor]
DD Oshio firing at Singkawang [Bor]


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ASW attack near Brunei at 65,87

Japanese Ships
TB Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS RNN O16



SS RNN O16 is sighted by escort
RNN O16 bottoming out ....
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru attacking submerged sub ....
TB Manazuru is out of ASW ammo
TB Manazuru is out of ASW ammo
TB Manazuru is out of ASW ammo
TB Manazuru is out of ASW ammo
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
TB Hishu
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAKL Hinode Maru
xAKL Heiku Maru
xAKL Tohuku Maru
xAKL Tensyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury



SS Saury launches 3 torpedoes at TB Hishu
Saury bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
xAP Ohtaka Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor



xAP Ohtaka Maru is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Ohtaka Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,87, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CL Kitakami
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Yamagumo
DD Akatsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 23,000 yards
BB Haruna fires at PT RNN TM-4 at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Haruna engages PT RNN TM-4 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT RNN TM-4 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT RNN TM-4 at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages PT RNN TM-4 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages PT RNN TM-4 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT RNN TM-4 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Takao engages PT RNN TM-4 at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Taihoku [Taipei] at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



xAK Lyons Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Lyons Maru


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 50,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-66 [Later I-166]

Allied Ships
xAK UK Munlock, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



xAK UK Munlock is sighted by SS I-66 [Later I-166]
SS I-66 [Later I-166] launches 3 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Iloilo [Panay] at 78,82

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Flying Dragon



xAPc ROC Flying Dragon is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
Captain of SS Ghost Ro Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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TF 141 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
DM Uranami
DM Murakumo
DM Hatsuyuki
DM Fubuki



7 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto [W Is] at 99,63

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shark



TK Gen'yo Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at TK Gen'yo Maru


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Submarine attack near Sampit [Bor] at 56,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-53 [Later I-153]

Allied Ships
xAK UK Yu Sang, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage



xAK UK Yu Sang is sighted by SS I-53 [Later I-153]
SS I-53 [Later I-153] attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 112,94

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



xAK Kinai Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kinai Maru


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Submarine attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 112,95

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



xAK Sinko Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes


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TF 51 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154], Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
xAKL Manini, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAKL Manini is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 93,56

Japanese Ships
TK Akita Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



TK Akita Maru is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
xAP Umezaki Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor



SS Tambor launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Umezaki Maru


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 50,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-66 [Later I-166]

Allied Ships
xAK CW Ravnaas, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



xAK CW Ravnaas is sighted by SS I-66 [Later I-166]
SS I-66 [Later I-166] attacking on the surface


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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 36



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
36 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 25,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 5



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 24400 feet *

CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion, at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nauru Island at 127,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 6 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL RNZN Achilles
CA RAN Canberra



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 1 Torp



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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 81



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Morning Air attack on USAFFE , at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 25



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


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

Also attacking PS 26th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking PS 26th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Regiment, at 78,90 (Cotabato City [Mnd])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 18



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 103rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 101st Infantry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 57
G4M1 Betty TB x 13



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
57 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 22



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty TB x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 88,54 , near Fou-liang [E China]

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel GP x 8



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5M1 Mabel GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 63



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 23



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 3



Allied aircraft
CAF CW-21 Demon x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 11000 feet

CAP engaged:
CAF F1 Flight14/IVS with CAF CW-21 Demon (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 23000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-32 Mary GP x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 7



Allied aircraft
CAF CW-21 Demon x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF F1 Flight14/IVS with CAF CW-21 Demon (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 8



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Morning Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 6



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 6



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 9



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 13
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 10



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Pack A Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 12
CAF V-935 (O3U) x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x CAF V-935 (O3U) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x CAF Hawk 75 sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x CAF Hawk 75 sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 1
RAAF Hudson I GP x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Daigen Maru
xAK Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Nanko Maru

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 89,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 8
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on CW FMSV Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...


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Afternoon Air attack on CMF 2/1st Ind Co(-) , at 106,123 , near Kavieng [N Ireland]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 4



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 17



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 1
RAAF Hudson I GP x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Teisen Maru
xAK Daigen Maru

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham



SS I-18 is located by DD Cummings
I-18 bottoming out ....
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Chosa Maru
xAK Teisen Maru
DM Uranami

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



CL Sendai firing at KNIL Singkawang Base Force
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang [Bor], 56,88

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of III./124th Infantry Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of III./124th Infantry Bn /2


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Ground combat at Wuchang/Wuhan (84,51)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17363 troops, 283 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097

Defending force 5558 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Japanese adjusted assault: 606

Allied adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
6th Draft B Division
3rd Pack A Division
18th China Pack C Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
11th Army

Defending units:
ROC 58th Corps


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1027 troops, 45 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 434

Defending force 32263 troops, 109 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 848

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


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 37th Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Kweisui [Yellow R])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1721 troops, 20 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 3350 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 131



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
Red 115th Division


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Ground combat at Lingayen [Luzon] (79,75)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5323 troops, 88 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Defending force 2932 troops, 44 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 133



Assaulting units:
PA 91st Infantry Division
PA 31st Infantry Division
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
North Luzon Force Corps

Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Cotabato Prov [Mnd] (78,91)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1615 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 2398 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Allied adjusted assault: 25

Japanese adjusted defense: 32

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), morale(-)

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
PA 103rd Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Kimura Det Battalion


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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 748 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 2267 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105



Assaulting units:
KNIL West Borneo Battalion
KNIL Pontianak Base Force
KNIL Singkawang Base Force
KNIL Sambas Base Force
RN 106th Base Force

Defending units:
II./124th Infantry Bn /1
III./124th Infantry Bn /1

[el cid again]

A long and bloody day - almost theater wide - except not in India and the Indian Ocean area - which remains mysteriously at peace! Submarines and air strikes, and surface naval action, and land battles. Both the centrifugal offensive developing its momentum, and an Allied offensive-defensive, showing off their stuff!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 41
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Invasion Support action off Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Chosa Maru
xAK Teisen Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi [Solomans] at 114,137, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Kiso
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Sjobris, Shell hits 16, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 0% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Kiso engages xAKL UK Sjobris at 2,000 yards
CA Kako engages xAKL UK Sjobris at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Kako engages xAKL UK Sjobris at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL UK Sjobris sunk by CA Kako at 2,000 yards
xAKL UK Sjobris sunk by CA Kako at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Busuanga I [Vsyas] at 77,79

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Ro Boat

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Princess Sheena



xAP ROC Princess Sheena is sighted by SS Ghost Ro Boat
SS Ghost Ro Boat launches 1 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DM Fubuki
DM Isonami
DM Shirayuki
DM Hatsuyuki
DM Murakumo
DM Uranami
PB Chosa Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Daigen Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Ryuyo Maru, on fire
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Teisen Maru

Allied Ships
PT RNN TM-4



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
xAK Teisen Maru , xAK Kyokko Maru , xAK Ryuyo Maru ,
xAK Tamaki Maru , xAK Seizan Maru , xAK Daigen Maru ,
xAK Nanko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chosa Maru , DM Hatsuyuki , DM Shirayuki ,
DM Isonami
DM Uranami engages PT RNN TM-4 at 2,000 yards
De Ruyter P. orders Allied TF to disengage
xAK Teisen Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DM Shirayuki
CL Sendai engages PT RNN TM-4 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Victoria [BC] at 208,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
KV RCN Edmundston
KV RCN Dawson



SS I-25 is located by KV RCN Edmundston
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-25 eludes ASW attack from KV RCN Dawson
KV RCN Dawson cannot reach attack position over SS I-25
SS I-25 eludes ASW attack from KV RCN Dawson
KV RCN Dawson cannot establish contact with SS I-25
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Ishigaki [Ryuku Is] at 91,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinsei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



xAK Shinsei Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Shinsei Maru


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TF 347 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Susuki, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
APD Tade, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
TB Karii
TB Yanagi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokutai Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAK Yamahuzi Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tientsin Maru
xAKL Shun Yuan

Allied Ships
CL RNN Java
CL RNN De Ruyter
CL RNN Tromp
CL RN Durban
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Peary
DD Whipple
DD RAN Vampire
DD RAN Vendetta
DD RNN Banckert
DD RNN Van Nes
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RNN Piet Hein
DD RNN Van Ghent



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Hokutai Maru at 2,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages APD Tade at 2,000 yards
TB Susuki engages CL RNN Tromp at 2,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages APD Tade at 2,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Yamahuzi Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Hokutai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RNN Piet Hein engages xAK Hokutai Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Yamahuzi Maru at 2,000 yards
APD Tade sunk by CL Marblehead at 2,000 yards
CL RNN Tromp engages xAK Yamahuzi Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAKL Tientsin Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Alden engages TB Susuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Yanagi at 3,000 yards
TB Susuki engages CL Marblehead at 3,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages TB Yanagi at 3,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Hokutai Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAK Hokutai Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Hokutai Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages TB Yanagi at 3,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Hokutai Maru at 3,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages TB Yanagi at 3,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Yanagi at 3,000 yards
TB Susuki sunk by CL Marblehead at 3,000 yards
xAK Hokutai Maru sunk by CL RNN De Ruyter at 3,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAKL Tientsin Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Shun Yuan at 3,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Shun Yuan at 3,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages TB Yanagi at 3,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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TF 347 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Sub attack near Miyako-jima [Ryu] at 92,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Nittai Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



SS Pickerel attacking xAK Nittai Maru on the surface
SS Pickerel low on gun ammo, Bacon, B.E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru, Bomb hits 1



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Wake Island at 136,98

Japanese Ships
xAP Umezaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tambor



xAP Umezaki Maru is sighted by SS Tambor
SS Tambor launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Hirosaki [N Honshu] at 117,53

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitimei Maru
PB Seki Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Perch



SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitimei Maru
PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Tulagi [Solomans] at 114,137 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Kiso
DD Yuzuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro


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


Port fuel hits 2

CA Kako firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment
RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Kako
CA Furutaka firing at Tulagi [Solomans]
CA Kinugasa firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment
RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Kinugasa
RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Aoba
CA Aoba firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment
CL Kiso firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment
DD Yuzuki firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment
RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Yuzuki
DD Mikazuki firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment
RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Mikazuki
DD Kikuzuki firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment
RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki firing at Tulagi [Solomans]
RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Oboro
DD Oboro firing at RAA 5th Medium Coastal Artillery Regiment


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Sub attack near San Francisco [CA] at 216,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
DD Bulmer
DD King
DD Sands



SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Bulmer
I-3 diving deep ....
DD King attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-3 eludes DD King by diving deep
DD Sands fails to find sub and abandons search
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King attacking submerged sub ....
DD King is out of ASW ammo
DD King is out of ASW ammo
DD King is out of ASW ammo
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Chosa Maru
xAK Teisen Maru



PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Chosa Maru
xAK Teisen Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Oosthaven [SMTRA] at 47,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-66 [Later I-166]

Allied Ships
xAKL NEI 2nd Barge Group



xAKL NEI 2nd Barge Group is sighted by SS I-66 [Later I-166]
SS I-66 [Later I-166] launches 1 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hasu, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Tsuga, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
TB Take, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
TB Hishu, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Oigawa Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Reiyo Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Satsuma Maru, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Tensyo Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tohuku Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Unkai Maru #6, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yamura Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
xAK Yamakuni Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Buyo Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Heiku Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kamishima Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAKL Keizan Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire
xAKL Suez Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAKL Hinode Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Eiwa Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL RNN Java
CL RNN De Ruyter
CL RNN Tromp
CL RN Durban, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Marblehead
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Peary
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD RAN Vampire
DD RAN Vendetta
DD RNN Banckert
DD RNN Van Nes
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RNN Piet Hein
DD RNN Van Ghent



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Yamakuni Maru at 7,000 yards
xAK Yamakuni Maru sunk by CL RN Durban at 7,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages xAK Yamura Maru at 7,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Keizan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAK Yamura Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 7,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Hishu at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages TB Take at 7,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Hasu at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAK Yamura Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAK Yamura Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Oigawa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages xAK Yamura Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Hinode Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAKL Suez Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Keizan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Tohuku Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages TB Hishu at 8,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Take at 8,000 yards
CL RNN Tromp engages TB Tsuga at 8,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 8,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages xAKL Suez Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Eiwa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAKL Hinode Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAK Oigawa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 8,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Keizan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Kamishima Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Edsall engages TB Hasu at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 8,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAKL Tohuku Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
TB Hishu engages CL RN Durban at 4,000 yards
TB Take engages CL RN Durban at 4,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Tsuga at 4,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages xAK Oigawa Maru at 4,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages xAK Yamura Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 4,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Tohuku Maru at 4,000 yards
xAK Oigawa Maru sunk by CL RNN Tromp at 4,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 4,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 4,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages xAKL Suez Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Yamura Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAKL Keizan Maru at 4,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAK Unkai Maru #6 at 4,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Tohuku Maru at 4,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages TB Hishu at 5,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages TB Take at 5,000 yards
CL RNN Tromp engages TB Tsuga at 5,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAK Yamura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAKL Eiwa Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAK Reiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages xAKL Suez Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Whipple engages TB Hishu at 5,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Reiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages TB Take at 5,000 yards
CL RNN Tromp engages xAK Reiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Hasu at 5,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Piet Hein engages xAK Reiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAKL Eiwa Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages TB Hishu at 5,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAKL Eiwa Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages xAKL Keizan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAK Reiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages TB Hasu at 5,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Yamura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Hishu at 5,000 yards
CL RNN Tromp engages TB Take at 5,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Tsuga at 5,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Hasu at 5,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages xAK Yamura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages TB Tsuga at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Piet Hein engages xAK Reiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAK Yamura Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Banckert engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAKL Keizan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Edsall engages TB Tsuga at 5,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Satsuma Maru at 5,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages TB Hishu at 5,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages TB Take at 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages TB Hasu at 5,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 5,000 yards
xAK Satsuma Maru sunk by DD RNN Kortenaer at 5,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAKL Hinode Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages xAKL Keizan Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAKL Tohuku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAKL Kamishima Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Tohuku Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAKL Tensyo Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages xAK Yamura Maru at 7,000 yards
TB Take sunk by CL RNN De Ruyter at 7,000 yards
CL RNN Tromp engages xAKL Eiwa Maru at 7,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages TB Tsuga at 7,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages TB Hishu at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAKL Eiwa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Hinode Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAKL Kamishima Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAKL Tohuku Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Edsall engages TB Hishu at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages TB Hishu at 6,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages TB Tsuga at 6,000 yards
CL RNN Java engages TB Hasu at 6,000 yards
CL RNN De Ruyter engages TB Hishu at 6,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Eiwa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAKL Suez Maru at 6,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 6,000 yards
DD RNN Van Nes engages TB Tsuga at 6,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAKL Kamishima Maru at 6,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAKL Heiku Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Edsall engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Whipple engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAK Reiyo Maru at 6,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages xAKL Buyo Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAKL Taiyo Maru at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Port Arthur [Man] at 99,45

