If you let Japan take Bataan, they can move in minesweepers to clear out the mines in both Bataan and Manila, then move up BB's to bombard Manila. Your coastal guns in Manila are decent, but IIRC they're outranged by the Japanese BB batteries.
The only thing worth holding Manila for is the dribble of supply production. IMO, it isn't worth it when you compare it to the advantages to holding Clark.
Basically:
- Manila: a little supply production, exposed to BB bombardments once Bataan falls. x2 terrain bonus
- Clark: no supply production, but denies Japan the biggest AF on Luzon. x3 terrain bonus AND once captured by Japan, troops will retreat to Bataan to fight it out.
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So then stuff everything that fights plus the required support into Clark and then fight from the forts plus x3 Terrain. Hold until I get smashed and then fall back to Bataan and fight a second time with units that are roughed up and likely out of supply but under forts for a long as I hold.
All the while burning supply of his and time.....
This might be a better option.
Rook749
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Send the poor quality Phillipine Army units to Manila. Their job is to keep Manila producing supplies for as long as possible. Japan will likely take Manila first, and these units will be wrecked, but retreat to Clark, where they join the better quality US Army and Marine units in holding Clark behind that x3 bonus and forts. Holding Manila forces your opponent to take Manila from you, he can't just sit and let you harvest the supplies from the Phillipines.
If you let Japan take Bataan, they can move in minesweepers to clear out the mines in both Bataan and Manila, then move up BB's to bombard Manila. Your coastal guns in Manila are decent, but IIRC they're outranged by the Japanese BB batteries.
My experience is that clearing the mines in Manila was impractical because of coastal gunfire.
BB bombardments of Manila are effective but:
- tie up some ships
- use a lot of supply
- damage the LI and shipyard at Manila which represents another big supply hit
- if the BB bombard with escorts then some escorts hit mines, if they attack without escorts maybe you can use some subs effectively.
If you hole up in Bataan then the Japanese do not need to attack - they can wait for attrition. If you hole up in Manila the small amount of supply generation means they will eventually need to attack.
Also, if regular BB runs are bombarding Manila, why not drop a few sub-layed mines in Bataan.
Mainly because of the damage to the industry at Manila, I think the Manila option is better.
If you let Japan take Bataan, they can move in minesweepers to clear out the mines in both Bataan and Manila, then move up BB's to bombard Manila. Your coastal guns in Manila are decent, but IIRC they're outranged by the Japanese BB batteries.
My experience is that clearing the mines in Manila was impractical because of coastal gunfire.
BB bombardments of Manila are effective but:
- tie up some ships
- use a lot of supply
- damage the LI and shipyard at Manila which represents another big supply hit
- if the BB bombard with escorts then some escorts hit mines, if they attack without escorts maybe you can use some subs effectively.
If you hole up in Bataan then the Japanese do not need to attack - they can wait for attrition. If you hole up in Manila the small amount of supply generation means they will eventually need to attack.
Also, if regular BB runs are bombarding Manila, why not drop a few sub-layed mines in Bataan.
Mainly because of the damage to the industry at Manila, I think the Manila option is better.
IIRC, if you seed a bombardment task force with DMS's, they clear the mines for the bombardment ships DURING the bombardment (meaning return fire is suppressed). Combine this with keeping the BB's at maximum range (so only the BB's can fire their main guns and nothing else) and it drastically reduces the impact mines can have. This is going from a half-remembered AAR a long, long time ago, so I might be completely wrong.
I think you're over-stating the value of the Manila LI and repair yards. Yes, they're handy, but insignificant in the grand scheme (LI there is aplenty in China and elsewhere, and Hong Kong has a better repair yard only a short distance away). If it was a trade-off between having the Manila infrastructure destroyed or having all the IJA troops used in the siege free for deployment elsewhere a month or two ahead of schedual, I'd take the latter every time.
