The IJN really does have a glass jaw. If you can catch them operating far from home, you can sink some ships.
Just read your post in the War Room. It sounds like he's going deep early and backfilling later. You may be able to leave some nasty surprises on the backfilling portion, if you're able to sneak by some stuff. Or you can make him pay if he doesn't backfill soon enough by cutting right in with a one-two punch: hit whatever is impeding your SLOC to a place he neglected to take, then get in there (the deeper place) right away with reinforcements and build it up.
Just my general thoughts [;)].
100% agreement on this. Try to find a place that you can supply with USN SS. Torps are bad but the supplies will work.
In the early game, sometimes being annoying is good enough. As you may find out in your game as Japan vs Hal.
Sometimes things said in Nitwit sound very different in English.
If making a stand in SW Aust beware of the insidious end run around to Albany or Esperance. There was another AAR on here in last couple months where the IJA trapped most of the Aust army in this fashion!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 25, 42
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ASW attack near Diego Garcia at 11,62
SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sims
DD Walke fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD O'Brien fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Russell fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mustin attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from DD Mustin
DD Walke fails to find sub and abandons search
DD O'Brien fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mustin attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
SS Stingray is sighted by escort
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Geraldton at 49,141
CL Kiso firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CL Tama
CL Tama firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
DD Akigumo firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Base Force, at 85,43 , near Loyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Chinese Base Force ...
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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 3
SS Stingray is sighted by escort
DMS W-20 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Naval bombardment of Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Akigumo
CL Kiso firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
CL Tama firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
DD Akigumo firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
13th Division
9th Armored Car Co
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
110th Division
37th Division
36th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Attacking force 3212 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Defending force 2517 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Assaulting units:
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 26, 42
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Sub attack near Canberra at 88,173
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL De Ruyter
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Boise
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DMS W-13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS W-14
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-13
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Geraldton at 49,141
CL Kiso firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CL Tama
CL Tama firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
DD Akigumo firing at 2/8th Armoured Regiment
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TF 411 encounters mine field at Georgetown (49,74)
Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
31 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 3
Allied Ships
TK William Sunoco
AM Robin
AM Vireo
SS I-18 is sighted by escort
I-18 bottoming out ....
AM Robin fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Vireo fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Robin fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Robin attacking submerged sub ....
AM Robin loses contact with SS I-18
SS I-18 eludes ASW attack from AM Robin
SS I-18 eludes AM Robin by hugging bottom
AM Robin fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Robin attacking submerged sub ....
AM Robin loses contact with SS I-18
AM Robin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 85,42 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Karachi at 38,7
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A1 Val x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
PC Indus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PC Bhadravati, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Jumna, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Assaulting units:
13th Division
13th Tank Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Assaulting units:
36th Division
41st Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
110th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 27, 42
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Sub attack near Nagai Island at 177,48
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
AVP Teal
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes
AVP Teal fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Teal fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Teal fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Teal fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Teal fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Kilty
SS I-22 is located by DD Kilty
I-22 bottoming out ....
DD Kilty attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-22 eludes DD Kilty by hugging bottom
DD Kilty cannot establish contact with SS I-22
DD Kilty loses contact with SS I-22
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kilty attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kilty cannot establish contact with SS I-22
DD Kilty cannot reach attack position over SS I-22
DD Kilty loses contact with SS I-22
DD Kilty cannot reach attack position over SS I-22
SS I-22 eludes DD Kilty by hugging bottom
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Reid
DD Cassin
SS I-22 is sighted by escort
I-22 bottoming out ....