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsuyama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Tsuyama Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tsuyama Maru


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ASW attack near Victoria [BC] at 208,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Hatfield
DD Gilmer



SS I-25 is located by DD Brooks
DD Hatfield fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima [W Is] at 100,57

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 116, Shell hits 13, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish



xAKL JMM Fukuoka 116 is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish attacking on the surface
SS Sailfish low on gun ammo, Voge, R.G. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
xAK Manko Maru, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 1



xAK Manko Maru is sighted by SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal attacking on the surface
SS Narwhal low on gun ammo, Wilkins, C.W. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 222,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
DD Talbot
DD Kilty



SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Talbot
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Victoria [BC] at 208,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
DD Kane
PG CG Charleston



SS I-4 is located by DD Kane
DD Kane fails to find sub and abandons search
PG CG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG CG Charleston attacking submerged sub ....
PG CG Charleston is out of ASW ammo
PG CG Charleston is out of ASW ammo
PG CG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG CG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG CG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Karor [Car Is] at 90,97

Allied Ships
SS Searaven



SS Searaven is sighted by escort
Searaven bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 90,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Kirishima Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 3



xAK Kirishima Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven attacking on the surface
Aylward, T.C. decides to submerge SS Searaven due to damage


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Sub attack near Tokara Retto [W Is] at 99,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-23
SC CHa-11
SC CHa-24

Allied Ships
SS Shark



SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-23
Shark diving deep ....
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-24 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
DD Sands
DD Bulmer



SS I-2 is located by DD Sands
I-2 diving deep ....
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-2 eludes DD Sands by diving deep
DD Sands cannot reach attack position over SS I-2
SS I-2 eludes DD Sands by diving deep
SS I-2 eludes ASW attack from DD Sands
DD Sands cannot establish contact with SS I-2
DD Sands attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-2 eludes DD Sands by diving deep
SS I-2 eludes DD Sands by diving deep
DD Sands loses contact with SS I-2
DD Sands cannot reach attack position over SS I-2
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



Captain of SS Seadragon elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Seadragon bottoming out ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
xAK Manko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



xAK Manko Maru is sighted by SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Karor [Car Is] at 90,97

Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 1



SS Searaven is sighted by escort
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Saiko Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



TK Hoyo Maru is sighted by SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
xAK Alaskan, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Alaskan is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Muliama



xAKL AUS Muliama is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 29,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 24400 feet *

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed


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


Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9



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:
9 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 31st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 44
G4M1 Betty TB x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty TB x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Mersing [Malaya] , at 51,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 7



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4a Claude: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 29



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CMF 2/1st Ind Co(-) , at 106,123 , near Kavieng [N Ireland]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 4
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on KNIL West Borneo Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1-Q Kate AS x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1-Q Kate AS bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 2xTp 1 Air AS Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 23
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on North Luzon Force Corps, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 20



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on BA 1st Manchester Battalion, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 12
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12



No Japanese losses


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


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

Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 1st Manchester Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 1st Manchester Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on BA 1st Manchester Battalion, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann GP x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 1st Manchester Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 23



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,74 , near Georgetown [Penang]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 21



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,74 , near Georgetown [Penang]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 17
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 17



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 76th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 23
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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

Also attacking ROC 80th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 76th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 80th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 76th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 49
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 52,77 , near Cokai [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 6
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 22,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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



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Morning Air attack on 104th Semi Mtrizd B Division, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 10
CAF SB-2 x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x CAF Hawk 75 sweeping at 17000 feet

CAP engaged:
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking II./124th Infantry Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 2



Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 Chutai with A5M4a Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Foochow [S Sea] at 86,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 48th Div Recon Regiment, at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C/D Fortress GP: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 22



Allied aircraft
CAF CW-21 Demon x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF F1 Flight14/IVS with CAF CW-21 Demon (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 23000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-32 Mary GP x 20
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 7



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 2
CAF CW-21 Demon x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF 11th FG/44th FS with CAF Hawk 75 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
CAF F1 Flight14/IVS with CAF CW-21 Demon (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 23000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 20



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 7



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed


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


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF 11th FG/44th FS with CAF Hawk 75 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 3



Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 Chutai with A5M4a Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 3



Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 Chutai with A5M4a Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Foochow [S Sea] at 86,60

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 2



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 106,122

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Kamoi



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 10 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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ASW attack near Victoria [BC] at 208,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
KV RCN Edmundston
KV RCN Dawson



SS I-4 is located by KV RCN Edmundston
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV RCN Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-4 eludes KV RCN Dawson by diving deep
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from KV RCN Dawson
KV RCN Dawson is out of ASW ammo
KV RCN Dawson is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near La Foa [New Cal] at 113,159

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Aussi, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



SS RO-60 attacking on the surface


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ASW attack near Karor [Car Is] at 90,97

Allied Ships
SS Searaven



SS Searaven is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection


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Invasion Support action off Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Chosa Maru
xAK Teisen Maru



PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Wuchang/Wuhan (84,51)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30264 troops, 445 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147

Defending force 5013 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese adjusted assault: 827

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 118 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
707 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Division
6th Draft B Division
9th Armored Car Co
18th China Pack C Brigade
RGC 12th Temp "Div" Regiment
11th Army

Defending units:
ROC 58th Corps


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13650 troops, 196 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Defending force 38646 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1123

Japanese adjusted assault: 348

Allied adjusted defense: 709

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
913 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Division
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 30th Corps
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
ROC 94th Corps


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14062 troops, 211 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 440

Defending force 32231 troops, 109 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 845

Japanese adjusted assault: 198

Allied adjusted defense: 569

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled


Allied ground losses:
658 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 37th Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at Hwainan [E China] (89,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12489 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Defending force 6177 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Japanese adjusted assault: 196

Allied adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
507 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
RGC 11th Ind "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 7th Corps


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Ground combat at 81,59 (near Hsin-feng [S China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1281 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 568 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
69th Ind Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 2nd Grlla "Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at 88,54 (near Fou-liang [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 923 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 667 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
RGC 25th Temp "Bde" Battalion
13th Army

Defending units:
ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion


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

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23216 troops, 280 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 862

Defending force 31238 troops, 78 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 690

Japanese adjusted assault: 355

Allied adjusted defense: 427

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
35th Draft B Division
16th China Pack C Brigade
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
1st Armored Train

Defending units:
ROC 76th Corps
ROC 80th Corps


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Ground combat at Yangku [NE China] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6057 troops, 68 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Defending force 8783 troops, 43 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Japanese adjusted assault: 107

Allied adjusted defense: 61

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
1st Army

Defending units:
Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps
Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Kweisui [Yellow R])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1796 troops, 20 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 3350 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

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



Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
Red 115th Division


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Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown [Penang])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3279 troops, 64 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Defending force 3500 troops, 32 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Japanese adjusted assault: 70

Allied adjusted defense: 101

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
25th Army

Defending units:
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
IA 6th Brigade
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Cokai [Malaya] (52,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3864 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 1554 troops, 18 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 129

Allied adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cokai [Malaya] !!!

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

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:
451 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
114th Pack A Inf Regiment

Defending units:
CW 1st ISF Base Force
IA 22nd Brigade
CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment


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Ground combat at Temuloh [Malaya] (50,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11026 troops, 119 guns, 997 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Defending force 5482 troops, 83 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese adjusted assault: 144

Allied adjusted defense: 181

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
4th Assault Engineer Regiment
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment
2nd Tank Division

Defending units:
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
AIF 27th Brigade
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
BA 137/155th Field Regiment


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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2236 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 1866 troops, 24 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang [Bor] !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5


Assaulting units:
II./124th Infantry Battalion
III./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
KNIL Pontianak Base Force
KNIL Singkawang Base Force
KNIL West Borneo Battalion
KNIL Sambas Base Force
RN 106th Base Force


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Ground combat at Gumaca [Luzon] (80,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3351 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 8068 troops, 122 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 319



Assaulting units:
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 51st Infantry Division
South Luzon Force Corps

Defending units:
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment


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Ground combat at Baguio City [Luzon] (81,74)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4057 troops, 92 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Defending force 542 troops, 4 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Allied adjusted assault: 66

Japanese adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
PA 11th (-) Division
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
Camp John Hay Colmn
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
48th Div Recon Regiment

[Mac Linehan]

Cid -

Always enjoy your very different approach to AE - and the reasoning as to why.

I have never forgotten the enjoyment I derived from the original WitP RHS "Empire of the Sun". There is much food for thought in your analysis - and unique units. I like to mod my games, and will shamelessly use some of your ideas... <grin>

Take Care, Sir. It is good to have an old friend back and (very!) active on the forums.

Mac

[el cid again]

Lots of action again. Kudos to RAF for taking down the CVE force - even if probably to late to save Mersing - and to the RNN for sinking the flagship of the invasion force. Nevertheless, the Japanese seem about to break the back of Malaya with this move - and they routed a Philippine division on first contact - opening the gates to Manila as well.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 20, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DM Fubuki
DM Isonami
DM Shirayuki
DM Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 1
DM Murakumo
DM Uranami
PB Chosa Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Syoto Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Daigen Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Teisen Maru

Allied Ships
PG Dragonfly RGB, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Grasshopper RGB, Shell hits 1
PG Scorpion RGB, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Burgess N. crosses the 'T'
DM Hatsuyuki engages PG Scorpion RGB at 6,000 yards
PG Scorpion RGB engages xAK Syoto Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Scorpion RGB at 3,000 yards
PB Tatsumiya Maru engages PG Scorpion RGB at 3,000 yards
DM Hatsuyuki engages PG Dragonfly RGB at 3,000 yards
PG Scorpion RGB sunk by DM Hatsuyuki at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DM Hatsuyuki engages PG Dragonfly RGB at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAK Teisen Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DM Isonami
CL Sendai engages PG Grasshopper RGB at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Dragonfly RGB at 8,000 yards
DM Hatsuyuki engages PG Grasshopper RGB at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Tulagi [Solomans] at 115,138

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Wandana, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAKL AUS Wandana is sighted by SS RO-62
SS RO-62 attacking on the surface
SS RO-62 low on gun ammo, Kawakubo M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-60 [Later I-160]

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Flying Dragon, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


xAPc ROC Flying Dragon is sighted by SS I-60 [Later I-160]
SS I-60 [Later I-160] attacking on the surface
SS I-60 [Later I-160] low on gun ammo, Hasegawa, Shun breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-60 [Later I-160]

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Chang Long



xAPc ROC Chang Long is sighted by SS I-60 [Later I-160]
SS I-60 [Later I-160] attacking on the surface
SS I-60 [Later I-160] low on gun ammo, Hasegawa, Shun breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DM Shinonome
DM Usugumo
DM Shirakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
HDML 1063, Shell hits 7, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages HDML 1063 at 2,000 yards
HDML 1063 sunk by DD Shikinami at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Sampit [Bor] at 56,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155], hits 1

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Shinai, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAKL UK Shinai is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] attacking on the surface
SS I-55 [Later I-155] low on gun ammo, Minobe L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Tanagawa [SW Hon] at 108,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Hitati Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Pike



xAK Hitati Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike attacking on the surface
SS Pike low on gun ammo, New, W.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mamutu, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAKL AUS Mamutu is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86

Japanese Ships
SS I-60 [Later I-160]

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Prncess Taiping, Shell hits 1, on fire


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


xAPc ROC Prncess Taiping is sighted by SS I-60 [Later I-160]
SS I-60 [Later I-160] attacking on the surface
SS I-60 [Later I-160] low on gun ammo, Hasegawa, Shun breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru



Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Annette Island [AK] at 198,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAP Alaska Ferry 1 USAT



xAP Alaska Ferry 1 USAT is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Malakuka, Shell hits 5



xAPc AUS Malakuka is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
TB Tsuga, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sealion



TB Tsuga is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DM Shirakumo
DM Usugumo
DM Shinonome



Port supply hits 1

DD Yugiri firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DD Asagiri firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DD Ayanami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Shirakumo firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Usugumo firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DM Shinonome firing at AIF 22nd Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Wuchang/Wuhan at 84,51

Japanese Ships
CA Idzumo CA
CA Iwate CA


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


CA Idzumo CA firing at ROC 58th Corps
CA Iwate CA firing at ROC 58th Corps


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Night Naval bombardment of Wuchang/Wuhan at 84,51