IIRC, if you seed a bombardment task force with DMS's, they clear the mines for the bombardment ships DURING the bombardment (meaning return fire is suppressed). Combine this with keeping the BB's at maximum range (so only the BB's can fire their main guns and nothing else) and it drastically reduces the impact mines can have. This is going from a half-remembered AAR a long, long time ago, so I might be completely wrong.
Went in with BB and DMS for the first attack, max range setting, cleared 7 mines, suffered 3 hits from coastal gunfire that put the DMS out of action. Fortunately, the DMS made it to Bataan and disbanded there. Bombardment attack was then listed separately.
Changed to using BB and DD at max range. 2 DD hit mines over about 3 weeks of attacks. Both disbanded okay in Bataan. After that changed to using BB by themselves and suffered no more mine hits.
The Japanese can expect about 1000 days of supply generation from Manila so 100 LI is 100,000 supply. This may only be 0.3% of the total Japanese supply but it is only one small action. (I also used about 10,000 supply in BB ammunition.)
It is a marginal call, IMO the Manila option gives more potential problems for the Japanese player.
IIRC, if you seed a bombardment task force with DMS's, they clear the mines for the bombardment ships DURING the bombardment (meaning return fire is suppressed). Combine this with keeping the BB's at maximum range (so only the BB's can fire their main guns and nothing else) and it drastically reduces the impact mines can have. This is going from a half-remembered AAR a long, long time ago, so I might be completely wrong.
Went in with BB and DMS for the first attack, max range setting, cleared 7 mines, suffered 3 hits from coastal gunfire that put the DMS out of action. Fortunately, the DMS made it to Bataan and disbanded there. Bombardment attack was then listed separately.
Changed to using BB and DD at max range. 2 DD hit mines over about 3 weeks of attacks. Both disbanded okay in Bataan. After that changed to using BB by themselves and suffered no more mine hits.
The Japanese can expect about 1000 days of supply generation from Manila so 100 LI is 100,000 supply. This may only be 0.3% of the total Japanese supply but it is only one small action. (I also used about 10,000 supply in BB ammunition.)
It is a marginal call, IMO the Manila option gives more potential problems for the Japanese player.
Manila may only be "one small action", but along with Bataan and Clark its small actions that tie down a significant proportion of the IJA thats unrestricted at the games start. A fair exchange between 0.3% of total supply production and 100,000 supply over three or so years in return for being able to get unrestricted troops to my forward defences? I'd take that over some LI and repair yards any day.
mind_messing does that fact I suffer a penalty in supply and disruption over 45,000 in Clark and Bataan effect your thinking at all? Would you over stack and run out of supply faster or just stack to the max in both hexes and try and rotated units?
Ant thank everyone for the input as I still don't know what I am doing but I am learning a lot from all the input.
mind_messing does that fact I suffer a penalty in supply and disruption over 45,000 in Clark and Bataan effect your thinking at all? Would you over stack and run out of supply faster or just stack to the max in both hexes and try and rotated units?
Ant thank everyone for the input as I still don't know what I am doing but I am learning a lot from all the input.
Rook749
You're going to run out of supply on Luzon. Nothing you can do to change that.
Seeing as it's a stacking limits game, do your best to spread troops out between the three to avoid overstacking and wasting supply needlessly. Try to keep the bulk of your best troops in Clark (but keep it below that magic 45k stacking limit) and send the Philipine Army units to try to hold Manila.
Keep in mind, I've never played a game with stacking limits, so take this with a grain of salt.
However, keep in mind, you get the x3 terrain bonus regardless of your supply state. If your men have no ammo or are enjoying a four course meal three times a day, they still get the bonus.
The staking limits in Bataan and Clark are 45K and Manila is 85k. I start with a total maximum troop load of ~81K in the Philippines. This is before any LCU arrivals or reinforcements. There is also the caveat that not all of the units can move and/or will not make it back to the fall back positions. This leaves two options -
1) Put the Best 45K of Combat units (with just above the needed support levels in Clark, and the maybe 20K of the next best combat units in Bataan and pull all of the supply to Bataan and stuff anything left in Manila.