DD Reid fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
TK William Sunoco
TK William Sunoco is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 attacking on the surface
Muto T. decides to submerge SS I-22 due to damage
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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48
SS KXIII is sighted by escort
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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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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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Amphibious Assault at North Male (20,45)
TF 167 troops unloading over beach at North Male, 20,45
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
13th Division
9th Armored Car Co
13th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
110th Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Australian Brigade
4th Australian Division
Timor Garrison Battalion
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
Dili Detachment
10th Cav Recce Regiment
13th Australian Brigade
Freemantle Fortress
1/10th Avn Sup Afd
108th Anti Tank Regiment
Western Command
12th RAAF Base Force
Assaulting units:
Medan Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 42
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ASW attack near Sale at 86,174
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL De Ruyter
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
AVP Arend
DD Rathburne
DD Lawrence
DD Humphreys
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
TK William Sunoco
TK William Sunoco is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Sale at 86,174
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL De Ruyter
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
AVP Arend
DD Rathburne
DD Lawrence
DD Humphreys
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-20
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys cannot reach attack position over SS I-20
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-20
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Aoba
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Yuzuki
DD Oboro
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at CA Kako
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Aoba
CA Aoba firing at Wake Island
DD Hayate firing at Wake Island
DD Oite firing at Wake Island
DD Yuzuki firing at Wake Island
DD Oboro firing at Wake Island
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Chikuma
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
BB Nagato firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Kumano firing at Malang
CA Suzuya firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Chikuma firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CL Oi firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at CL Oi
DD Nokaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Kamikaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Hatsuharu firing at Malang
DD Natsugumo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Arashi firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Arashi
DD Nowaki firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Maikaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DMS W-14
Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 2
SS Pike is sighted by escort
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-14 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Sale at 85,174
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
DD Electra
SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kortenaer
I-8 diving deep ....
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 36th Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Base Force, at 85,42 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 49,147 (Perth)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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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Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
TK William Sunoco, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK William Sunoco is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS Pike
SS Pike is sighted by escort
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
13th Division
9th Armored Car Co
15th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Assaulting units:
41st Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
Assaulting units:
10th Cav Recce Regiment
Dili Detachment
3rd Australian Brigade
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
Timor Garrison Battalion
4th Australian Division
13th Australian Brigade
Freemantle Fortress
1/10th Avn Sup Afd
108th Anti Tank Regiment
Western Command
12th RAAF Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 29, 42
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ASW attack near Sale at 85,174
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
DD Electra
SS I-20 is located by DD Kortenaer
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Colombo at 29,48
SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hauraki Maru
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DMS W-14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-14
S-41 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
PC Cahoone
DD Kilty
SS I-24 is located by PC Cahoone
I-24 bottoming out ....
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Chikuma
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashi
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at BB Hyuga
BB Nagato firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at BB Nagato
CA Kumano firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Suzuya firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Mikuma firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CL Oi firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Nokaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Hatsuharu firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Hatsuharu
DD Natsugumo firing at Malang
DD Arashi firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru
DD Michishio
Allied Ships
SS S-37
SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sinsyu Maru
S-37 bottoming out ....
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48
Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
xAK Nitiran Maru
TB Hato
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at TB Tomozuru
KXIII bottoming out ....
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Infantry Regiment, at 49,147 (Perth)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 19
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS S-38
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nissyu Maru
S-37 bottoming out ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub and abandons 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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Portsea at 81,172
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AMc Olive Cam
PG Soerabaja
CM Krakatau
AS Janssens
AMc Bonthorpe
AVD William B. Preston
AVP Heron
SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Olive Cam
I-8 bottoming out ....
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Heron fails to find sub and abandons search
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B. Preston attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-8 eludes AVD William B. Preston by hugging bottom
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B. Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kari
DD Yomogi fails to find sub and abandons 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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Division
9th Armored Car Co
13th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
110th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Attacking force 3204 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Defending force 2517 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Assaulting units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
Assaulting units:
3rd Australian Brigade
10th Cav Recce Regiment
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
13th Australian Brigade
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
4th Australian Division
Freemantle Fortress
1/10th Avn Sup Afd
108th Anti Tank Regiment
Western Command
12th RAAF Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 30, 42
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,141
Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-36
AMC Saigon Maru is sighted by SS S-36
SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Saigon Maru
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,141
Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-37
AMC Saigon Maru is sighted by SS S-37
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Saigon Maru
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,141
Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-38
AMC Saigon Maru is sighted by SS S-38
SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Saigon Maru
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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 48,141
Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
AMC Saigon Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Saigon Maru
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
SS S-36 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Aoi
S-36 bottoming out ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Flinders Island at 83,174
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AVP Thrush
SS I-8 is sighted by escort
I-8 bottoming out ....
