Busting Fortress Palembang - PTBS (J) vs Grollub (A)

[PT boat skipper]

03 Mar 1942

FLASH REPORT TO COMBINED FLEET HQ

I-25 REPORTS TWO ENEMY CARRIERS NE COCOS ISLAND.

2ND BATTLESHIP DIVISION, RADM TANAKA, REPORTS CONTACT WITH FOUR ENEMY CRUISERS AT COCOS ISLAND.

END

[PT boat skipper]

03 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Major naval operation off Cocos island.
Naval supply operation west Sumatra/Padang. Purpose is probably to supply Djambi, which is a fortress (18th British Division, 11th Indian Division and three AAA regiments: AV is 879).

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN: D+11: a naval battle occured off Cocos island. Details are in a separate battlereport.
11th Air Fleet and 3rd Air Division attacked two enemy resupply ships at Padang: 1 xAK and 1 APD sunk. Five enemy fighters shot down. Other suspected resupply ships spotted four hexes WNW Padang.
Due to the enemy efforts off Cocos island, near Sumatra and the enemy buildup at Djambi, a conference will be held tonight at Singapore with Southern Army, Combined Fleet and Southern Fleet. A decision need to be made if the planned landing at Cocos island should be prioritized over the rapid capture of Djambi.

Timor landing operation: Embarkation of the Koepang landing force (21st Division) will begin in 48H.
ACTIVATED: 15th ARMY Operation II: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division will begin embarkation at Manilla in 24H.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
SOUTHERN ARMY: Landing on Cocos island (4th Division + 25th ARMY: 56th Division and 41st Regiment) .
16th ARMY operation I: (Supported by KB1 and KB3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: 1st Army and North China Army will move most available forces to the NE of Sian.
RYUUOU SAKUSEN: 13th Army will defend while 11th Army will attack.

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected spotting SE Baker island.

Current op:
KB2 will rearm.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: various TGs are underway. 4th Fleet is providing CA/DD escorts. Several tankers (from Balkipapan, Tarakan and Singapore) will resupply fuel.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Heavy radio traffic at Townsville.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

03 Mar 1942

BATTLE REPORT

COMBINED FLEET, 2ND BATTLESHIP DIVISION (RADM TANAKA, R.)

Title:
Naval battle off Cocos island

Mission:
The 2nd Battleship division was tasked to bombard Cocos island during the early hours of 03 March.

Events:
Several naval engagements occured before and after the bombardment.

1st engagement:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 34,101, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-20

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-20 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


2nd engagement:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,101, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
APD Rathburne, Shell hits 2


3rd engagement:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,101, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-22


4th engagement:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,101, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-20


5th engagement:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,101, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
AMc MMS B, Shell hits 2, and is sunk


The bombardment (Kongo & Jintsu only):
Night Naval bombardment of Cocos Islands at 33,101 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Kongo
CL Jintsu firing at 6th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment


6th engagement:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,101, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Perth
CL Emerald, Shell hits 1, on fire (hit by a 36cm shell)
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Patterson, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis
DD McCall, Shell hits 1


7th engagement:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,101, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, heavy fires
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-22


8th engagement:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 35,101, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Perkins, Shell hits 2, on fire


Additional information:
Due to the bombardment, little 36cm ammunition was left for the naval battle with the enemy cruisers.

No carrier aircraft attacked.

40 Dutch bombers (139WH-3) attacked, mostly against 1st Battleship division. LRCAP shot down at least 20 bombers. (One notable fighter pilot, Sakai, S. shot down three, and now has six kills in total).

Own losses: 2 DD severe damage.
Estimated enemy losses: 1 CL and 2 DD major damage, 2 DD light damage, 1 small minesweeper sunk, 20+ aircraft shot down.

[PT boat skipper]

04 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Major naval operation ongoing off Cocos island.
No naval units discovered by air recce west Sumatra/Padang.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN: D+12: No naval surface contacts between Cocos island and Java. One PB sunk be enemy sub about five hexes west Batavia.
Result from the planning conference at Singapore: the planned landing at Cocos island is prioritized over the rapid capture of Djambi. TS-1 will be the landing on Cocos island (Southern Army: 4th Division, 56th Division and 41st Regiment), with KB1/3 in support. TS-2 will be the capture of Djambi (25th Army: IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division and 21st Division)(plus reinforcements from TS-1 and heavy artillery from Southern Army).

Timor landing operation: Embarkation of the Koepang landing force (21st Division) will begin in 24H. One enemy submarine (Grayling) was forced to surface near Ambon and was sunk by DD ASW TG (Inazuma & Ikazuchi).
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division´s air assets will begin embarkation at Manilla in 24H. Other units, primarly air defense and base forces, are moving by road from Bangkok toward Burma.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! a blocking attempt is made on the north road to Sian from Yenen.

Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: 1st Army and North China Army are moving most available forces to the NE of Sian. North China Army reports some delays with railway transportation of two brigades - sabotage suspected. Enemy counterattacked one brigade on the north road three hexes northeast of Sian. Air support will be provided for tomorrow:

Ground combat at 85,39 (near Sian) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14673 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
Defending force 5747 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Allied adjusted assault: 558
Japanese adjusted defense: 301 (the brigade was in bombard mode)
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

Defending units:
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade


RYUUOU SAKUSEN: 13th Army will defend while 11th Army will attack. 13th Army report strong enemy defense in hex west of Henyang (Enemy AV is 1331, own is 490).