2) Put all of the combat units into Manila, and then all of the unneeded support units into Clark to hold and make him assault and burn supply. These units then fall back to Bataan and repeat while the main force holds Manila until he gets around to me.
If he really knows his stuff (or gets good advise) he will sweep the mines out of the Bataan and then the same things in Manila and then have to pull the BB's back from Singapore/DEI to hit me hard there.
It comes down to if which do I value more making him destroy the LI in Manila and pulling his BB's back or trying to inflict the most damage/time in two big battles for Clark and Bataan. With the Advantage in one case of holding Clark for longer and the largest airfield on the island to deny it to him.
The staking limits in Bataan and Clark are 45K and Manila is 85k. I start with a total maximum troop load of ~81K in the Philippines. This is before any LCU arrivals or reinforcements. There is also the caveat that not all of the units can move and/or will not make it back to the fall back positions. This leaves two options -
1) Put the Best 45K of Combat units (with just above the needed support levels in Clark, and the maybe 20K of the next best combat units in Bataan and pull all of the supply to Bataan and stuff anything left in Manila.
2) Put all of the combat units into Manila, and then all of the unneeded support units into Clark to hold and make him assault and burn supply. These units then fall back to Bataan and repeat while the main force holds Manila until he gets around to me.
If he really knows his stuff (or gets good advise) he will sweep the mines out of the Bataan and then the same things in Manila and then have to pull the BB's back from Singapore/DEI to hit me hard there.
It comes down to if which do I value more making him destroy the LI in Manila and pulling his BB's back or trying to inflict the most damage/time in two big battles for Clark and Bataan. With the Advantage in one case of holding Clark for longer and the largest airfield on the island to deny it to him.
Did I miss anything?
Rook749
Nope.
The last thing I'll say is that the LI in Manila isn't significant in the slightest. He'll capture a shedload of the stuff as he advances, and if the Manila LI is trashed, there will be no real impact.
The troops he'll have to commit to the Philipines, however, are significant. There's plenty of places he can send them to cause trouble, and delaying there redeployment elsewhere is is more important than the damaging of a bunch of LI, IMO.
Either way it doesn't matter. Yes, it'll take some time. It will fall. The best thing you can do is try to save the B-17s and some base forces. Let the rest delay wherever you want. Playing Japan I wouldn't care either way.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
After taking in all the advice and looking at the big picture, I am going to keep the overall plan for Singapore and fall back to Clark and then Bataan in the Philippines. We should be switching to two day turns as of this turn the 8th and we will be processing it over the weekend.
Thanks again everyone for the advice and input![&o][&o][&o]
DEC 8th - 9th /// Combat Reports
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan at 74,63, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta
TK San Ramon Maru, Shell hits 1
TK Teiyo Maru
Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 1
Low visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Tsuta engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
DM Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Tsuta engages DM Thracian at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Tsuta engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Tsuta engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DM Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Tsuta engages DM Thracian at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DM Thracian engages TK San Ramon Maru at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
SS I-121 is sighted by escort
I-121 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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TF 410 encounters mine field at Singkep (49,87)
Allied Ships
AM Ballarat
AM Toowoomba
4 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAK Neleus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Neleus is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Neleus
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ASW attack near Kona at 180,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Ward
DD Allen
SS I-5 is located by DD Dewey
I-5 diving deep ....
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-5 eludes DD Allen by diving deep
DD Allen loses contact with SS I-5
DD Allen loses contact with SS I-5
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kota Bharu at 52,75, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages CL Danae at 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Michishio at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages CL Danae at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Oshio at 3,000 yards
Magazine explodes on CL Danae
CL Danae sunk by DD Michishio at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Kona at 180,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shaw
I-4 diving deep ....