AVP Thrush fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Thrush fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Thrush fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Thrush fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Thrush fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Japanese Ships
CL Katori
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes
Skipjack bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Addu at 16,52, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Sims
DD Hughes, Shell hits 2
DD Anderson
DD Mustin, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Akatsuki at 3,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Anderson at 3,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Mustin at 3,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Arashio at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Mustin at 2,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Anderson at 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Arashio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Mustin at 6,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Hibiki at 6,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Akatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Sims at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Mustin at 9,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Hibiki at 9,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Hibiki at 9,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Arashio at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Hughes at 14,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Arashio at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Mustin at 17,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Anderson at 17,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Mustin at 17,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Hughes at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Chinese Base Force, at 85,42 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Sendai at 119,58
Japanese Ships
TB Manazuru
xAK Ryuzin Maru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at TB Manazuru
Tautog diving deep ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari cannot reach attack position over SS Tautog
SS Tautog eludes ASW attack from TB Hatsukari
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Keiko Maru
APD Aoi
xAP Huso Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru
DD Yomogi
TB Kari
TB Kasasagi
Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 7
SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatumiya Maru
S-37 bottoming out ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
13th Division
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
110th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Assaulting units:
13th Division
13th Tank Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
41st Division
110th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 42
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 118,53
SS Grayling is sighted by escort
Grayling bottoming out ....
PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Fumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 47,143
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Addu at 16,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
DD Walke
DD Russell
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 47,143
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CA Louisville
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Assaulting units:
13th Division
13th Tank Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
110th Division
41st Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 02, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 48,144, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
DD Peary, Shell hits 1
DD Stuart
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 1
DD Thanet
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CA Pensacola at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Pensacola at 8,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages CA Pensacola at 8,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Peary at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages CL Tama at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Tenedos at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Yomogi at 6,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages DD Peary at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Kiso at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CA Pensacola at 5,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages DD Tenedos at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Thanet at 5,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yomogi at 5,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Stuart at 5,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Akigumo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Tama at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Thanet at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Tenedos at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Akigumo at 6,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Canberra at 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages CA Canberra at 12,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Kiso at 12,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Yomogi at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Peary at 12,000 yards
DD Yomogi engages DD Peary at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Colombo at 28,48
Japanese Ships
AO Toho Maru
AO Toei Maru
AO Ken'yo Maru
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SS O20
SS O20 is sighted by escort
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akebono attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Colombo at 28,47
Japanese Ships
AO Toho Maru
AO Toei Maru
AO Ken'yo Maru
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
SS KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at AO Toho Maru
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 81,46 (Patung)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N1 Kate x 4
B5N2 Kate x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AMc Agra
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
13th Tank Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
13th Division
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
110th Division
116th Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Attacking force 3204 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Defending force 2500 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Assaulting units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 03, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 51,40, Range 2,000 Yards
Allied Ships
PC Haideri, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PG Clive, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PG Lawrence, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% 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
PG Lawrence sunk by BB Ise at 2,000 yards
PG Clive sunk by BB Ise at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PC Haideri sunk by BB Ise at 3,000 yards
PC Haideri sunk by BB Ise at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Akigumo
DD Michishio
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 3
SS S-38 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Isonami
S-38 bottoming out ....
DD Michishio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
DD Kuri
DD Tachikaze
xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Susuki
PB Ginyo Maru
PB Shosei Maru
APD Tade
xAP Tatsuta Maru
DD Yukaze
BB Ise firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at BB Ise
DD Kuri firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at DD Kuri
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at DD Tachikaze
DD Tachikaze firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokai Maru at 8,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Shosei Maru fired at enemy guns
DD Tachikaze fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Diamond Harbour (52,38)
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbour, 52,38
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /2
70mm T92 Howitzer damaged beyond repair during unload of 148th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 148th Infantry Rgt /3
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /3
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /6
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div /6
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /7
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /8
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /8
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Div /10
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd Div /11
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Div /12
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd Div /14
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Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
DD Susuki, Shell hits 2
DD Kuri
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze
APD Tade, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Yamagiri Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
PB Ginyo Maru
PB Shosei Maru
xAK Daido Maru
BB Ise firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at BB Ise
DD Susuki firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at DD Susuki
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at DD Kuri
DD Yukaze firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
APD Tade firing at Diamond Harbour Fortress
Diamond Harbour Fortress firing at APD Tade
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Yamagiri Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Okikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
PB Ginyo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Shosei Maru fired at enemy guns
DD Susuki fired at enemy guns
DD Kuri fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nozima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Ise
DD Okikaze
xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Ginyo Maru
PB Shosei Maru
APD Tade
Attacking force 720 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 623
Defending force 12297 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
13th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
13th Division
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
116th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
41st Division
110th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 04, 42
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Submarine attack near Cocos Islands at 24,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
xAK Challenger, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Challenger is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Challenger
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Amatsukaze
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 4
SS Pike is sighted by escort
Pike bottoming out ....