Japanese Ships
PG Atada PG
PG Futami RGB
PG Atami RGB
PG Hozu RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Saga RGB
PG Ataka RGB



PG Atada PG firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Futami RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Atami RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Hozu RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Hira RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Seta RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Toba RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Saga RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps
PG Ataka RGB firing at ROC 58th Corps


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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PG Saga
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Somedono Maru

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



CL Kashii firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
PG Saga firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Triple T96 25mm AA lost in surf during unload of JAAF 22nd AF Bn
T93 13.2mm AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 22nd AF Bn
Sound Detector (J) damaged beyond repair during unload of JAAF 22nd AF Bn
Observer Team lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 22nd AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of JAAF 22nd AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of JAAF 22nd AF Bn
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 148th Draft BInf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft BInf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft BInf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 56th Division Draft Engr Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 56th Division Recon Rgt /3
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt
6.5mm T3 AAMG lost overboard during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /2
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /4
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 56th Division Draft Engr Rgt /3
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /5
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft BInf Rgt /3
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 148th Draft BInf Rgt /3
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost overboard during unload of 148th Draft BInf Rgt /3
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /6
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /7
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /8
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 113th Draft B Inf Rgt /3
12 troops of a IJ Cmbt Engr Squad lost in surf during unload of 56th Division Draft Engr Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 56th Division Draft FA Rgt
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 22nd AF Bn /3


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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PG Saga
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Somedono Maru
AO Erimo

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



PG Saga fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DM Fubuki
DM Isonami
DM Shirayuki
DM Hatsuyuki
DM Murakumo
DM Uranami
PB Chosa Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Daigen Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Teisen Maru

Allied Ships
PG Grasshopper RGB, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Grasshopper RGB at 6,000 yards
PG Grasshopper RGB engages DM Shirayuki at 6,000 yards
PG Grasshopper RGB engages xAK Teisen Maru at 6,000 yards
PG Grasshopper RGB engages xAK Tamaki Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
xAK Teisen Maru , xAK Kyokko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DM Shirayuki
PG Grasshopper RGB engages xAK Tamaki Maru at 3,000 yards
Jamison M. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Teisen Maru , xAK Kyokko Maru , xAK Tamaki Maru ,
xAK Seizan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Sendai , DM Uranami
PB Tatsumiya Maru engages PG Grasshopper RGB at 4,000 yards
DM Shirayuki engages PG Grasshopper RGB at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAK Teisen Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DM Fubuki
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAK Teisen Maru , xAK Kyokko Maru , xAK Tamaki Maru ,
xAK Seizan Maru , xAK Daigen Maru , xAK Nanko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Chosa Maru , DM Murakumo , DM Hatsuyuki
PG Grasshopper RGB sunk by CL Sendai at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Port Arthur [Man] at 98,43

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Fukuoka 111

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL JMM Fukuoka 111 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Fukuoka 111


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TF 684 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
AM Lark
AM Penguin



11 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Moppo [Chosen] at 96,53

Japanese Ships
xAK Tusima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



xAK Tusima Maru is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Tusima Maru


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Sub attack near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91

Japanese Ships
AM W-8
xAP Haruna Maru
xAK Seia Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at AM W-8
Seadragon bottoming out ....
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at PB Edo Maru
Seadragon bottoming out ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Japanese Ships
DM Fubuki
DM Hatsuyuki
DM Shirayuki
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIII



SS RNN KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at DM Fubuki
RNN KXIII bottoming out ....
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Bidelia, Shell hits 2



xAKL AUS Bidelia is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking xAKL AUS Bidelia on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Morning Air attack on Lao Cai [Tonkin] , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 21000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 43
G4M1 Betty TB x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL RN Durban



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
29 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 3



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL RN Durban



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 9950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 23



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:
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul [Nw Brit])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 2
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 7



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:
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 91st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 20



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 51st Infantry Division, at 80,79 (Gumaca [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 19
Ki-30 Ann GP x 29
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,74 , near Georgetown [Penang]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB x 12
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 13



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 50,74 , near Georgetown [Penang]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 6th Brigade, at 50,74 , near Georgetown [Penang]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 70
Ki-30 Ann GP x 29
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 40



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 6th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW 3rd SSVF Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Grlla "Rgt" Battalion, at 81,59 , near Hsin-feng [S China]

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 32
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



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:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 14
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 26,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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



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Morning Air attack on 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 84,50 (Hanyang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

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



Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking II./124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Singkawang [Bor] ...
Also attacking III./124th Infantry Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 52,82

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 144 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 16
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Hosho-1 Chutai with A5M4a Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Taiyo S1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25720.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 26,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 15



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 24400 feet *

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (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 10000
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 52,82

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 14
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 5
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 damaged
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru]



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 Chutai with A5M4a Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Taiyo S1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bengkalis Island at 48,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1-Q Kate AS x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Bangka Ferry 2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1-Q Kate AS bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 2xTp 1 Air AS Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Bangka Ferry 2


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 31
G4M1 Betty TB x 26



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL RN Ceres, Bomb hits 1
xAP UK Devonshire, Torpedo hits 1
xAK UK Jaladuta
xAK UK Jalajaran
xAP UK Tilawa



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
13 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL RN Durban



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

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 20



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 52,82

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 6



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 16
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAF Swordfish I TB x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4a Claude: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CVE Taiyo [Kasuga Maru], Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 Chutai with A5M4a Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Taiyo S1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 52,82

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 14
RAF Vildebeest TB x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Hosho-1 Chutai with A5M4a Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo S1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 20



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL RN Durban
DD RNN Van Ghent



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

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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ASW attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kiso Maru
AO Erimo
xAK Yamabuki Maru
xAK Nichiryo Maru
xAK Mikasa Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAKL Kaisho Maru
PB Nanpo Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII



SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashii
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #6
PB Yahada Maru
PB Takuna Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 2



SS Narwhal is located by PB Takuna Maru #6
Narwhal bottoming out ....
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Takuna Maru #7 is out of ASW ammo
PB Takuna Maru #7 is out of ASW ammo
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Kyo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #7 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #7 is out of ASW ammo
PB Kyo Maru #7 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Bor] at 64,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-53 [Later I-153]



SS I-53 [Later I-153] is sighted by escort
I-53 [Later I-153] bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DM Shirakumo
DM Usugumo
DM Shinonome



Oilwell/Rubber Plan hits 2
Light Indstry Plant hits 1
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 5

DD Shikinami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Shirakumo firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DM Usugumo firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DM Shinonome firing at AIF 22nd Brigade


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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PG Saga
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Somedono Maru



PG Saga fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kiso Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Wuchang/Wuhan (84,51)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32322 troops, 458 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149

Defending force 3550 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 862

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 862 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
1607 casualties reported
Squads: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Division
6th Draft B Division
9th Armored Car Co
18th China Pack C Brigade
RGC 12th Temp "Div" Regiment
11th Army

Defending units:
ROC 58th Corps


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12938 troops, 208 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 419

Defending force 31704 troops, 111 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 800

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 37th Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at Chuhsien [E China] (88,56)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12927 troops, 164 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

Defending force 13362 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 345

Japanese adjusted assault: 429

Allied adjusted defense: 421

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Division

Defending units:
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
ROC 88th Corps


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Ground combat at Pucheng [E China] (86,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4581 troops, 64 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 10849 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 356

Japanese adjusted assault: 59

Allied adjusted defense: 135

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
115th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 70th Corps


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Ground combat at 81,59 (near Hsin-feng [S China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1271 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 222 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 47

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
69th Ind Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 2nd Grlla "Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at 90,49 (near Pengpu [E China])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2178 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 1403 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 46

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Shanghai SNLF

Defending units:
ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade


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Ground combat at 89,40 (near Taiyuan [NE China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12396 troops, 156 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Defending force 5464 troops, 21 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Japanese adjusted assault: 200

Allied adjusted defense: 64

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1687 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Pack B Division

Defending units:
ROC 33rd Corps


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Ground combat at Yangku [NE China] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6018 troops, 68 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Defending force 8197 troops, 43 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Japanese adjusted assault: 92

Allied adjusted defense: 91

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
1st Army

Defending units:
Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps
Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Kweisui [Yellow R])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1813 troops, 20 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 3398 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 133


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


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
Red 115th Division


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Ground combat at Lingayen [Luzon] (79,75)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3988 troops, 134 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 8560 troops, 113 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 292


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
7th Tank (-) "Rgt" Battalion
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
14th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 31st Infantry Division
PA 91st Infantry Division
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
North Luzon Force Corps


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Ground combat at Gumaca [Luzon] (80,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8046 troops, 122 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 6150 troops, 77 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Japanese adjusted assault: 198

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gumaca [Luzon] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
5503 casualties reported
Squads: 217 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 307 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 76 (76 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 35 (33 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 51st Infantry Division
South Luzon Force Corps


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Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown [Penang])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7062 troops, 176 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Defending force 1083 troops, 16 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 120

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (6 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Division Recon Regiment
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
25th Army
5th (formerly Mtn) Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion
BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment


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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2473 troops, 26 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Defending force 14254 troops, 184 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 532



Assaulting units:
AIF 22nd Brigade

Defending units:
56th Division Draft Engr Rgt /1
25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Bde /3
56th Division Recon Rgt /1
148th Draft BInf Rgt /2
JAAF 22nd AF Bn /1
113th Draft B Inf Rgt /1
56th Division Draft FA Rgt /1

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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PG Saga
xAK Somedono Maru, Shell hits 1
AO Erimo



25 Pounder Gun-How battery firing at xAK Somedono Maru


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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82





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TF 684 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
AM Lark
AM Penguin



5 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 120,54

Japanese Ships
TB Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 1



SS Permit is sighted by escort
Permit diving deep ....
TB Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hokaze is out of ASW ammo
TB Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Yasawa Is [Fiji] at 131,155

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64

Allied Ships
xAP Republic, Torpedo hits 1



xAP Republic is sighted by SS RO-64
SS RO-64 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Republic


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Submarine attack near Tulagi [Solomans] at 114,137

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Gaua, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAPc AUS Gaua is sighted by SS RO-65
SS RO-65 attacking on the surface
SS RO-65 low on gun ammo, Doikawa P. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Tulagi [Solomans] at 114,137

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Geoanna, Shell hits 1



xAPc AUS Geoanna is sighted by SS RO-62
SS RO-62 attacking on the surface
SS RO-62 low on gun ammo, Kawakubo M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Naga [Luzon] at 81,80, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Tarushima Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PB Aso Maru #7
xAK Kyoto Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-33
PT Q-113
MTB RN MTB 9
MTB RN MTB 27

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 141 (130 destroyed, 11 disabled)



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages xAK Kyoto Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Kyoto Maru sunk by PT-33 at 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages xAK Tarushima Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Tarushima Maru sunk by MTB RN MTB 9 at 2,000 yards
Higgins N. orders Allied TF to disengage
PB Aso Maru #7 engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Tsingtao [E Sea] at 98,50

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC Barge Group 8

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



xAKL RGC Barge Group 8 is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 1 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Genzan [Chosen] at 106,50

Japanese Ships
xAKL Azusa Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish



xAKL Azusa Maru is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish attacking on the surface
SS Sailfish low on gun ammo, Voge, R.G. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Seward [AK] at 182,39

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
AG Regulus



AG Regulus is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,108

Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru
PB Takunan Maru #5
PB Takunan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot



SS Cachalot is sighted by escort
Cachalot bottoming out ....
PB Takunan Maru #5 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 792 encounters mine field at Truk [Car Is] (112,108)

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot, Mine hits 1, on fire





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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV



xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 is sighted by SS RNN KXV
SS RNN KXV attacking on the surface


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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
CL Concord



SS RO-68 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Concord
RO-68 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Submarine attack near Brunei at 65,87

Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



TK Nikkoku Maru is sighted by SS Seawolf
SS Seawolf attacking TK Nikkoku Maru on the surface


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Submarine attack near Pontianak [Bor] at 54,90

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155]

Allied Ships
AVP NEI Poolster, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage



AVP NEI Poolster is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] launches 2 torpedoes


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Sub attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 14th Barge Gp



SS I-6 launches 3 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Pelton Bank



xAKL AUS Pelton Bank is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking xAKL AUS Pelton Bank on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 3


No Allied losses



Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kakyu Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Kakyu Maru
Seadragon bottoming out ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukkai Maru, Shell hits 11

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



xAKL Fukkai Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish attacking xAKL Fukkai Maru on the surface
SS Spearfish low on gun ammo, Pryce, R.F. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Coolana, Shell hits 1



xAKL AUS Coolana is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking xAKL AUS Coolana on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 14th Barge Gp, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAKL ACE 14th Barge Gp is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 launches 3 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Pelton Bank, Shell hits 1



xAKL AUS Pelton Bank is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking xAKL AUS Pelton Bank on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Tulagi [Solomans] at 114,137

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Geoanna, Shell hits 1



xAPc AUS Geoanna is sighted by SS RO-62
SS RO-62 attacking on the surface
SS RO-62 low on gun ammo, Kawakubo M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Atago
CL Yura



Resource Mine/Stn hits 2
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

CA Mogami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CA Atago firing at Mersing [Malaya]
CL Yura firing at Mersing [Malaya]


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Sub attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
DM Usugumo
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII



SS RNN KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at DM Usugumo
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Yarra, Shell hits 1, on fire



xAKL AUS Yarra is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking xAKL AUS Yarra on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul [Nw Brit] (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
CM Tsugaru
xAK Yokohama Maru
DD Amagiri
CS Kiyokawa Maru
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kurogane Maru
DD Sazanami