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected ASW TGs east of Xmas island (DD Cassin identified by I-9).

Current op:
KB2 will continue the convoy hunting expedition until 14th Army TGs are in the operation area..
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra landing TG will begin final loading in 24H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected troop convoy spotted at Horns island (report from I-10).

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

05 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected minelaying operation at Cocos island.
Defence preperations in northern Burma.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 1st Torpedo Flottila (CL Natori, 6 DD) is scouting west of Batavia/Xmas island.
TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: enemy is moving a dutch regiment northeast toward Djambi. It was attacked in open terrain by air interdiction from 3rd Air Division. One tank regiment will launch a counterattack in 48H. Benkolen was bombarded by 1st Battleship Division:

Night Naval bombardment of Benkoelen at 45,91
Japanese Ships: BB Yamashiro, BB Fuso, BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
622 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled (45th Indian Bde)
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 5

Timor landing operation: Embarkation of the Koepang landing force (21st Division) will begin in 24H (delayed by 24H).
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division has embarked and is moving by Ships toward Thailand.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! major counterattack operation with air support launched northeast and southeast Sian.
ALERT! indication of imminent attack against 13th Army west of Henyang.

Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: GHQ will tomorrow dismiss the Commanding General of North China Army because of the railway debacle. One full division worth of combat troops will be about one week delayed. Enemy launched two major attacks and is moving up forces for another. See SITMAP below.

NOUTHERN ROAD: Ground combat at 85,39 (near Sian) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14393 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
Defending force 5293 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Allied adjusted assault: 484
Japanese adjusted defense: 275
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

Defending units:
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade

SOUTHERN ROAD: Ground combat at 85,41 (near Sian) Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 21430 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 749
Defending force 12217 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 401
Allied adjusted assault: 157
Japanese adjusted defense: 704
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2917 casualties reported
Squads: 194 destroyed, 26 disabled (costly river crossing)
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese/B Corps
80th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese/C Corps
15th Group Army

Defending units:
37th Division (1st Army)

RYUUOU SAKUSEN: 13th Army will defend while 11th Army will attack. 13th Army report strong enemy defense in forest hex west of Henyang (Enemy AV is 2001, 13th Army is 528).

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! major convoy suspected 20 hexes east of Hilo (Hawaii).
Suspected supply TG (xAK) at Palmyra.

Current op:
KB2 continues the convoy hunting mission until 14th Army TGs are in the operation area.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: 14th Army was officially assigned to 4th Fleet area of operations today. The Palmyra landing TG will be underway in 48H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

05 Mar 1942 - SITMAP HOKUSHIN

[PT boat skipper]

06 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Two small TG located at Cocos island.
Ground movements in Sumatra, possible aimed at reestablish LOC to Djambi.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 1st Torpedo Flottila (CL Natori, 6 DD) is scouting west of Batavia/Xmas island.
TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: enemy is moving a dutch regiment northeast toward Djambi. It was attacked in open terrain by air interdiction from 3rd Air Division. One tank regiment will launch a counterattack in 24H.
Timor landing operation: Embarkation of the Koepang landing force (21st Division) has commenced.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is transported by ships to Thailand.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! major counterattack operation with air support ongoing northeast and southeast Sian.
ALERT! attack launched against 13th Army west of Henyang.

Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: GHQ has dismissed General Okamura Yasuji. General Shimomura Sadamu has replaced him as Commander North China Army. Enemy launched two major attacks and succeded in closing the southern supply road. The Northern road will however be open by a tank regiment in 24H:

NOUTHERN ROAD: Ground combat at 85,39 (near Sian) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 13878 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
Defending force 5100 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Allied adjusted assault: 176
Japanese adjusted defense: 265
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
616 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

Defending units:
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade

SOUTHERN ROAD: Ground combat at 86,41 (near Loyang) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 44774 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1498 (and air attacks)
Defending force 17989 troops, 162 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
Allied adjusted assault: 1652
Japanese adjusted defense: 567
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4942 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 192 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 39 (16 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
3096 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 266 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
7th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
36th Group Army

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! (to the east).
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Division
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company

RYUUOU SAKUSEN: The decision to order the 11th Army attack (as planned) was the most difficult decision made so far during this war. However, a "shameful" retreat without even trying to attack the enemy is not an option for the Imperial army. 11th Army will attack tomorrow as ordered. If the attack by 11th Army does not yield satisfactory results, China Expeditionary Army will immediately terminate the RYUUOU operation and assign 11th Army to the HOKUSHIN operation against Sian. Air support will be provided to 11th Army tomorrow IOT ensure success (eight enemy P-40E fighters were shot down over Henyang by Akagi Air Group today).