DD Karukaya fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato
CL Oi
DD Arashi
DD Nokaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at BB Hyuga
Salmon bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Oi
DD Arashi
DD Nokaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 3
SS Pike is sighted by escort
Pike bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Ominato at 119,54
SS Grayling is sighted by escort
Grayling bottoming out ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Fuyo
CA Haguro
DD Amatsukaze
DD Karukaya
Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 2
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fuyo
DD Karukaya fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 81,46 (Patung)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Geraldton at 49,141
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
CA Haguro
DD Amatsukaze
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
Allied Ships
SS Pike
SS Pike launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hayashio
Pike bottoming out ....
DD Karukaya fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
61st Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
13th Division
15th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
41st Division
110th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
116th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Attacking force 3214 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 2482 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Assaulting units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 05, 42
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 99,65
Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
AV Kunikawa Maru
xAP Teikyo Maru
xAP Huzi Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
xAP Hie Maru
xAK Magane Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
SS Plunger launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shigure
Plunger diving deep ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 39,35 , near Bezwada
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 81,46 (Patung)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Assaulting units:
13th Division
13th Tank Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
61st Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
37th Division
116th Division
41st Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 06, 42
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Submarine attack near Diego Garcia at 8,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAK Makena, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Makena is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Makena
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Submarine attack near Diego Garcia at 8,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAK Makena, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Makena is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Naval bombardment of Addu at 16,52 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Atago
CL Kinu
CL Jintsu
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Hagikaze
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at Addu
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Atago
CA Atago firing at Addu RN Base Force
Addu RN Base Force firing at CA Atago
CL Kinu firing at Addu
CL Jintsu firing at Addu RN Base Force
Addu RN Base Force firing at CL Jintsu
DD Hatsuyuki firing at Addu RN Base Force
Addu RN Base Force firing at DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki firing at Addu
DD Usugumo firing at Addu
DD Hagikaze firing at Addu
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ASW attack near Ominato at 119,54
SS Grayling is sighted by escort
Grayling bottoming out ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 18 encounters mine field at Addu (16,52)
Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ayanami firing at Addu RN Base Force
TB Kiji fired at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 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 Addu (16,52)
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Addu, 16,52
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /7
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Invasion Support action off Addu (16,52)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Attacking force 720 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 631
Defending force 12418 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
61st Infantry Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
13th Division
15th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Attacking force 352 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1348
Defending force 66454 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1170
Assaulting units:
37th Division
41st Division
110th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Attacking force 3222 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 2500 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Assaulting units:
Medan Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Bingo Maru
Tautog diving deep ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 83,40 , near Sian
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 1st KNIL AA Battalion
DD Yudachi firing at Barisan KNIL Regiment
DD Harusame firing at Cocos Islands
Assaulting units:
13th Division
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
13th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
110th Division
116th Division
41st Division
37th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Assaulting units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
Attacking force 720 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633
Defending force 12465 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
61st Infantry Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
13th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Assaulting units:
37th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
116th Division
110th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
Attacking force 3222 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Defending force 2482 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Assaulting units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Medan Base Force
We have been going round and round in South West Australia. He is finally sending a block of units to take out Kalgoorlie and I have 2 divisions bearing down on Cunderdin.
Even if he takes Kalgoorlie he will have to have troops there to keep it.
I am hoping his supply situation causes him to retreat.
Also, I am hoping to smash whatever is in Kalgoorlie which I dont know the AV of. He only started with 680 but I think he might have added more. We are going to find out soon.
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He finally arrive at Calcutta a few days ago. Unfortunately for him the Burma manuver is almost completed and 120 AV of troops will enter Calcutta tomorrow for over 1060 AV. If he breaks that he gets a quarter million tons of fuel. I really do not want to see that happen.
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