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



CL Katori firing at CMF Lark Battalion
CM Tsugaru firing at RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force
RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force firing at CM Tsugaru
6" Mk V/VII CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Yokohama Maru at 10,000 yards
CS Kiyokawa Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
CM Tsugaru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul [Nw Brit] (106,125)

TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [Nw Brit], 106,125

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /4
13 troops of a IJA B LMG Section lost in surf during unload of 144th Draft B Inf RCT /5


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Invasion Support action off Rabaul [Nw Brit] (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
xAK Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CS Kiyokawa Maru
DD Sazanami
DD Amagiri
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kurogane Maru, Shell hits 1


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


RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force firing at CL Katori
6" Mk V/VII CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Yokohama Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Yokohama Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Yokohama Maru at 7,000 yards
CS Kiyokawa Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII CD Gun battery firing at xAK Kurogane Maru


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Submarine attack near Asau [Savaii Samoa] at 146,157

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61

Allied Ships
AO Platte, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



AO Platte is sighted by SS RO-61
SS RO-61 launches 6 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Burias I [Visayas] at 80,81, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
PT-33
PT Q-113
MTB RN MTB 9
MTB RN MTB 27



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Masbate [Visayas] at 81,82, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
PT-33
PT Q-113
MTB RN MTB 9
MTB RN MTB 27



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Nakadori-jima [W] at 101,56

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



TK Ogura Maru #3 is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Kabara [Fiji] at 135,163

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
xAK CW Elisavet, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAK CW Elisavet is sighted by SS I-23
SS I-23 attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Brunei at 65,87

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 1



SS Seawolf attacking on the surface
Warder, F.B. decides to submerge SS Seawolf due to damage


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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima [W] at 102,56

Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL FF Vichy, Shell hits 1



xAKL FF Vichy is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking xAKL FF Vichy on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Sub attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 168,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
AO Sabine



SS I-24 launches 4 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 29



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul [Nw Brit])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
E13A1 Jake FR x 2
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 50,73 , near Alor Star [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-30 Ann GP x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Argylls Battalion, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking BA 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking BA 1st Manchester Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
Also attacking BA 137/155th Field Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Argylls Battalion, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27



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:
27 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Argylls Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on AIF 27th Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann GP x 32
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 41



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking AIF 27th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Manchu Advance Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2



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:
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 21



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
14 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 31
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 2 destroyed


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


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
31 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 35



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
35 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 31st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 17
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 58th Corps, at 84,52 , near Wuchang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,75 (Balenta Pass [Lzon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 74th Heavy Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 37th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 74th Heavy Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 23,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 22309 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 14



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 25,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4a Claude x 1
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Taiyo S1 Daitai with A5M4a Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 20
G4M1 Betty TB x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 5
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 27
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 18
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 12



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp



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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 23



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


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



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 90,45 , near Kweiteh [E China]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on III./124th Infantry Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IVF GP x 9
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Swordfish I TB x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
RAF Blenheim IVF GP: 1 destroyed by flak
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Swordfish I TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
CA Mogami
DM Shinonome
DD Ayanami



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim IVF GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 7
RAF Vildebeest TB x 2


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shikinami


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Afternoon Air attack on 148th Draft BInf Regiment, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 8
RAF Buffalo I x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 106,122

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Sata
AO Iro



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 10 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 10 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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ASW attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 120,54

Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 1



SS Permit is located by PB Fumi Maru
Permit diving deep ....
PB Fumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fumi Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Fumi Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Fumi Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Fumi Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Fumi Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Fumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



xAKL Fukkai Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL Fukkai Maru


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Sub attack near Midway I [Hawaii] at 158,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-71 [Later I-171]

Allied Ships
xAKL Kilauea USAT, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-71 [Later I-171] launches 3 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12899 troops, 196 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 378

Defending force 38715 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1123

Japanese adjusted assault: 198

Allied adjusted defense: 1329

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6

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

Japanese ground losses:
1745 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 135 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Division
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 30th Corps
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
ROC 94th Corps


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13055 troops, 208 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 445

Defending force 31411 troops, 111 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 783

Japanese adjusted assault: 313

Allied adjusted defense: 275

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
756 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
9th Armored Car Co
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 37th Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at Chuhsien [E China] (88,56)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13352 troops, 203 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

Defending force 13401 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Japanese adjusted assault: 179

Allied adjusted defense: 484

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Division
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
4th Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
ROC 88th Corps


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

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22850 troops, 280 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 835

Defending force 31062 troops, 78 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 681

Japanese adjusted assault: 417

Allied adjusted defense: 511

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
35th Draft B Division
16th China Pack C Brigade
1st Armored Train

Defending units:
ROC 76th Corps
ROC 80th Corps


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Ground combat at Yangku [NE China] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5986 troops, 68 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Defending force 7956 troops, 43 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese adjusted assault: 91

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yangku [NE China] !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
1401 casualties reported
Squads: 127 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 142 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
1st Army

Defending units:
Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps
Red 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Namyung [S China] (80,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 453 troops, 21 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Namyung [S China] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion


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Ground combat at Lingayen [Luzon] (79,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5415 troops, 146 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 8252 troops, 113 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 269

Japanese adjusted assault: 179

Allied adjusted defense: 62

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
7th Tank (-) "Rgt" Battalion
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
14th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PA 31st Infantry Division
PA 91st Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
North Luzon Force Corps


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Ground combat at Balenta Pass [Lzon] (80,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5162 troops, 100 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Defending force 2762 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Japanese adjusted assault: 156

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balenta Pass [Lzon] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1510 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Tanaka Battalion
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion

Defending units:
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division


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Ground combat at Baguio City [Luzon] (81,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1608 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 6118 troops, 111 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 151

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
Kanno Battalion
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 11th (-) Division
Camp John Hay Colmn
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Temuloh [Malaya] (50,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17030 troops, 283 guns, 1134 vehicles, Assault Value = 547

Defending force 5455 troops, 84 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 245

Allied adjusted defense: 118

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Temuloh [Malaya] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1


Allied ground losses:
1891 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 80 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (41 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Assault Engineer Regiment
55th Pack A Inf Regiment
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment
2nd Tank Division
18th Division Pack Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
AIF 27th Brigade
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
BA 137/155th Field Regiment


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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 470 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 2352 troops, 26 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 93



Assaulting units:
56th Division Draft Engineer Regiment
148th Draft BInf Regiment
25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Brigade
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
56th Division Recon Regiment
JAAF 22nd AF Bn
56th Division Draft Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
AIF 22nd Brigade


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Ground combat at 89,41 (near Kaoping [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1818 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 386 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 39

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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


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


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
NCPC 1st Inf "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 50th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Rabaul [Nw Brit] (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1196 troops, 19 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 4324 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

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



Assaulting units:
CMF Lark Battalion
RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force

Defending units:
144th Draft B Inf RCT /3


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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2352 troops, 26 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Defending force 14339 troops, 184 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 533


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


Assaulting units:
AIF 22nd Brigade

Defending units:
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
56th Division Recon Regiment
56th Division Draft Engineer Regiment
25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Brigade
148th Draft BInf Regiment
JAAF 22nd AF Bn
56th Division Draft Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at 90,45 (near Kweiteh [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3219 troops, 45 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 266 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 165

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 165 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank/A Division

Defending units:
ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion

[el cid again]

The second critical battle in Malay in two days - the fight for Mersing - a near run thing due to the surprise arrival of Allied tanks.

A bad defeat for USAFFE at Linguyan - with two Philippine Army divisions electing to surrender rather than retreat. This on the heels of the surrender of a PA division in the South yesterday - means the Allied campaign in Luzon is finally collapsing.

Japanese carrier planes sighted at Lugainville - so persumably the KB is not refitting as had been hoped - and is deep into the Nanyo (South Seas in Japanese). As well, Rabaul fell to the first assault by the South Seas Regiment (you guessed it - Nanyo Regiment). There isn't much down here to resist in 1941!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
TK Gulfking



TK Gulfking is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAP President Coolidge



xAP President Coolidge is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP President Coolidge


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ASW attack near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81

Japanese Ships
PB Uruboko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40



SS S-40 is sighted by escort
S-40 bottoming out ....
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-40



xAKL Hitora Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 attacking xAKL Hitora Maru on the surface
SS S-40 low on gun ammo, Lucker, N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Aogashima [S Is]] at 113,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shark



xAK Sinko Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAP Santa Inez, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



xAP Santa Inez is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Santa Inez


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Sub attack near Santa Barbara [CA] at 223,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 14th Barge Gp, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 4


No Allied losses

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



Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Karor [Car Is] at 90,97

Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven



SS Searaven is located by PB Saiko Maru
Searaven bottoming out ....
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Ulleungdo [Dagalet] at 106,52

Japanese Ships
xAK Shirashika Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish



xAK Shirashika Maru is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish attacking xAK Shirashika Maru on the surface
SS Sailfish low on gun ammo, Voge, R.G. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Kooyong



xAKL AUS Kooyong is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking xAKL AUS Kooyong on the surface
SS RO-63 low on gun ammo, Kaneko N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81

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

Allied Ships
SS S-40



xAK Havre Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Havre Maru


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Sub attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
DD King
DD Bulmer
DD Sands



SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at DD King
I-2 diving deep ....
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sands cannot establish contact with SS I-2
DD Sands cannot reach attack position over SS I-2
DD Sands cannot establish contact with SS I-2
DD Sands loses contact with SS I-2
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
TK Gulfpride



TK Gulfpride is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
AP Wharton, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


AP Wharton is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 attacking AP Wharton on the surface


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45
G4M1 Betty TB x 36
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 4 destroyed


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


Aircraft Attacking:
45 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on PA 91st Infantry Division, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 53
G4M1 Betty TB x 15



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking PA 91st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul [Nw Brit])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake FR x 2
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 9
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (5 destroyed, 29 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking North Luzon Force Corps ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 192nd Tank Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 34



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
24 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 21
Ki-30 Ann GP x 29
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 34



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
29 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 76th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 24
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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

Also attacking ROC 80th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 76th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 80th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 76th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 80th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 25



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 76th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 80th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 31
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
31 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 80th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 29



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13
Ki-27a/b Nate x 18
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 91,44 , near Tsining [E China]

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 80th Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 39th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk sweeping at 25000 feet *



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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154], Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking III./124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Singkawang [Bor] ...
Also attacking II./124th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Singkawang [Bor] ...
Also attacking II./124th Infantry Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Brigade, at 51,82 (Mersing [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 8
RAF Buffalo I x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai/C with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 104th Semi Mtrizd B Division, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 8
CAF SB-2 x 5


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
1 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x CAF Hawk 75 sweeping at 17000 feet

CAP engaged:
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead



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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Kooyong, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



xAKL AUS Kooyong is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL AUS Kooyong


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Submarine attack near Lautem [P Timor] at 73,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-52 [Later I-152]

Allied Ships
TK NEI Augustina, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage



TK NEI Augustina is sighted by SS I-52 [Later I-152]
SS I-52 [Later I-152] launches 6 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw



SS I-18 is located by DD Conyngham
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shaw cannot establish contact with SS I-18
DD Shaw cannot establish contact with SS I-18
DD Shaw cannot establish contact with SS I-18
DD Shaw cannot establish contact with SS I-18
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10848 troops, 192 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Defending force 38739 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1123


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


Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Division
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 30th Corps
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
ROC 94th Corps


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11470 troops, 163 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 811

Defending force 31364 troops, 111 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 783

Japanese adjusted assault: 134

Allied adjusted defense: 326

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
3rd Pack A Division
9th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 37th Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at Chuhsien [E China] (88,56)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16881 troops, 237 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 584

Defending force 13375 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 375

Allied adjusted defense: 178

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chuhsien [E China] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
4603 casualties reported
Squads: 167 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 92 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Division
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
4th Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
ROC 88th Corps


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Ground combat at Hwainan [E China] (89,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12586 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Defending force 5412 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 412

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 137 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
8th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
ROC 7th Corps


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Ground combat at 89,49 (near Hwainan [E China])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5933 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 1007 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese adjusted assault: 296

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 296 to 1

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

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:
1359 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th China InMxd B Brigade

Defending units:
ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade


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Ground combat at Hsin-feng [S China] (81,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1288 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 180 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 78

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 78 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hsin-feng [S China] !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
69th Ind Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 2nd Grlla "Rgt" Battalion


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

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22435 troops, 280 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 802

Defending force 30344 troops, 78 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Japanese adjusted assault: 381

Allied adjusted defense: 106

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsiaotso [E China] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
7158 casualties reported
Squads: 157 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 429 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
35th Draft B Division
16th China Pack C Brigade
1st Armored Train

Defending units:
ROC 76th Corps
ROC 80th Corps


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Ground combat at 87,45 (near Chengchow [Yellw R])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13289 troops, 197 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 14047 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Japanese adjusted assault: 620

Allied adjusted defense: 56

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
4845 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
37th Draft B Division
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 90th Corps
ROC 7th New Lt Cps Division


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Ground combat at Chengchow [Yellw R] (88,44)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13531 troops, 180 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Defending force 17430 troops, 73 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 444

Japanese adjusted assault: 616

Allied adjusted defense: 431

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division

Defending units:
ROC 40th Corps
ROC 93rd Corps
ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 1st War Area


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Ground combat at Lingayen [Luzon] (79,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8234 troops, 190 guns, 332 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Defending force 7267 troops, 113 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Japanese adjusted assault: 258

Allied adjusted defense: 32

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen [Luzon] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
5100 casualties reported
Squads: 309 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 230 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 72 (72 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
7th Tank (-) "Rgt" Battalion
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
14th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PA 31st Infantry Division
PA 91st Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
North Luzon Force Corps


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Ground combat at 52,77 (near Cokai [Malaya])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3500 troops, 73 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 1530 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 143

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
702 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
CW FMSV Brigade
IA 8th Brigade


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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14355 troops, 185 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 534

Defending force 2424 troops, 27 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 391

Allied adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing [Malaya] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
801 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
113th Draft B Inf Regiment
148th Draft BInf Regiment
56th Division Recon Regiment
25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Brigade
56th Division Draft Engineer Regiment
JAAF 22nd AF Bn
56th Division Draft Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
IA 3rd Cavalry Regiment
AIF 22nd Brigade


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Ground combat at Rabaul [Nw Brit] (106,125)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4296 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 1498 troops, 25 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 170

Allied adjusted defense: 53

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul [Nw Brit] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
144th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
CMF Lark Battalion
RAAF Rabaul Det Base Force


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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] (49,79)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5360 troops, 55 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 1066 troops, 6 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied adjusted assault: 183

Japanese adjusted defense: 67

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RAF 110th Base Force
IA 28th Gurkha Brigade
BA 2nd Argylls Battalion
RAF 112th Base Force
AIF 27th Brigade
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
RN 109th Base Force
CW 2nd ISF Base Force
IA 3/16th Punjab Battalion
BA 11 Battery/3 HAA
RAF 223 Group
IA III Corps
BA 137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
22nd (18 Div) Recon Regiment

[el cid again]

Analysis by the Chair 3 Allied player: Basically Britain and the Commonwealth sans Australia and New Zealand;
he also controls Canada, the land based Alaska Command (sans North Pacific Fleet), and China. Free French forces
serve as part of the commonwealth, as will future ALLIED Royal Thai units.