13th Army reports strong enemy ground and air attacks against its positions in forest hex west of Henyang. Defense might collapse in 48-72H:

Ground combat at 79,53 (near Hengyang) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 63800 troops, 392 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2010
Defending force 24529 troops, 248 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Allied adjusted assault: 1406
Japanese adjusted defense: 1109
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1880 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 20 (3 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3918 casualties reported
Squads: 144 destroyed, 182 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Assaulting units:
31st Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army

Defending units:
116th/A Division (coy strenght)
116th/B Division (coy strenght)
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade (bn strenght)
22nd Division (95% strenght, excellent morale)
116th/C Division (coy strenght)

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
ALERT! major convoy suspected 20 hexes east-south-east of Hilo (Hawaii).
Suspected supply TG (xAK) at Palmyra.

Current op:
KB2 continues the convoy hunting mission.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra landing TG is underway. XMas island TG will be underway in 72H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

07 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Air and naval operation (reaction) at Cocos island. Suspected aircraft carrier TG NV Cocos island.
Ground movements in Sumatra towards Djambi - enemy might attempt a breakout with some units toward the west.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 1st Torpedo Flottila (CL Natori, 6 DD) is scouting west of Batavia/Xmas island. One PT-boat sunk one hex east of Cocos island.
TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: one dutch regiment (4th KNIL) was defeated southwest Djambi by 14th tank regiment. Another dutch regiment (NS KNIL) was stopped in the hex west of Djambi by 56th Recce regiment with air support.
Timor landing operation: Landing at Koepang will commence in 48H.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is transported by ships to Thailand.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation with air support ongoing northeast and southeast Sian.


Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: The northern road was opened by a tank regiment. The southern road was bombed IOT slow down enemy tropps moving toward Sian.

RYUUOU SAKUSEN: 11th Army attacked, but bad weather prevented air support: Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52) - Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50454 troops, 434 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1774
Defending force 70098 troops, 380 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2485
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 801
Allied adjusted defense: 1619
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
5461 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 398 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 76 disabled
Guns lost 36 (2 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1493 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 128 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
39th Division
13th Division
3rd Division
40th Division

Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
72nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
58th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
94th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
13th Chinese Base Force

No further attacks against 13th Army today. Enemy AV (1699 ) vs 13th Army (471).

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected troop tp (xAP) at Palmyra.

Current op:
KB2 spotted north of Baker island - will continue toward Palmyra.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra landing TG is underway. Xmas island TG will be underway in 48H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

08 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Ground movements in Sumatra: enemy might attempt a breakout with some units toward the west from Djambi.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 1st Torpedo Flottila (CL Natori, 6 DD) supports landning of engineer unit on Xmas island (IO).
TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: 5th Division will attack to tye southwest and thus cut southern Sumatra into two parts.
Timor landing operation: Landing at Koepang will commence in 24H. KB1 is in support.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is transported by ships to Thailand.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation with air support ongoing east of Sian.

Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: General Shimomura (North China Army) reports that 1st Army is on the verge of collapse after enemy launch a major attack against the 41st Division. The 37th Division is also in danger of being overwhelmed in a few days. Enemy is also taking casualities. North China Army requests additional garrison units from Army Command in Manchuko IOT to free more troops for combat operations. North China Army will present a plan to attack Sian from four directions. The fourth direction (the main road from the south) need major reinforecments IOT succeed. GHQ has decided that 11th Army will assign five divisions to North China Army and advance toward Sian from the South. This order will be valid from tomorrow. Furthermore, some units from Manchuko will be assigned to North China Army during the next 24-72H. The possibility to dramatically strenghten air support (incl one IJNAF Air Flotilla) will be investigated

The attack against 41st Division: Enemy Shock attack at 84,40 (near Sian)

Attacking force 57499 troops, 571 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2094
Defending force 11389 troops, 101 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 389
Allied adjusted assault: 1373
Japanese adjusted defense: 83 (although it was located behind a river...)
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
3911 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 239 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 35 (2 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2303 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 271 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled

Assaulting units:
47th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
86th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
8th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
5th War Area
41st AA Regiment

Defending units:
41st Division

RYUUOU SAKUSEN: The operation has been CANCELLED by direct orders from GHQ. In 24H, 13th Army will begin moving into defensive positions IOT support the movements of 11th Army to the North China Army asap.

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Nothing reported at Palmyra (from Recce sub).

Current op:
KB2 spotted west of Palmyra and will withdraw to the NW.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra landing TG is underway. The Xmas island landing TG will be underway in 24H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

09 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Sumatra: only two units moved to the west from Djambi.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 1st Torpedo Flottila (CL Natori, 6 DD) supports landning of IJNAF base unit on Xmas island (IO) in 48H.
TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: 5th Division attacked sucessfully and cut southern Sumatra into two parts by defeating two enemy battalions. Next target is Benkolen, which will be bombarded again by battleships in 48H.
Timor landing operation: Landing at Koepang is ongoing. KB1 is in support.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is transported by ships to Thailand.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation with heavy air support (60 P-40 fighter aircraft) ongoing east of Sian.
ALERT! chinese launch ground offensives at many places. Enemy focus is on units rather than terrain.

Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: attacks continue against 41st Division: enemy Deliberate attack
Attacking force 31678 troops, 373 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1863, adjusted assault: 327
Defending force 8819 troops, 99 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 135, adjusted defense: 22
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (for some reasons the division does not retreat to the east despite the hex is clear of enemy units)

Japanese ground losses:
1127 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Chinese attacked the 7th brigade, but the defense holds. The 7th brigade moved yesterday into the southern road blocking position from the east. Ground combat at 86,41 (near Loyang) - enemy Deliberate attack
Attacking force 33347 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1184, Allied adjusted assault: 388
Defending force 5851 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211, Japanese adjusted defense: 361
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
729 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1119 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Assaulting units:
93rd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area
7th Group Army
36th Group Army

Defending units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade (and massive air support).

11th Army: defends sucessfully at Siangtan (81,52) - enemy launch an Deliberate attack
Attacking force 77334 troops, 417 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2631, adjusted assault: 1112
Defending force 46449 troops, 432 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368, adjusted defense: 571
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3451 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 222 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6695 casualties reported
Squads: 180 destroyed, 405 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 90 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 54 disabled
Guns lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Assaulting units:
67th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
72nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
73rd Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
5th Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
13th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
3rd Division
13th/A Division
39th/B Division
13th/B Division
39th/A Division
40th Division
39th/C Division
13th/C Division

13th Army: defend sucessfully at 79,53 (near Hengyang) - Enemy Shock attack
Attacking force 58154 troops, 350 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1875, adjusted assault: 1671
Defending force 23648 troops, 247 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 520, adjusted defense: 1225
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1845 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 22 (11 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1728 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 339 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Assaulting units:
37th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army

Defending units:
116th/B Division
116th/A Division
22nd Division (still in very good condition)
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th/C Division

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio traffic at Suva (Fiji).

Current op:
KB2 protects the landning of IJNAF base unit at Baker island.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra and Xmas landing TGs are underway.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio traffic from Port Moresby.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

10 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Sumatra: additional units are on the move toward the west from Djambi.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 1st Torpedo Flottila (CL Natori, 6 DD) supports landning of IJNAF base unit on Xmas island (IO) in 24H.
TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: Next target for 5th Division is Benkolen, which will be bombarded again by battleships (1st Battleship Division) in 24H.
Timor landing operation: Landing at Koepang is ongoing. KB1 and 21st Air Flottila is in support. The first attack will take place in 24H.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is transported by ships to Thailand.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Fighter units moved to Henyang & Siangtan (60 P-40 fighter aircraft). No air combat incidents reported.
Radio transmissions detected at Nanchang: could be a possible planned attack.

Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: attacks continue against 41st Division. What is left of the division has been ordered to move one hex to the east. The 41st Division has at least delayed enemy advance for 72H.

11th Army: has been ordered to disengage from Siangtan and move to the southeast. A secondary force will move into Changsha to divert enemy attention. The Akagi air group will establish air superiority over Siangtan.
13th Army: will support 11th Army disengement.

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China (involving at least two armies from Southern Army; to advance from Indochina and Burma.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio traffic at Pearl Harbor and Lahaina (possible arrival of a major convoy and/or air reinforcements).
Suspected enemy convoy (xAK), heading east, about 16 hexes east of Palmyra (Recce sub report).

Current op:
KB2 protects the landning of IJNAF base unit at Baker island during next 24H.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra and Xmas landing TGs are underway.
4th Air Division is officially assigned to 4th Fleet. First air units will arrive by special transports in 48H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected supply convoy at Port Moresby.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Townsville.

Current op:
Transportation of airfield construction unit to Rabaul.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Seward (Alaska).

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

11 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Major naval operation (CA/DD) off Cocos island. Several AOs spotted seven hexes NW Cocos island.
Sumatra; troops movements from the south toward 5th Division.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 1st Torpedo Flottila (CL Natori, 6 DD) intercepted one british and one dutch DD at Xmas island. DD Isis was sunk while DD Tjerk Hiddes escaped. DD Akatsuki was slightly damaged. 2nd Battleship Division (BB Kongo, RADM Tanaka R.) will depart Batavia för Xmas island immediately.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: the enemy failed in their attack west of Djambi - Allied Shock attack:
Attacking force 2822 troops, 17 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 1507 troops, 4 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Allied adjusted assault: 84
Japanese adjusted defense: 101
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
3rd Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment

Southeast of Benkolen: 5th Division is moving towards Benkolen, which was bombarded by battleships (1st Battleship Division):

Allied ground losses:
396 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Timor landing operation: Landing at Koepang (68,116) - Japanese Deliberate attack:

Attacking force 15599 troops, 150 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 545
Defending force 5023 troops, 81 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 189
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 191
Allied adjusted defense: 257
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
21st Division
146th Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
Timor Base Force

15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is disembarking at Bangkok, Thailand.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(tentative).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing west of Henyang and at Siangtan.
Fighter units at Henyang & Changsha (60 P-40 fighter aircraft).


Current op:
HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN: attacks continue against 41st Division. What is left of the division is moving one hex to the east. The 41st Division still delay the enemy advance.

11th Army: is moving the main force from Siangtan to the southeast. A strong secondary force will move into Changsha in 48H to divert enemy attention. The Akagi air group will continue to establish air superiority over Siangtan.