With the fall of Mersing, it is inevitable that the Japanese will cut off Commonwealth forces in northern and central Malaya. This will make it impossible for the Commonwealth to organize a consolidated defense of southern Malaya. Singapore will fall earlier than it did historically. Since effective resistance is no longer possible in Malaya, I have determined to evacuate those forces that can be evacuated without disproportionate cost. Due to the deteriorating air and naval situation I expect that the window for evacuation will close sometime in the next two weeks.



Here are the relevant facts as I see them:



1) The air situation in Malaya continues to deteriorate. No operational bases remain in northern Malaya and the available forces in central Malaya have been attrited to ineffectiveness. Surplus base capacity at Kuala Lumpur is being evacuated to Singapore; I am crossing my fingers that the trains will beat the Japanese thrust west of Mersing. Provided that the fighter forces are conserved, the Singapore/Johore complex can fight for a while longer. Fighters are the critical resource: they will have to be held for surges. Bombers will have to switch to night tactics against Japanese ports. Mersing, a terrible port, should be particularly vulnerable.

2) The naval situation around Malaya is that the Japanese cannot be seriously contested but, because their naval forces are widely committed, they do not exercise supremacy in the area. As the recent arrival of a convoy to Singapore demonstrates we can operate occasionally in the area. However as Japanese air power in southern Malaya develops, this window will close.

3) The Japanese have committed themselves to three thrusts: 1+ division in the north against George Town, 2 dispersed divisions in the center against Kuala Lumpur, and 2 divisions in the south at Mersing (if I see two regiments I am counting them as a division). The first two groups have little choice but to go for their immediate objectives. Once the southern force cuts the peninsula west of Mersing, it will have three choices: head for Johore to seize its airfields, detach a force north to complete the encirclement and destruction of Commonwealth forces around Kuala Lumpur, or send forces on both courses of action. I presume that Johore is the immediate prize for the southern Japanese force.

4) Commonwealth land forces will be capable of resisting for a while in a few areas. The forces cutoff as a result of the battles at Alor Star, Khota Bharu and Kuantan cannot be rescued: they must be written off. The forces at George Town are in the most immediate need of evacuation as only one brigade and the fortress remain combat effective. I already have a convoy en route to George Town and, assuming that the forces there can hold long enough, it will evacuate what forces that it can. The forces at Kuala Lumpur are actually strengthening in the short run; I still have some hopes of holding here for a while (at the maximum until the drawdown of the existing supply stockpile prevents continued resistance). Indian III Corps HQ will support the efforts in the center; I see no prospect of it reaching Singapore. In the south two more brigades just arrived at Singapore and may be able assist in holding Johore for a while as we evacuate the just-defeated Australian brigade into Singapore itself.

5) A convoy is available at Singapore for an initial evacuation from that port. Repulse, badly damaged in drydock, is still capable of 11 knots and may serve as either an expendable escort or a distraction at the right moment; it will take a couple of days to ready her for her probably final action.

6) I see only three saving graces in this situation:

a. Japanese air and naval forces are stretched everywhere including in the Malay theater.

b. The poor condition of the Mersing port may hinder the Japanese logistical effort toward Singapore itself, necessitating a Japanese linkup before they move on the city itself.

c. The Japanese are spending a disproportionate amount of resources against cutoff Commonwealth forces; this gives us a little time before they can re-concentrate against our main positions.



Given these facts I am planning the following courses of action:

1) Emergency evacuation of George Town in four to six days. This operation is already underway. Evacuated forces will be sent to Ceylon. If George Town falls before then then the survivors only chance will be to retreat to Kuala Lumpur.

2) Bomb Mersing port at night with all available bombers.

3) I will determine if aerial resupply of Kuala Lumpur is feasible. The tradeoff question here is what is the best of British bombers without fighter support?

4) Hold stubbornly at Johore while evacuating excess forces in the first Singapore evacuation convoy. The priority for this convoy will be base forces.

5) Hold stubbornly at Kuala Lumpur in order to tempt the Japanese into diverting forces north from Mersing.

6) Organize a major evacuation convoy to the port west of Kuala Lumpur. It may be possible to provide some air support for this convoy.

7) Organize a major convoy to remove a second wave of forces from Singapore.

8) Since the above convoys will be vulnerable to air and submarine attack I am requesting:

a. A search for more smaller more expendable transports.

b. A review of what Dutch fighter strength might be available for surges to cover these evacuation convoys.

9) I am proposing the following evacuation route for forces evacuated from central and southern Malaya: Palembang – Oosthaven. This route provides several advantages:

a. Palembang is a substantial port and airbase that can support evacuation efforts from Singapore and central Malaya.

b. The proximity of Palembang will multiply the surge capacity of those ships committed to the evacuation.

c. The route Palembang-Oosthaven is supported by both a rail route and road making it a relatively efficient route that bypasses the risk of air-naval attacks in the dangerous waters between Sumatra and Borneo. This will allow us to conserve air-naval power and possibly force the Japanese into a taking rash risk in the Java Sea. Smaller transports can be more easily risked between Sumatra and Malaya while larger transports could be used off the southern tip of Sumatra.

d. Inevitably a part of the evacuated forces will reinforce Palembang itself, improving its chances when the Japanese attack it.

10) It will definitely be worthwhile to marginally expand the port capacity at Oosthaven. That port will also need ASW support and fighter support when Commonwealth forces arrive there to be evacuated elsewhere.

11) Inevitably some forces will have to be left behind as a rearguard in all of the evacuated zones. These forces will be written off.



This brings up the question of where to send the evacuees from central and southern Malaya. I am undecided on this matter. Clearly Sumatra and Java could benefit from having reinforcements. However many of these units will be badly disrupted and in need of regrouping. Also Java itself will require supplies. It is also unlikely that the Allies will be able to provide sufficient fighters to replace losses in the upcoming weeks. We are approaching a period in which we will have virtually no fighters in Southeast Asia. Furthermore, once Malaya falls I don’t see any scenario whereby Java holds out indefinitely. This means that the Commonwealth has to consider the defenses of Burma and India. Additional forces for Burma are probably not worthwhile as they cannot be logistically supported in the planned northern Burma bastion. That leaves the defense of India itself. Since I regard a massive overland invasion of India to be unlikely for some time, the more immediate threat to India is its neutralization by a Japanese conquest of Ceylon. My instinct is to evacuate most of these forces to our current rear in Ceylon where they can regroup and contribute to its defense.

[el cid again]

The first comments are by the Chair 1 player, Mifune. He commands the USA - Pacific Fleet including
North Pacific and South Pacific, US West Coast Command, and also New Zealand. Then Chair 2 replies -
this is El Cid - as the problem is at the seam of the two operating areas. Chair 2 commands SW Pacific
(not yet in play), USAFFE, Asiatic Fleet, NEI, AUS - and also Russia.

Mifune: As I have worried it looks like KB is in my yard. If he has not split then a probable sighting north of Ndeni. Add a couple of other surface groups that look very dangerous. That early sync issue that cost time (among other things) is going to be felt. Waiting for convoys to unload so reinforcements to head to the SoPac SWPac seam. I just lost the IJN subs I were tracking near Palmyra as the air unit on Christmas Is was moved. I moved another air unit hoping to reacquire the sub contacts once again. Or can head to provide the touch of B18's load. There were quite a few torpedoes fired, maybe the sub will head home to refit. And at the same time quite a few convoys are moving around Palmyra moving both north and south. Unloading at Canton Is is crawling along, there are air units to hop over once unloaded. Also supplies as very much in need there as well. Looks like our opponent has an aggressive agenda he is following. His subs are being used quite effectively. I am trying to keep the area between Palmyra and Christmas Is sub free. San Diego also is slowly trying to remove those subs. I still think he will try to close the land down under on the east first. As his actions in the west are moving along according to his plans. Almost makes me think DEI won't feel the wrath of the IJN till the seam is dealt with if the KB is not split. Add his pace in PI will dictate the move south to the DEI. Last but not least if that fleet near Ndeni comes closer to Noumea some other action will need to be taken.


El Cid: The problem with subs - especially Japanese subs - is torpedoes. They run out fairly fast - 2 or 3 main shots - sometimes a single extra fish. All subs only engage on the surface about once with good effect - then they run out of gun ammo. [A Japanese sub carried typically 17 rounds - I round that up to 18 and call it 3 shots of six - so you see they can't engage very often - except with HMG and 25mm] Damage only happened due to operational luck or enemy ASW attacks - and is ignored until it is significant. But transit for ammo is a big deal. And not many places reload torpedoes - unless they have an AS.

I don't think KB is a factor in NEI - historically they decided it was free to roam because of the range of land based Oscars and especially Zekes. And he is down two big carriers anyway - so he will probably not divide the force. What he might do is add the CVLs to the KB. What I fear is he brought up the battlefleet - not historical - it sat out the early phase of the war - or took the cruisers that were covering the invasion of Guam - and added them to the carriers - or perhaps has both a surface force and a carrier force. Since a surface force engaged at Tulagi - and presumably had to rearm at least - why we STILL see surface forces bothers me. These might be ships in transit to join KB - or still another surface force - which may mean a wedge or a drive to eat up poorly defended convoys at a critical time. Or he is simply looking at recon - and going where enemy ships are reported to be - first Tulagi - now Lugainville.

If he does not retire - we have a problem. I keep telling myself he MUST retire - but must he? Normally system damage and ammunition will dictate that - but KB seems not to have stopped to repair system damage at all. Hard to believe it even replaced air losses - but it MIGHT have done at Kwajalein in a brief stop. Rabaul didn't do well at all - but the South Sea's Regiment is one of the finest army units in the world - balanced - the only army unit trained for operations in this area - although its bicycles are an odd feature that didn't work out (but would have in a place with a paved road - say New Caledonia). My concern is HOW do we stop ANY drive - this is 1941 still - and we have nothing to fight with - 8 surface ships - a handful of bombers and patrol planes - a few battalions - not much at all.

[el cid again]

The Philippines naturally divides into three geographic zones - more or less North to South: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindinao. In the North we have done extraordinarily well - but the tide has turned. Three Philippine Army divisions surrendered in two days when they could have retreated - in two cases because they were pretty disrupted from previous combats - but in the third simply because of the effects of "shock and awe" bombing followed by a combined arms attack (armor, artillery, infantry). Linguyan fell today - and Balinta Pass fell yesterday - while just SE of Manila the enemy has the South Luzon Force on the run. Delays were imposed because of successes repelling landings with patrol craft and submarines - and once ashore - the enemy had to sort out his units - which didn't always land together as planned. But now he has done that, and has set up forward airfields, and the combination of air and land power is telling in Luzon.

In Mindinao I hoped to delay long enough for reinforcements to appear - but strong forces have landed at Davao - and it isn't going to happen. The B-17 force evacuated yesterday, and the C-39 transports the day before that. Both had served well and suffered almost no losses - but the time to leave had come. Two squadrons of P-40s - both with huge kill counts - remain with a lot of minor stuff - at Cebu. Cebu is the base for the ABDA fleet as well as Asiatic Fleet submarines - and is very good at repair - due to evacuation of much of the Cavete and other base forces - and the Asiatic Fleet HQ. The large fleet of minor vessels, Philippine Commonwealth and US Army Transports - got lots of help from the Chinese - who made it across the South China Sea - and even the East China Sea - in surprising numbers. As well, RN PT boats from Hong Kong have expended 100% of their torpedoes in the defense of Luzon - and now they, USN and Philippine Army PT boats - all without torpedoes - are trying to make Soerabaja - to rearm. I have begun to evacuated barges (RHS type tug and barge combinations with typically 3000 tons of resources as cargo) and some other small vessels - always laden. Bigger ships left earlier - except for a few tenders - which are at Cebu. Looks like we will lose Luzon and Mindinao early - but his LOC is still messed up by Cebu and the Visayas - and it may take some time to reduce it - since it is a combined arms force at a surprising location.

[el cid again]

Submarines have become the plague they should be in RHS. This is well illustrated in this turn, with submarines on both sides scoring repeatedly. On the other hand the USS Narwhal, at Kwajalein, is subjected to continuous harassment, and probably must go home. Yet a hit does not kill a submarine - as intended. Also AS escorts run out of ammunition - as intended.

The KB is on a rampage in the South Pacific - and the rain started to fall today. It was impossible to get entirely out of its way.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 81,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Nako Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nako Maru


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ASW attack near Kuantan [Malaya] at 52,79

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS RNN O19



SS RNN O19 is sighted by escort
RNN O19 bottoming out ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Wollongbar



SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL AUS Wollongbar


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Sub attack near Toyohara [Sakhalin] at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Niigata 111, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Takunan Maru
TB Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise



SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Niigata 111
Porpoise diving deep ....
TB Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
TB Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Wollongbar



SS Ghost I Boat attacking xAKL AUS Wollongbar on the surface


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost I Boat

Allied Ships
xAKL Nevadan



xAKL Nevadan is sighted by SS Ghost I Boat
SS Ghost I Boat launches 2 torpedoes


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TF 684 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)

Allied Ships
AM Lark
AM Penguin, Mine hits 1, heavy damage



6 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Kureha Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish



xAK Kureha Maru #3 is sighted by SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kureha Maru #3


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Submarine attack near Toyohara [Sakhalin] at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAKL Taikei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise



xAKL Taikei Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Taikei Maru


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
48 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
CAF 11th FG/44th FS with CAF Hawk 75 (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Ichang [Yangtze] , at 83,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 19



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk sweeping at 25000 feet *

CAP engaged:
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 56 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45
G4M1 Betty TB x 33



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 7 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 4 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty TB: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 5 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
41 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
32 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Also attacking RAF 111th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 224 Group ...
Also attacking CW SSVF Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 111th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 224 Group ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 111th Base Force ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 111th Base Force ...
Also attacking CW SSVF Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 111th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 224 Group ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking RAF 111th Base Force ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batangas [Luzon] at 79,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP PC Cebu Ferry 1
xAP PC Cebu Ferry 2



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



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Morning Air attack on ROC 70th Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng [E China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 8
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 58



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
58 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 70th Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng [E China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 6



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CMF Lark Battalion, at 106,126 , near Rabaul [Nw Brit]

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 21
F1M2 Pete FDB x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CMF Lark Battalion, at 106,126 , near Rabaul [Nw Brit]

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 21
E13A1 Jake FR x 2



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake FR bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 27
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Beaufort V RC: 1 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 123

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 70th Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng [E China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 98 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 17
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann GP x 23
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann GP: 1 damaged


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


Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 55 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 25
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 15



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF I-153 Chaika: 3 destroyed on ground
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 93rd Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow [Yellw R])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 52
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 20



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
1496 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 171 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 1st War Area ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 1st War Area ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 40th Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow [Yellw R])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 25



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 16



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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



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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 16



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 70th Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng [E China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 6



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manchu Advance Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 37th Corps ...
Also attacking Manchu Advance Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 90 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 7



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF I-153 Chaika: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 39th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Pack A Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 25,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 8
CAF SB-2 x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 104th Semi Mtrizd B Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,58 , near Canton [Pearl Rvr]

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk sweeping at 25000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Foochow [S Sea] at 86,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Banshu Maru #56, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Banshu Maru #56


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lakatoro [Manekula] at 119,151

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 42
D3A1 Val APDB x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Malakuka, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Belep Islands [N C] at 114,153

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
B5N2 Kate TB x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Bidelia, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL AUS Bidelia


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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 7th Corps, at 89,50 (Hwainan [E China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on ROC 1st War Area , at 88,44 (Chengchow [Yellw R])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Foochow [S Sea] at 86,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Musashi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Rokko Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Villa [Efate] at 120,154

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 49
D3A1 Val APDB x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Darvel, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL UK Darvel


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Afternoon Air attack on Luganville [N Heb] , at 120,150

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
B5N2 Kate TB x 71
D3A1 Val APDB x 75



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Sub attack near Malacca [Malaya] at 49,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-58 [Later I-158]

Allied Ships
AVP NEI Merel, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



SS I-58 [Later I-158] launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
PB Ikuta Maru
PB Fukui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
PB Ikuta Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ikuta Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
TB Hatsukari
DMS Shimushu
APD Aoi
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAKL Fukuyo Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAKL Miyako Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
TB Kari
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori
TB Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 1



SS KIX is sighted by escort
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori attacking submerged sub ....
SS KIX eludes TB Hiyodori by hugging bottom
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Toyohara [Sakhalin] at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kensyo Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise



xAKL Kensyo Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise attacking xAKL Kensyo Maru on the surface


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Submarine attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 154,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
AG Sirius, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



AG Sirius is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23970 troops, 380 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 792

Defending force 30522 troops, 111 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 725

Japanese adjusted assault: 237

Allied adjusted defense: 289

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1245 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled


Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Division
40th Draft B Division
9th Armored Car Co
11th Army

Defending units:
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 37th Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 385 troops, 30 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Defending force 38830 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1121


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


Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Division
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps
ROC 30th Corps
ROC 94th Corps


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Ground combat at Hwainan [E China] (89,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 240 troops, 0 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Defending force 5095 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-)



Assaulting units:
116th Draft B Division
8th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
ROC 7th Corps


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Ground combat at Pucheng [E China] (86,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4180 troops, 64 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 10333 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317

Japanese adjusted assault: 126

Allied adjusted defense: 67

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
115th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 70th Corps


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Ground combat at Baguio City [Luzon] (81,74)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1593 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 4065 troops, 92 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 88



Assaulting units:
Kanno Battalion
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
Camp John Hay Colmn
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at 87,48 (near Sinyang [C China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3704 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 7317 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Japanese adjusted assault: 64

Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
919 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
138th Pack B Inf Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 48th Corps
ROC 84th Corps


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Ground combat at Vanimo [NE NG] (93,117)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 514 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vanimo [NE NG] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

[el cid again]

Up on the Yangtze, during the night, apparently both sides decided to bombard a coastal hex in which a land battle is being fought near Wuhan. The worth of the Year Type I 20 cm guns (found only on the ancient pre WWII cruisers and the flagship of the Royal Thai Navy) is shown: there can't be another such battle since all the Allied gunboats were sunk!

Kiddo Butai comes on - raiding Noumea today after Luganville yesterday -
and Allied shipping from the Gulf of Carpenteria to New Zealand is in disarray - if
not sinking!

The IJA fared poorly in the mountains of central Luzon - but did very well south of Manila - two reinforced regiments driving two divisions and a corps HQ back another hex.

Submarines continue to show their worth - but IJN scored a rare direct hit on a Dutch sub- showing it is possible. I like the ASW system as modified - pending discovery if the later advanced ASW weapons work as intented?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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TF 495 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)

Allied Ships
AM Lark



7 mines cleared


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TF 793 encounters mine field at Truk [Car Is] (112,108)

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin, Mine hits 1, on fire





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Submarine attack near Samah [Hainan] at 69,64

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 26

Allied Ships
SS Stingray



xAKL RGC South Sea 26 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 26


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Submarine attack near Darwin [N Terr] at 74,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-52 [Later I-152]

Allied Ships
xAP NEI Rooseboom, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAP NEI Rooseboom is sighted by SS I-52 [Later I-152]
SS I-52 [Later I-152] launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Samah [Hainan] at 69,64

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 25, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Stingray



xAKL RGC South Sea 25 is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray attacking xAKL RGC South Sea 25 on the surface


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Submarine attack near Singora [S Thai] at 51,72

Japanese Ships
TK Kiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KVIII



TK Kiyo Maru is sighted by SS KVIII
SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAK AUS Aroona
AM Kingfisher



SS RO-61 is sighted by escort
RO-61 bottoming out ....
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher attacking submerged sub ....
AM Kingfisher cannot establish contact with SS RO-61
SS RO-61 eludes AM Kingfisher by hugging bottom
SS RO-61 eludes ASW attack from AM Kingfisher
SS RO-61 eludes ASW attack from AM Kingfisher
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-61 eludes AM Kingfisher by hugging bottom
SS RO-61 eludes AM Kingfisher by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hanyang/Wuhan at 83,51, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PG Ataka RGB, Shell hits 1
PG Saga RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Hozu RGB
PG Kotaka RGB
PG Atami RGB
PG Futami RGB
CA Iwate CA
CA Idzumo CA, Shell hits 1
PG Atada PG, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
PG USN/ROCN Tutulia, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
PG RN/ROCN Falcon RGB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PG RN/ROCN Sandpiper, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB, Shell hits 15, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 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 13,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB at 13,000 yards
PG RN/ROCN Sandpiper engages PG Saga RGB at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB engages PG Atada PG at 10,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB at 10,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Falcon RGB at 10,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 10,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB at 10,000 yards
Tu J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB at 6,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Sandpiper at 6,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB at 6,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 6,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG USN/ROCN Tutulia at 6,000 yards
PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB engages PG Saga RGB at 6,000 yards
PG Ataka RGB engages PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB at 8,000 yards
PG ROC Ming Cheun RGB sunk by CA Iwate CA at 8,000 yards
PG Ataka RGB engages PG USN/ROCN Tutulia at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Sandpiper at 12,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG USN/ROCN Tutulia at 12,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
PG Ataka RGB engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
PG RN/ROCN Falcon RGB sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 12,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG USN/ROCN Tutulia at 12,000 yards
PG Ataka RGB engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG RN/ROCN Sandpiper at 12,000 yards
PG USN/ROCN Tutulia engages PG Saga RGB at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
PG RN/ROCN Sandpiper sunk by CA Idzumo CA at 13,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 13,000 yards
PG Atada PG engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 13,000 yards
PG Saga RGB engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 9,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
CA Iwate CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
CA Idzumo CA engages PG RN/ROCN Gannett RGB at 12,000 yards
PG USN/ROCN Tutulia sunk by CA Iwate CA at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Fukue-jima [W Is] at 98,58

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 21
SC Ch 23
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 21
Ghost US Fleet Boat bottoming out ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub and abandons search
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 San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Kuretake Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39



xAK Kuretake Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kuretake Maru


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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL Haleakala USAT



SS I-18 launches 4 torpedoes
I-18 bottoming out ....
xAKL Haleakala USAT attacking submerged sub ....
xAKL Haleakala USAT loses contact with SS I-18
xAKL Haleakala USAT cannot establish contact with SS I-18
SS I-18 eludes ASW attack from xAKL Haleakala USAT
xAKL Haleakala USAT fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL Haleakala USAT fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL Haleakala USAT fails to find sub, continues to search...
xAKL Haleakala USAT fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL Haleakala USAT, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



SS I-18 launches 4 torpedoes
I-18 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87

Japanese Ships
TB Yomogi
CA Chokai
CS Sanuki Maru
TB Hatsukari
DMS Shimushu
APD Aoi
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAKL Fukuyo Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAKL Miyako Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
TB Kari
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori
TB Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS KIX



SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at TB Yomogi
KIX bottoming out ....
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamazuki Maru
AM W-8

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI, hits 1



SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
AM W-8 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-8 is out of ASW ammo
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Ichang [Yangtze] , at 83,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 19



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on RAF 111th Base Force, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 62 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 39



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 8 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 4 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
37 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on RAF 224 Group , at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 26



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (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 23000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 65
G4M1 Betty TB x 21



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
65 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PS 26th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...
Also attacking PS 26th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...
Also attacking PS 26th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...
Also attacking PS 26th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...
Also attacking PS 26th Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Georgetown [Penang] at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 36



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA RHN Georgios Averof, Bomb hits 1
xAP UK Dunera



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



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Morning Air attack on PS 26th Cavalry Regiment, at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 14



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 51st Infantry Division, at 79,79 (Lucena [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 56
G4M1 Betty TB x 15



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

Also attacking PA 2nd Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 51st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 93rd Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow [Yellw R])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 29
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
842 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 40th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment, at 81,74 (Baguio City [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Camp John Hay Colmn ...
Also attacking PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann GP: 1 destroyed by flak


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


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 23
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann GP x 29
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 41



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 122

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 16
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25



Allied aircraft
CAF I-153 Chaika x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF I-153 Chaika: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF 3rd FG/7th FS with CAF I-153 Chaika (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 3
Ki-32 Mary GP x 25
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 13



Allied aircraft
CAF I-153 Chaika x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 destroyed
Ki-32 Mary GP: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF 3rd FG/7th FS with CAF I-153 Chaika (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion, at 88,44 (Chengchow [Yellw R])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 11
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 25
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PAF Aviation , at 79,78 (Batangas [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 18



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 1st War Area , at 88,44 (Chengchow [Yellw R])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 13



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking ROC 1st War Area ...