13th Army: supports 11th Army disengement and defend: - Ground combat at 79,53 (west of Hengyang) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 50846 troops, 300 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3501
Defending force 22482 troops, 239 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
Allied adjusted assault: 823
Japanese adjusted defense: 689
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1582 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 46 (2 destroyed, 44 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4912 casualties reported
Squads: 217 destroyed, 201 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 36 (8 destroyed, 28 disabled)Enemy sitrep:

The 22nd Division is still in very good shape. The 116th Division is ordered to move to the southeast.

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities.
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China (involving at least two armies from Southern Army; to advance from Indochina and Burma.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
KB2 is discovered by air recce and will head north to meet Palmyra Landing TG.
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra and Xmas Landing TGs are underway.
First air units (4th Air Division) will arrive by special transports at Truk in 24H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Minor enemy convoy (AM/xAKLs) left Port Moresby.

Current op:
Transportation of airfield construction unit to Rabaul.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

12 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Major naval operation off Cocos island. Several AOs spotted one hex W Cocos island.
Sumatra; movements of ground forces from the south toward 5th Division.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 2nd Battleship Division (BB Kongo, RADM Tanaka R.) will move closer to Cocos island. In one week, assigned units will begin embarkation. KB1 and KB3 will also be in position in about one week.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: two regiments of the 5th Division has arrived at Benkolen, which will be attacked, and bombarded by battleships (1st Battleship Division) in 48H. The third regiment of the 5th Division is securing LoC, but failed (despite air support) to dislodge three enemy units that arrived from the southeast:

Ground combat at 46,91 (near Benkoelen) - Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3907 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 4623 troops, 92 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese adjusted assault: 91
Enemy adjusted defense: 483
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Enemy ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment

Enemy defending units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment

Tomorrow, 3rd Air Division will provide massive air support to 5th Division.

Timor landing operation: Battle of Koepang. The 2nd attack will be launched in 48H.

15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division has disembarked at Bangkok, Thailand. The transportation TF is returning to Singapore and will then become Cocos island landing force (VADM IKUTA).

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation I: Landing on Ceylon (Supported by KB1 and KB3)(CANCELLED due to events in China).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing west of Henyang and at Siangtan.
Fighter units at Sian (60 P-40 fighter aircraft). Minor air battle over 37th Division.

Current op:
The japanese army has suffered a major setback in China. China Expeditionary Army has ordered all armies to move into defensive positions. A command conference at GHQ in Tokyo will be held tonight regarding the future strategy regarding China. It will look into what is needed to totally defeat China. Because of this shameful defeat, there is no alternative; China will be the main focus for the IJA. Start date for the major operation is 6 June 1942 (tentative).

HOKUSHIN SAKUSEN (CANCELLED): The 41st Division has been destroyed. (The 41st Division will be reconstituted in one-two months and then assigned to garrison duties in China).
Attacking enemy force 35388 troops, 416 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1848
Defending force 5520 troops, 81 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese ground losses:
5975 casualties reported
Squads: 109 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 627 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 114 (114 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 (41st Division)

The operation by North China Army is now limited to reach and save the remaining 37th Division/1st Army, as well as taking and holding favourable terrain for immediate defense and future offensive operations. North China Army is planning to assign what is left of 1st Army to garrison duties. 12th Army and Mongol Army will take its place.

11th Army: the main force was (despite air support) forced to retreat from Siangtan taking heavy casualities.
Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking enemy force 93881 troops, 598 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3255, adjusted assault: 2500
Defending force 44112 troops, 431 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137, adjusted defense: 777
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
9399 casualties reported
Squads: 399 destroyed, 172 disabled
Non Combat: 361 destroyed, 170 disabled
Engineers: 67 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 107 (56 destroyed, 51 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
7474 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 603 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 82 disabled
Engineers: 55 destroyed, 57 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
5th Construction Regiment
60th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
52nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
87th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry/C Corps
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
13th Chinese Base Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment

Defending units (retreated to the southeast - into 13th Army´s strong defensive position):
3rd Division
13th Division
39th Division
40th Division

The secondary force will move into Changsha in 24H IOT defend while the four battered divisions of 11th Army regroup for defensive positions further east.

13th Army: will continue to defend. Next enemy move will most likely be against 79,53 (west of Hengyang). The 22nd Division will defend while the 116th Division is withdrawing to the southeast. Akagi air group will provide fighter cover.[/u]

Planned op:
SIAN follow up. GHQ D&G: the priority is to take control of all Chinese oil facilities. CANCELLED
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China (involving at least two armies from Southern Army; to advance from Indochina and Burma. The OPLAN will be revised - startdate of the operation is 6 June 1942 (tentative).



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio transmissions detected at Pago Pago and at Christmas Island (possible air movements?).
Suspected minesweeper spotted by Air Recce at Canton island.
Enemy sub at Baker island.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra and Xmas Landing TGs are underway with KB2 in support. LR Air Recce is located at Baker island.
Air units from 4th Air Division has disembarked at Truk.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL

Current op:
Transportation of airfield construction unit to Rabaul - COMPLETED.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio transmissions detected at Adak Island (162,52) - an airfield is under construction.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

13 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Major naval operation off Cocos island. Several AOs most likely at Cocos island unloading fuel.
Sumatra: ground forces from the south on the move toward the rearguard of 5th Division.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: I-20 sinks PG Clive west of Cocos island. 2nd Battleship Division (BB Kongo, RADM Tanaka R.) has steamed closer to Cocos island and was hidden in rain showers during the day, therefore, the TF is not discovered. Tonight the allied TFs, who are most likely refueling, at Cocos island, will be attacked by the 2nd Battleship Division (1 BB, 2 CL, 4 DD). In six days, assigned units will begin embarkation at Palembang. KB1 and KB3 will be in position in six days.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: two regiments of the 5th Division are at Benkolen, where the enemy has many supply units.

Ground combat at Benkoelen (45,91) - Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303
Defending force 13533 troops, 26 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

(5th Division): 21st Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Marinier Battalion
45th Indian Brigade
6th KNIL Regiment
1st Manchester Battalion
III Indian Corps
Tarakan Base Force
224 Group RAF
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
KNIL Army Command
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
223 Group RAF
South Borneo Base Force


A shock attack will commence in 24H together with battleship bombardments (1st Battleship Division) and air attacks by 3rd Air Division. The third regiment and the artillery regiment of the 5th Division are successfully defending LoC.

Ground combat at 46,91 (near Benkoelen) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 866 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
Defending force 3622 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Allied adjusted assault: 1
Japanese adjusted defense: 199
Allied assault odds: 1 to 199

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Riouw KNIL Battalion
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units (5th Division): 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Field Artillery Regiment

Timor landing operation: Battle of Koepang. The 2nd attack will be launched in 24H.

15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division has disembarked at Bangkok, and is moving by road toward Burma. The transportation TF is returning to Singapore and will then become Cocos island landing force (VADM IKUTA).

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing west of Henyang-Changsha.
Fighter units at Sian (30 P-40 fighter aircraft). Seven light bombers lost.

Current op:
All armies are moving into defensive positions.

North China Army: rescue attemps will be made to save the 37th Division/1st Army. North China Army will, during the next month, assign what is left of 1st Army to garrison duties. 12th Army and Mongol Army will take its place as assualt armies

11th Army: The secondary force (two divisions) will in 24H establish strong defense positions in Changsha IOT defend and delay enemy movements to the east, southeast and south. This will support the withdrawal of the four battered divisions of 11th Army to the east/southeast.

13th Army: enemy did attack 79,53 (west of Hengyang) - Allied Shock attack:
Attacking force 119521 troops, 733 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3799
Defending force 21462 troops, 237 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Allied adjusted assault: 3408
Japanese adjusted defense: 357
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
8060 casualties reported
Squads: 336 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 222 destroyed, 104 disabled
Engineers: 39 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 65 (57 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
4160 casualties reported
Squads: 172 destroyed, 167 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
7th War Area
10th Group Army

Defending units: Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
116th Division (this division is practically destroyed).
22nd Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Planned op:
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China (involving at least two reinforced armies from Southern Army; to advance from Indochina and Burma. The OPLAN is being revised - startdate of the operation is 6 June 1942 (tentative). The OPLAN will be presentated in a few days.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected minesweeper spotted by Air Recce at Canton island.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra and Xmas Landing TGs are underway with KB2 in support. LR Air Recce is located at Baker island. Johnson island landing TF will depart in 72H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL

Current op:
Air Recce units will move to Rabaul (4th Air Division).

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Adak Island (162,52) - a port (and airfield) is under construction.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
7th Division is ordered to start planning for a landing at Adak.

[PT boat skipper]

14 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Many DDs off Cocos island.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: 2nd Battleship Division (BB Kongo, RADM Tanaka R.) moved toward Cocos island during the night and engaged 2 (British) + 8 (US) enemy DDs before withdrawing. Reported battle results:

Enemy losses: 1 DD sunk, 4 DDs damaged.
Own losses: 1 DD (Sagiri) damaged.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: two regiments of the 5th Division attacked Benkolen with support from 1st Battleship Division and 3rd Air Division - Japanese Shock attack:

Attacking force 8618 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 303 - adjusted assault: 171
Defending force 13221 troops, 26 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 104 - adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
361 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Timor landing operation: Battle of Koepang: the second attack: - Japanese Deliberate attack:

Attacking force 15451 troops, 150 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 520 - adjusted assault: 175
Defending force 4804 troops, 81 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 162 - adjusted defense: 137
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
931 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
777 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)

15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is moving by road toward Burma.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing Henyang-Changsha.
Fighter units west of Henyang. 12 light bombers lost.

Current op:
All armies are moving into defensive positions.

North China Army: rescue attemps will be made to save the 37th Division.

1st Army. Attemps will be made to secure a bridgehead on the northern road to Sian and then revert to defensive operations. One smal tank unit will delay main enemy force.

11th Army: The secondary force (6th and 34th Divisions) has establish defense positions in Changsha IOT support the withdrawal of the four battered divisions of 11th Army to the east/southeast.

13th Army: moving into defensive terrain southeast of Henyang.