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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 69 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 74th Heavy Corps, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 12



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary GP: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CAF French VS with CAF Hawk 75 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking ROC 37th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 74th Heavy Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 111 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 40th Draft B Division, at 83,51 , near Hanyang/Wuhan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 27,309 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF SB-2: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (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



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Morning Air attack on Davao [Mindinao] , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMc Takasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Kyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Ataka Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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



Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 41st Draft B Inf Regiment, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 56th Division Recon Regiment, at 50,82 , near Johore Bahru [MLYA]

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 8
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 3


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Noumea [New Cal] at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 136 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 58 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 42
D3A1 Val APDB x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK CW Chios, Bomb hits 15, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK CW Chios


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines [N C] at 116,163

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate TB x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO RAN Kurumba, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown [Penang] at 49,74

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 87 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 36



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA RHN Georgios Averof



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hanyang/Wuhan at 83,51

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8



Allied aircraft
CAF Hawk 75 x 5
CAF V-935 (O3U) x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Idzumo CA



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CAF V-935 (O3U) bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate TB x 72
D3A1 Val APDB x 75



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK UK Empire Hamble, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (5 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Noumea [New Cal] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Empire Hamble
Also attacking Noumea [New Cal] ...
Also attacking Noumea [New Cal] ...
Also attacking Noumea [New Cal] ...
Also attacking Noumea [New Cal] ...
Also attacking Noumea [New Cal] ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines [N C] at 117,162

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 22
B5N2 Kate TB x 18
D3A1 Val APDB x 27



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL FF Vichy, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL AUS Coolana, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL AUS Coolana


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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39



xAK Ume Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ume Maru


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Submarine attack near Tanagawa [SW Hon] at 107,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pike



xAK Nissan Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike attacking on the surface
SS Pike low on gun ammo, New, W.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey



SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Dorsey attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DMS Dorsey by hugging bottom
SS I-20 eludes DMS Dorsey by hugging bottom
SS I-20 eludes DMS Dorsey by hugging bottom
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DMS Dorsey
DMS Dorsey cannot reach attack position over SS I-20
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Hanyang/Wuhan at 83,51

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


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


CA Iwate CA firing at Manchu Advance Corps
PG Atada PG firing at Manchu Advance Corps
PG Futami RGB firing at ROC 74th Heavy Corps
PG Atami RGB firing at Manchu Advance Corps
PG Hozu RGB firing at Manchu Advance Corps
PG Hira RGB firing at Manchu Advance Corps
PG Seta RGB firing at ROC 74th Heavy Corps
PG Toba RGB firing at ROC 74th Heavy Corps
PG Saga RGB firing at Manchu Advance Corps
PG Ataka RGB firing at Manchu Advance Corps


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ASW attack near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
BB Mutsu
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI, hits 2



SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hayashio
RNN KXI bottoming out ....
DD Asagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minegumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Singora [S Thai] at 51,72

Japanese Ships
TK Kiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS RNN O19



TK Kiyo Maru is sighted by SS RNN O19
SS RNN O19 launches 4 torpedoes


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 990 troops, 69 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Defending force 38951 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125


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


Assaulting units:
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
20th China Pack C Brigade
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps
ROC 30th Corps
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
ROC 94th Corps


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Ground combat at 88,54 (near Fou-liang [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12858 troops, 168 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Defending force 743 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Draft B Division
13th Army

Defending units:
ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 83,58 (near Zhanping [S China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3779 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 722 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese adjusted assault: 70

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
ROC 4th Grilla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Chengchow [Yellw R] (88,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19588 troops, 257 guns, 832 vehicles, Assault Value = 838

Defending force 14618 troops, 72 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 302

Japanese adjusted assault: 613

Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow [Yellw R] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-)

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
6632 casualties reported
Squads: 163 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 244 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank/B Division
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
3rd Tank/C Division

Defending units:
ROC 40th Corps
ROC 93rd Corps
ROC 3rd "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 1st War Area


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Ground combat at Balenta Pass [Lzon] (80,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13396 troops, 168 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 523

Defending force 2100 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Japanese adjusted assault: 438

Allied adjusted defense: 58

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
Tanaka Battalion
65th "Brigade" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion

Defending units:
PA 11th (-) Division


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Ground combat at Baguio City [Luzon] (81,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1600 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 4025 troops, 93 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 142

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
Kanno Battalion
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
Camp John Hay Colmn
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Lucena [Luzon] (79,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8333 troops, 151 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 314

Defending force 3342 troops, 15 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Japanese adjusted assault: 118

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lucena [Luzon] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1818 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
12th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 51st Infantry Division
PA 2nd Constabulary Regiment
South Luzon Force Corps


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Ground combat at Cotabato City [Mnd] (78,90)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 75 troops, 0 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Defending force 2668 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 9

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)


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


Assaulting units:
2nd SP Gun Battalion

Defending units:
PA 101st Infantry Division


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Ground combat at 91,44 (near Tsining [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3252 troops, 45 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 16 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 97

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 97 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank/A Division

Defending units:
ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion

[el cid again]

This post is now two boxes down and revised.

[el cid again]

Somehow I confused air bombardment with naval bombardment. All the damage at Luganville and at Noumea came from aircraft. TODAY we get to see a battleship bombardment at Noumea. And it appears we may get to see another one at Luganville tomorrow! KB came on - still headed SW - while separate surface forces headed toward other key points. Unlucky merchant ships reveal a detail profile of KB - 5 carriers - 2 battleships - 1 CA and 1 CL - and no less than 16 modern destroyers - more than it started with. Kagero and Yugumo, as well as Oi, are with Yamato and Nagato. Details of the other task force one hex out of Luganville remain fuzzy.

Otherwise, Japanese offensives in Malaya, China and Luzon continue full bore, if not accelerating. So is a smaller one on Mindinao - it is simply taking the time to march North to contact.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 41
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Submarine attack near Gumaca [Luzon] at 80,79

Japanese Ships
xAK Daifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40



xAK Daifuku Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mare' [New Cal] at 118,160, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Kako
CL Kuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Harusame
DD Samidare
DD Umikaze
DD Yugure
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Kapara




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mare' [New Cal] at 118,160, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Kako
CL Kuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Harusame
DD Samidare
DD Umikaze
DD Yugure
DD Ariake

Allied Ships
xAKL Wawa




Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea [New Cal] at 115,159, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
CL Oi
DD Yugumo
DD Kagero

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Pelton Bank, Shell hits 14, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato fires at xAKL AUS Pelton Bank at 11,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAKL AUS Pelton Bank at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages xAKL AUS Pelton Bank at 7,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAKL AUS Pelton Bank at 7,000 yards
DD Kagero engages xAKL AUS Pelton Bank at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAKL AUS Pelton Bank sunk by BB Nagato at 4,000 yards
xAKL AUS Pelton Bank sunk by BB Nagato at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima [W Is] at 98,58

Japanese Ships
E Asagao
E Sanae

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



SS Ghost US Fleet Boat is sighted by escort
E Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
E Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CS Sanuki Maru
TB Hatsukari
DMS Shimushu
APD Aoi
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAK Ayato Maru
xAKL Fukuyo Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAKL Miyako Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
TB Kari
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori
TB Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 1



SS KIX is sighted by escort
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hayabusa attacking submerged sub ....
SS KIX eludes ASW attack from TB Hayabusa
TB Hayabusa is out of ASW ammo
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hayabusa fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kasasagi is out of ASW ammo
TB Kasasagi is out of ASW ammo
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 120,54

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 105, Shell hits 44, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 4



SS Tautog attacking on the surface
SS Tautog low on gun ammo, Willingham, J.H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 120,54

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Sapporo 105, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Tautog



xAKL JMM Sapporo 105 is sighted by SS Tautog
Captain of SS Tautog elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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ASW attack near Gumaca [Luzon] at 80,79

Japanese Ships
TB Kaki
PB Taiko Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
xAK Ryuun Maru
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
TB Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-40



SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kaki
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
TB Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Noumea [New Cal] at 115,160

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
CL Oi


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Light Indstry Plant hits 1
Manpower Center hits 2
Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Fires 273
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

BB Yamato firing at Noumea [New Cal]
BB Nagato firing at Noumea [New Cal]
CL Oi firing at 147th Light Field Artillery Regiment


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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru
PB Keijo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 1



SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes at PB Santos Maru
Narwhal bottoming out ....
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Keijo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Keijo Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima [W Is] at 98,58

Japanese Ships
xAK Meigen Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat



xAK Meigen Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US Fleet Boat
SS Ghost US Fleet Boat launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Port Arthur [Man] at 98,44

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shuko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAKL Shuko Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
Captain of SS Ghost US S Boat elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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TF 8 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19



24 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CS Sanuki Maru
TB Hayabusa
TB Hatsukari
DMS Shimushu
APD Aoi
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAK Ayato Maru
xAKL Fukuyo Maru
xAKL Hachirogata Maru
xAKL Miyako Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
TB Kari
TB Hiyodori
TB Otori
TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 2



SS KIX is sighted by escort
KIX bottoming out ....
TB Kari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kari is out of ASW ammo
TB Kari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Otori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Port Arthur [Man] at 99,45

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



TK Ogura Maru #2 is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Pakhoi [Tonkn Gulf] , at 72,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 28



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on RN 100th Base Force, at 65,88 , near Miri [Sarawak]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 40
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
40 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RN 100th Base Force, at 65,88 , near Miri [Sarawak]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 16
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 21



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 7



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 92,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 38
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
1237 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 208th Division, at 81,57 (Kan Hsien [S China])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
A6M2m21 Zero x 36
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 25
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 11



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 18

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



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Morning Air attack on ROC 208th Division, at 81,57 (Kan Hsien [S China])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 12
Ki-32 Mary GP x 22



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 92,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 14



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 92,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 15



No Japanese losses


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


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



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Morning Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 92,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 11
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 25
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
A6M2m21 Zero x 36
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 17



No Japanese losses


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


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

Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking BA 215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking CW Penang Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Mountain Gun Regiment, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11
A6M2m21 Zero x 36
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 31



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
472 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 53 (28 destroyed, 25 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 92,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tavoy [S Burma] at 54,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 44
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 14



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP ROC Matsu Ferry
xAP ROC Amoy Ferry



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 41st Draft B Inf Regiment, at 49,74 (Georgetown [Penang])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2



Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 56th Division Recon Regiment, at 50,82 , near Johore Bahru [MLYA]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Isle of Pines [N C] at 115,161

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
D3A1 Val APDB x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Hetton Bank, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL AUS Hetton Bank


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Afternoon Air attack on Ichang [Yangtze] , at 83,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Davao [Mindinao] , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 4


No Allied losses



Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate TB x 90
D3A1 Val APDB x 73



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 4 damaged


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


Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
26 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is located by DD Ushio
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyo Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39



xAK Koyo Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 attacking xAK Koyo Maru on the surface


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ASW attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 170,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey



SS I-20 is located by DMS Southard
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Lautem [P Timor] at 73,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-52 [Later I-152]

Allied Ships
xAKL Gen Mascardo USAT, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



SS I-52 [Later I-152] attacking xAKL Gen Mascardo USAT on the surface


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ASW attack near Davao [Mindinao] at 79,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiroku Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
AM W-7

Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 3



SS S-38 is sighted by escort
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Gumaca [Luzon] at 80,79

Japanese Ships
PB Seikai Maru
xAK Chojun Maru
xAKL JMM Formosa 103
xAKL JMM Formosa 101
xAKL Katsura Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Tama Maru
xAKL Jinsan Maru
xAKL Arizama Maru
PB Uruboko Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 1



SS S-40 is sighted by escort
S-40 bottoming out ....
PB Uruboko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12441 troops, 234 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 733

Defending force 30276 troops, 111 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 700

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


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Division
3rd Pack A Division
9th Armored Car Co
11th Army
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 37th Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at 84,52 (near Wuchang/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12809 troops, 160 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

Defending force 2203 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 457

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 457 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
782 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division

Defending units:
ROC 58th Corps


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6400 troops, 127 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Defending force 39033 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
20th China Pack C Brigade
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
ROC 30th Corps
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps
ROC 94th Corps


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Ground combat at Kan Hsien [S China] (81,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1288 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 2656 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kan Hsien [S China] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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


Allied ground losses:
1068 casualties reported
Squads: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
69th Ind Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 2nd Grlla "Rgt" Battalion
ROC 208th Division


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Ground combat at 90,48 (near Hwainan [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2139 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 82 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Shanghai SNLF

Defending units:
ROC 8th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Kweisui [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8295 troops, 88 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Defending force 2058 troops, 19 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 256

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 85 to 1

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

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:
838 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry "Bde" Regiment
2nd Mtn Ind Mxd B Brigade

Defending units:
Red 115th Division


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Ground combat at Cabanatuan [Luzon] (80,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4458 troops, 79 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Defending force 7109 troops, 27 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 167

Allied adjusted defense: 119

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Recon Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
14th Army
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
USAFFE


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Ground combat at 51,67 (near Victoria Point )

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14741 troops, 177 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 565

Defending force 269 troops, 0 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese adjusted assault: 516

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 516 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

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


Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
II./143rd Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
RAF 108th/2 Base Force


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Ground combat at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7565 troops, 110 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 359

Defending force 759 troops, 13 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 309

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 309 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown [Penang] !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

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


Allied ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Assaulting units:
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
22nd Tank "Rgt" Battalion

Defending units:
IA 5/14th Punjab Battalion
CW Penang Fortress
CW 3rd SSVF Battalion


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Ground combat at Kuala Lipis [MLYA] (50,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1060 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 49

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lipis [MLYA] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)



Assaulting units:
42nd Guard Battalion


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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton [BNoBNEO])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 597 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 218 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Co

Defending units:
RN 107th Base Force


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Ground combat at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 215 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Rgt" Bn /2

[el cid again]

Comments of chair 2 - the raid is on the seam where chair 1 and 2 meet - with Luganville in Chair 1 area
and Noumea in Chair 2 area. It has been ongoing for three days or so already.

I found shipping near Fiji not properly in evasion mode re The Great Raid.