Planned op:
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China (involving at least two reinforced armies from Southern Army; to advance from Indochina and Burma. The OPLAN is being revised, and will get a new name as well.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Divebombers (SBD-3 Dauntless) are based at Canton island. Two small xAK sunk at Baker island.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra and Xmas Landing TGs are underway with KB2 in support. KB2 will detach in 24H.
Johnson island landing TF will depart in 48H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Air recce activities to the west and southwest of Rabaul.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

14 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Naval operation at Cocos island (incl more DDs).
Enemy offensive in southern Sumatra.
Radio transmissions detected at Ledo (NV India airfield).

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: The landing TF is heading toward Palembang to embark troops. KB1 and KB3 will be ready to depart in 48H. Cocos island is surroundered by patroling submarines.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: the enemy attacked and took control of the road to benkolen. 5th Division will turn one regiment around and attack from the west while 18th Division is moving up one regiment, followed by the other two regiments, to attack from the east:

Ground combat at 46,91 (near Benkoelen) - Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9929 troops, 168 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 381 - Allied adjusted assault: 461
Defending force 3802 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115 - Japanese adjusted defense: 105
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (bad result, but there was no air support due to bad weather).
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1909 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (8 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
1212 casualties reported
Squads: 78 destroyed, 12 disabled (costly attack)
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
Riouw KNIL Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
9th Indian Division
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units Retreating!:
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment

Timor landing operation: Battle of Koepang: the third attack will be launched in 72H.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is moving by road toward Burma.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing Henyang-Changsha.

Current op:
All armies are moving into defensive positions.

North China Army: rescue attemps will be made to save the 37th Division.

1st Army. Attempt will be made in 24H to secure a bridgehead on the northern road to Sian and then revert to defensive operations. One tank unit is delaying the main enemy force NE Sian.

11th Army: The secondary force (6th and 34th Divisions) has established defense positions in Changsha IOT support the withdrawal of the four battered divisions of 11th Army to the east/southeast.

13th Army: moving into defensive terrain southeast of Henyang.

Planned op:
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China (involving at least two reinforced armies from Southern Army; to advance from Indochina and Burma. The OPLAN is being revised, and will get a new name as well.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio transmissions detected at Christmas Island.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: The Palmyra and Xmas Landing TGs are underway with KB2 in support. The TFs are discovered NV Palmyra by enemy air recce. KB2 will launch attack on Palmyra (airfield lvl 2).
Johnson island landing TF will depart in 24H.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Air recce activities to the west and southwest of Rabaul.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

16 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Naval operation at Cocos island.
Enemy offensive in southern Sumatra - movements toward Benkolen.
Radio transmissions detected at Calcutta airfield.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: The landing TF is heading toward Palembang to embark troops. KB1 and KB3 will be ready to depart in 24H. Cocos island is surroundered by patroling submarines. 1st Battlship Division will support Tora Sakusen-2 during the next 48H.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: 5th Division has requested permission from 25th Army to launch an all-out attack at Benkolen as the enemy is on the verge of surrender. The attack will be supported by Southern Army Command by battleship bombardments and heavy air support (3rd Air Division).

Timor landing operation: Battle of Koepang: the third attack will be launched in 48H.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is moving by road toward Burma. There are however major supply problems in Southern Burma.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
16th ARMY operation I: (to be named soon)(Supported by KB1/3).
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing at Henyang-Changsha - enemy intentions unclear.

Current op:
North China Army: rescue attemps will be made to save the 37th Division. An offensive will begin in 48H from Loyang.

1st Army: The crossing of the river at northern road was a success. An all-out attack will be made in 48H to defeat the enemy force. The main enemy force was delayed NE Sian by the sacrifice of a tank regiment.

11th Army: Four divisions of 11th Army is moving toward defensive terrain (to the east/southeast) from open hex east of Henyang.

13th Army: has moved into moving defensive terrain southeast of Henyang.

Planned op:
RYUUOU II: the total conquest of China (involving at least two reinforced armies from Southern Army; to advance from Indochina and Burma. The OPLAN is finished, and will be presented in 24H.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Submarines located west of Palmyra.
Suspected buildup at Suva (Fiji) - airfield lvl 4.
Possible troop convoy spotted one hex east of Pago Pago.
Heavy volume of radio transmissions detected at San Francisco.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: No air attacks were launched by KB2 on Palmyra (airfield lvl 2) due to bad weather. The first bombardment will begin in 24H, followed by the landing in 48H.
The Palmyra and Johnson island landing TFs are underway.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Suspected enemy resupply convoy heading toward Port Moresby.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

17 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Sumatra: Ground movements toward Benkolen.

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: The landing TF is at Palembang refueling. KB1 and KB3 will be ready to depart in 24H (delayed 24H). Cocos island is surroundered by patroling submarines. 1st Battlship Division will support Tora Sakusen-2 during the next 24H.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: 5th Division shock attacked Benkolen:

Attacking force 8744 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306 - Japanese adjusted assault: 257
Defending force 12747 troops, 25 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 72 - Allied adjusted defense: 99

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Enemy ground losses:
512 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /3 (parachute drop)

Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
Marinier Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
223 Group RAF
KNIL Army Command
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
224 Group RAF
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
III Indian Corps
Tarakan Base Force
South Borneo Base Force

The 5th Division will make a final attempt to attack tomorrow.