Note the force at Santa Maria (1 hex NE of Luganville) is reported to have two battleships (plus 1 BC - which I assume is a cruiser)

Note Yamato and Nagato shelled Noumea - along with Kitakami
these are the former and future flagships of the IJN - and one of only two
rare torpedo cruisers

Note KB probably has two Kongo class battleships in company - and these have not
yet shelled a port

Also KB probably has cruisers in company - although the two Tone's were damaged near Hawaii and for a while the force operated sans any cruisers - but Tanaka came south with 4 CA - and possibly not all were damaged in the fighting - not to mention stray CLs

Also note air combat unit composition indicates KB has FIVE carriers present - it has been joined by Ryujo. It might have picked up Shoho too - but B-17s put 500 pound bombs into her at Karor (Palau) - so likely she is being repaired.

I do not know the intention of the enemy EXCEPT for the above:

whatever the plan, even if this is improvised, the enemy has committed a MAJORITY of the battle force and EVERY undamgaged CV and CVL to this raid! It is farther South than any historical Japanese battleship or carrier ever went - and it is still sailing South! I think the raid is meant to do precisely what it is doing - sink merchant ships and any stray warship if finds - and mess up significant ports - hoping to catch some troops on transports at sea - and otherwise fuel and supplies that would be used to build up the area. They want to delay the buildup. It MIGHT imply an intention to TAKE the area later on - to cut the direct SLOC to the USA. It takes time for invasion ships to get here - so they didn't want bases well established to contest them. Otherwise, it is a pure raid - and a profitable one.

The enemy has FOUR options at this point:

1) Turn around and head for the barn to rearm, refuel, replace air losses and repair system damage;

2) Come on strait heading SW; this is attractive for at least one more day as there are numbers of slow transports in front of them; I would not stop and let them escape;

3) Turn right and raid shipping up the Aussie East coast, feeding New Guinea and also coming down from NEI and the Philippines laden with oil and resources for the big industrial cities of SE Australia;

4) Turn left and raid up the SLOC toward at least Fiji and Samoa, maybe farther - making a gigantic semi circle eventually and heading for fuel at Kwajalein or Truk - catching inbound troopships, tankers and supply vessels - and maybe getting transports headed back to the Americas if they are too slow and not effectively hiding.

In my view, EVERY ship from the Gulf of Carpenteria to Tasmania, and at least as far East as Pago Pago, needs to be in evasion mode NOW. I found the Samoan Marines in real danger, and directed them to the nearest island - to unload - so the ships can then hide. The island has fuel and supplies - but it chosen only because it can be reached in one day. Another unit on a big transport headed into the storm is going to unload at the same island - I hope. At Noumea - some troops of the Aussie brigade were lost when their transport went down - and the landed troops are about half disabled. The third ship cannot reach the port - never mind it should have done- and is now running back to Melbourne. So the brigade is not at strength. But at least it is on the ground and will rebuild there. Get to an island in ONE day - disband if you can - offload troops first if you cannot. Ideally NOT a major port - he only has so many battleships - and four have already unloaded their heavy shells on our towns. But there may well be another bombardment. So a minor port is less dangerous - this is a raid focused on key points - looks like to me.

The B-17s are concentrating at Melbourne - and useless - they easily get exhausted and disabled - but it will eventually be a good base. It ALREADY has every Hudson in East and SE Australia - in good shape - as well as all four Empire Flying boats and a unit of PBYs. There are also those Aussie attack planes - for what they are worth - but no fighters at all. I see no invasion forces South of Rabaul - so this isn't an invasion - just a gigantic raid. But the storm may not yet be over!

[el cid again]

HMS Centurion - a deception ship made up to appear like HMS Anson - certainly did her job today! She attracted most of the enemy air strikes (saving transports she is covering) and shot down one Ki-21 and two Ki-51s - the only thing she can do with her AAA armament. She took one 15 kg bomb hit - something a WWI era battleship is up to handling. Otherwise, the Japanese invested Kuala Lumpur with armor, but five of the 14 units stationed there escaped to Port Swettenham (according to Japanese air intelligence - the Allied picture might differ slightly).

In the South, the Great Raid continues, with battleships bombardment of Lugainville,
and air raids on ships and Noumea (again). The KB seems to have reversed course - but it is impossible to tell in what sense? Did she decide to go home (still attacking, seems doubtful)? Did she decide to head for Fiji? Or is she simply chasing the only ships still reported by air recon? Whatever the case, the battle continues.

Japanese victories in China are gaining astonishing and unprecedented momentum - never mind the theory of all those locations, added units and capabilities for the ROC. In the open part of China set piece warfare favors the Japanese. Mountains and forests in the SE are proving more problematical - with another embarrassing defeat down there for IJA today.

Yesterday Allied recon reported yet another Japanese battleship force at Zamboanga. It came on into the Visaya's today - but slower than should normally be the case - probably positioning for a bombardment of something. Cebu? Cagayan? Hard to tell.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 41
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19



27 mines cleared


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TF 138 encounters mine field at 64,98

Allied Ships
YO RNN TAN 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage





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ASW attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62

Japanese Ships
PB Kenkon Maru
PB Tonon Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Thresher



SS Thresher is sighted by escort
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19

Allied Ships
xAKL PC Taurus




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]

Allied Ships
AM RAN Toowoomba
AM Tanager
AM Bittern



SS I-57 [Later I-157] is located by AM RAN Toowoomba
I-57 [Later I-157] bottoming out ....
AM Tanager attacking submerged sub ....
AM Tanager is out of ASW ammo
AM Tanager is out of ASW ammo
AM Bittern fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
DD Bulmer
DD King
DD Sands



SS I-1 is located by DD Bulmer
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Dadiangas [Mndnao] at 79,93

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI



AMC Nosiro Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao [Mindinao] at 81,94, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-7, Shell hits 1
AM W-8
CM Yaeyama, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Melbourne Maru
xAK Seia Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Yamakaze Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Yamazuki Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
xAP Haruna Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Eiroku Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA RN Cornwall
CL RN Mauritius
CL RN Glasgow, Shell hits 1




Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Manwaring, P.C.W. crosses the 'T'
CA RN Cornwall engages CM Yaeyama at 8,000 yards
CL RN Glasgow engages CM Yaeyama at 8,000 yards
CA RN Cornwall engages xAP Haruna Maru at 8,000 yards
CL RN Glasgow engages xAK Eiroku Maru at 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages xAK Yamakaze Maru at 8,000 yards
CL RN Glasgow engages CM Yaeyama at 8,000 yards
CL RN Glasgow engages AM W-7 at 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages xAK Yamakaze Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA RN Cornwall engages CM Yaeyama at 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages CM Yaeyama at 7,000 yards
CL RN Glasgow engages xAP Haruna Maru at 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages xAK Eiroku Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CM Yaeyama sunk by CA RN Cornwall at 4,000 yards
CL RN Glasgow engages AM W-8 at 4,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AM W-7 at 4,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages xAP Haruna Maru at 4,000 yards
CA RN Cornwall engages xAK Seia Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AM W-8 at 6,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAK Royal T. Frank, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-6 attacking on the surface


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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IF NF x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IF NF bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 40 lb GP Bomb



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Night Naval bombardment of Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


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


BB Yamashiro firing at USAAF 115th Base Force
BB Fuso firing at 131st Light Field Artillery Battalion


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TF 8 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19



29 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 19

Allied Ships
xAP NEI Van Riebeek
xAP NEI Van Diemen
xAP NEI Van Landsberge



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 13,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Pankalpinang Bangka at 51,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-57 [Later I-157]

Allied Ships
PG Isabel



SS I-57 [Later I-157] is sighted by escort
I-57 [Later I-157] bottoming out ....
PG Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Port Arthur [Man] at 100,46

Japanese Ships
xAK Aden Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Aden Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aden Maru


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Sub attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 158,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
xAK Alabaman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


xAK Alabaman is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 5 torpedoes at xAK Alabaman


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Sub attack near Coal Harbour [BC] at 205,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAK SMM Karlotta, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes at xAK SMM Karlotta


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Submarine attack near Coal Harbour [BC] at 205,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAK SMM Berezha, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage



xAK SMM Berezha is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 attacking on the surface
SS I-26 low on gun ammo, Ohara B. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Morning Air attack on Mersing [Malaya] , at 51,82

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 19400 feet



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Morning Air attack on USAFFE , at 80,76 (Cabanatuan [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-30 Ann GP x 6
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB x 18



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ju-88A5 Janice GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 1st Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking PA 1st Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking PA 1st Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking PA 1st Constabulary Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 1st Constabulary Regiment, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 57
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 18
G4M1 Betty TB x 36



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking PA 1st Constabulary Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on USAFFE , at 80,76 (Cabanatuan [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 40



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)


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



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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 7



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PA 71st Infantry Division, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann GP x 23
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 1st Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 1st Constabulary Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 91,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally GP x 38
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 43



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
821 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 18 (15 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Red 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 115th Div /24 ...
Also attacking Red 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 115th Div /24 ...
Also attacking Red 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 115th Div /24 ...
Also attacking Red 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 115th Div /24 ...
Also attacking Red 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 115th Div /24 ...
Also attacking Red 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking Red 115th Div /24 ...


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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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



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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 21
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 3



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 3
Ki-32 Mary GP x 22
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen GP x 25



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49 Ia Helen GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on RAF 223 Group , at 48,79 (Port Swettinham)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-48 Ib Lily GP x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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



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Morning Air attack on ROC 76th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ROC 80th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 76th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 2nd Provisional Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [S China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 35th Draft B Division, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso [E China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
CAF SB-2 x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CAF SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 34th Semi-Motorzd B Division, at 85,50 (Hankow/Wuhan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
CAF IL-4 [DB-3B] x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Davao [Mindinao] , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 7


No Allied losses

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



Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 25th Mtr InMxd Pk B Brigade, at 50,82 , near Johore Bahru [MLYA]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 12
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Isangel [Tanna I] at 120,157

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 35
B5N2 Kate TB x 9
D3A1 Val APDB x 26



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL FF Chateau Thierry, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL AUS Carlisle, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Erromango [N H] at 120,156

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
B5N2 Kate TB x 18
D3A1 Val APDB x 27



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Prusa, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Wawa, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 32 (21 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val APDB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Lao Cai [Tonkin] , at 68,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 27



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iloilo [Panay] at 79,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 11



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CM RNN Gouden Leeuw



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A5M4 Claude bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 115,160

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 67 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 44
B5N2 Kate TB x 53
D3A1 Val APDB x 47



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val APDB: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val APDB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Swettinham at 48,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIa Sally GP x 18
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9



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

Allied Ships
BB RN Anson
CL RN Enterprise
CL RN Colombo



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21 IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 16 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 91,36 , near Kweisui [Yellow R]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Swettinham at 48,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB RN Anson, Bomb hits 1
CL RN Enterprise, Bomb hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Swettinham at 48,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 20



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB RN Anson
xAP UK Malda



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



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Submarine attack near Port Arthur [Man] at 100,46

Japanese Ships
xAK Daihachikyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Daihachikyo Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daihachikyo Maru


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Submarine attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikage Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost US S Boat



xAK Mikage Maru is sighted by SS Ghost US S Boat
SS Ghost US S Boat launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Mikage Maru


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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru #3
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Kyo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 1



SS Narwhal is located by PB Fumi Maru #3
Narwhal bottoming out ....
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #7 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonon Maru #11 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shonon Maru #11 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shonon Maru #11 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shonon Maru #11 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Mahan
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham



SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mahan
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Santos Maru
PB Keijo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal



SS Narwhal is located by PB Kaiun Maru
Narwhal bottoming out ....
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keijo Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 2



SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 120,54

Japanese Ships
TB Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Tautog



SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at TB Numakaze
Tautog diving deep ....
TB Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Coal Harbour [BC] at 205,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAK SMM Berezha, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAK SMM Berezha is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang/Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23652 troops, 397 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220

Defending force 30264 troops, 111 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 703

Japanese adjusted assault: 629

Allied adjusted defense: 292

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
11380 casualties reported
Squads: 412 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 477 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 14 (12 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Division
6th Draft B Division
40th Draft B Division
9th Armored Car Co
11th Army
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 37th Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu Advance Corps


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang [Yangtze])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6384 troops, 127 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 234

Defending force 39109 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128


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


Assaulting units:
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
20th China Pack C Brigade
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 30th Corps
Hunan 75th Fld Amy Corps
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
ROC 94th Corps


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Ground combat at Hwainan [E China] (89,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6357 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 710

Defending force 5056 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 95

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
6522 casualties reported
Squads: 310 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 399 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 40 (40 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
13th China Pack C Brigade
RGC 24th Temp "Bde" Battalion
116th Draft B Division
8th Armored Car Co
RGC 26th Temp "Bde" Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 7th Corps


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Ground combat at Wuchow [S China] (76,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13170 troops, 170 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Defending force 5031 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 247

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wuchow [S China] !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
1519 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
ROC 2nd Provisional Corps


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Ground combat at Pucheng [E China] (86,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4142 troops, 64 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 279

Defending force 10369 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Japanese adjusted assault: 98

Allied adjusted defense: 169

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
115th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Div Recon Regiment
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
ROC 70th Corps


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Ground combat at Cabanatuan [Luzon] (80,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5148 troops, 131 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 243

Defending force 5891 troops, 28 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 145

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan [Luzon] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1309 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 175 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (17 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 69 (69 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
48th Div Recon Regiment
4th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
7th Tank (-) "Rgt" Battalion
14th Army
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
USAFFE


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Ground combat at Taiping [Malaya] (49,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3323 troops, 64 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 39

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping [Malaya] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
25th Army

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Screenies from 27dec...japs show no mercy on old slow sailing/coal ships.