Timor landing operation: Battle of Koepang: the third attack will be launched in 48H (delayed 24H).
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division is moving by road toward Burma. There are supply problems in Southern Burma.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): Supported by KB1/3.
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing at Changsha - enemy intentions unclear - movements from Henyang to Changsha observed.
Enemy fighter aicraft active east of Sian. About ten aircraft lost today.

Current op:
North China Army: rescue attemps will be made to save the 37th Division. Troop movements will begin in 48H from Loyang.

1st Army: An all-out attack will be made in 24H to defeat the enemy force and control a bridgehead on the northern road.

11th Army: Four divisions of 11th Army is moving toward defensive terrain (to the east/southeast).

13th Army: holdning defensive position southeast of Henyang, and will support 11th Army movements.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China. The OPLAN is finished and is presented below.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
many submarines located near Palmyra - one large xAK was sunk.
Possible troop convoy unloading at Pago Pago.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: Air attacks were launched by KB2 on Palmyra. Enemy has lots of troops on the small island (3 Defense Bn, 1 Para Bn, 1 Base Force). The landning will begin tomorrow. 2 BBs (Hiei & Kirishima) will bombard the island and KB2 will provide air support.
The Palmyra and Johnson island landing TFs are underway.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Heavy volume of radio transmissions detected at Townsville.

Current op:
NIL.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.

[PT boat skipper]

SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN approved by GHQ.

Operation Unparalleled (in Japan, China, India))

Startdate is 6 JUN 1942.

[PT boat skipper]

18 Mar 1942



SOUTHERN ARMY (Burma-Java-Ambon)

Enemy sitrep:
Sumatra: Ground movements toward Benkolen.
Many submarines spotted by air recce south of Sumatra (most likely heading to Cocos island).

Current op:
TORA SAKUSEN-1: landing on Cocos island: units are embarking the landing TF at Palembang. KB1 and KB3 will depart in 24H. 2nd Battleship Division will depart in 24H. Cocos island is surroundered by patroling submarines. 1st Battleship Division will support Tora Sakusen-2 during the next 24H.

TORA SAKUSEN-2: capture of Djambi oilfield: 5th Division attacked Benkolen: Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8687 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285 - Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Defending force 12119 troops, 28 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 32 - Allied adjusted defense: 87
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Timor landing operation: Battle of Koepang: the third attack will be launched in 24H.
15th ARMY Operation I: Conquest of Central Burma. 5th Air Division has arrived in Southern Burma.

Planned op:
Establishment of safe convoy route and air patrol bases for ASW (Borneo-Philippines).
INMON SAKUSEN (16th ARMY operation I): Supported by KB1/3.
25th ARMY operation II: Landing at Port Blair (IGD, 5th Division, 18th Division)(postponed).



CHINA EXPEDITIONARY ARMY

Enemy sitrep:
Major ground operation ongoing east of Sian.
Major ground operation ongoing at Changsha - enemy intentions unclear - movements from Henyang to Changsha observed.

Current op:
North China Army: rescue attemps will be made to save the 37th Division (supply situaton is good). Troop movements will begin in 24H from Loyang.

1st Army: the attack was successfull: Ground combat at 85,39 (near Sian) - Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17969 troops, 137 guns, 206 vehicles, Assault Value = 617 - Japanese adjusted assault: 624
Defending force 13162 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181 - Allied adjusted defense: 141
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
486 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1982 casualties reported
Squads: 224 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 19 (7 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Assaulting units:
35th Division
12th Tank Regiment
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company

Defending units: Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

11th Army: Four divisions of 11th Army is moving toward defensive terrain (to the east/southeast).

13th Army: in defensive positions southeast of Henyang. Supporting 11th Army movements.

Planned op:
SANGOKUICHI SAKUSEN: the total conquest of China.



4th FLEET (Central Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
Radio transmissions detected at Christmas Island (174,141) - suspcted arrival of enemy air units.
Suspected troop convoy unloading at Pago Pago.

Current op:
14th ARMY operation I: landing at Palmyra & Xmas island: Palmyra landing commenced (with battleship bombardments and air support):

Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133) - Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12801 troops, 140 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 513 - Japanese adjusted assault: 84
Defending force 4241 troops, 85 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 81 - Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
5216 casualties reported
Squads: 241 destroyed, 78 disabled (shigata ga nai)
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (20 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 51 (51 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 (a recce Bn)

Allied ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units: (48th Division/14th Army)
48th Recon Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
62nd Naval Guard Unit
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
51st Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
48th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd USMC Parachute Battalion
Palmyra (Det.) Defense Battalion
119th USAAF Base Force
Palmyra USN CPNAB
1st Marine Defense Battalion
7th Marine Defense Battalion

Another attack will be launched tomorrow by the 48th engineer regiment (very low disruption) as additional supplies will be landed in a 2nd wave.
The Xmas island and Johnson island landing TFs are underway.

Planned op:
14th ARMY operation III.



SOUTHEAST AREA FLEET (New Guinea - South Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
One naval engineer unit is underway to Madang.

Planned op:
Buildup of air (lvl 4) and naval bases at: Madang and Tulagi.
14th ARMY operation II.



5th FLEET (North Pacific)

Enemy sitrep:
NIL.

Current op:
Convoy movements: Karafuto-Hokkaido-Honshu.

Planned op:
NIL.