DD Shaw fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from DD Conyngham
DD Conyngham loses contact with SS I-4
DD Conyngham cannot reach attack position over SS I-4
DD Conyngham loses contact with SS I-4
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-4 eludes DD Conyngham by diving deep
DD Conyngham cannot establish contact with SS I-4
DD Conyngham cannot reach attack position over SS I-4
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from DD Conyngham
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS KXI
SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI bottoming out ....
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-2
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 53,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
CM Willem v d Zaan
SS I-154 is sighted by escort
CM Willem v d Zaan fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Willem v d Zaan fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Willem v d Zaan fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Willem v d Zaan fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Willem v d Zaan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kona at 180,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes at DD MacDonough
I-6 diving deep ....
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough cannot establish contact with SS I-6
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD MacDonough
SS I-6 eludes DD MacDonough by diving deep
DD MacDonough cannot establish contact with SS I-6
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes DD Worden by diving deep
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Worden
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Worden
DD Worden cannot establish contact with SS I-6
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Singkawang at 55,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
AVP Poolster, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVP Poolster is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Djemadja at 52,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Dai Tung is sighted by SS I-158
SS I-158 attacking on the surface
SS I-158 low on gun ammo, Kawabata K. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,72
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
xAK Hokumai Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-20
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,72
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
xAK Hokutai Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-20
Swordfish diving deep ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sangi at 78,96, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVE Taiyo
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AG Gold Star, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AG Gold Star at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Laoag at 81,72
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Pike
SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at CA Ashigara
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Group Army, at 87,48 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Group Army, at 89,55 , near Hangchow
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 2
F1M2 Pete x 2
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
2 x E7K2 Alf bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 49,75 (Taiping)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking FMSV Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Talaud-eilanden at 78,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AG Gold Star, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
SOC-1 Seagull x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Japanese Ships
CM Okinoshima
CM Tokiwa
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru
CM Okinoshima firing at Heron Det.
CM Tokiwa firing at Heron Det.
PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops
CM Okinoshima 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 Ocean Island (130,130)
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Ocean Island, 130,130
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 51st Nav Gd
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-3
DMS W-2
AK Sasako Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,72
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Harusame
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,70
SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 2
SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Michishio
KXVII bottoming out ....
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Muntok at 52,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
xAP Matang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Matang is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Matang
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 65,86, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
E Saga
TB Kari
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakonesan Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
Allied Ships
CA Houston
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Houston engages CL Kashii at 12,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS KXII
SS KXII is sighted by escort
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
AG Vyner Brooke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG Vyner Brooke is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes at AG Vyner Brooke
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 76,68, Range 18,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
SS Sargo is sighted by escort
Sargo bottoming out ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
xAP Kepong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Kepong is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Kepong
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,72
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
SS Sargo is sighted by escort
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,72
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 69,75
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at TB Hiyodori
S-37 diving deep ....
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 8
P-40B Warhawk x 23
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Scout
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Gurkha Brigade, at 49,75 (Taiping)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
SOC-1 Seagull x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,69
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Ipoh
AMc Jarak, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Perak
AMc Klias
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Scout
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Group Army, at 87,48 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 11
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 10
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 81,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Thanet
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching (58,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
PB Nako Maru #2
xAP Kobe Maru
E Shimushu
TB Kasasagi
CL Isuzu firing at Sarawak Force
Sarawak Force firing at CL Isuzu
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kuching (58,88)
TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 58,88
Lexington: North of Wake, will recover the Marine Fighter Wing and then cover the Dutch Harbor area.
Enterprise: In Route to cover Christmas Island.
The overall plan to hold the Philippines and Singapore seems to still be intact with no further landings the last two days. An Advance force of his did take Ocean Island, which will need to be watched.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching (58,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
Sarawak Force firing at xAK Kaiko Maru
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 13,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 13,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 13,000 yards
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun battery firing at xAK Eihuku Maru
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Amphibious Assault at Kuching (58,88)
TF 189 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 58,88
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,96, Range 11,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AM Finch, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% 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
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
Gilmour, N.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AM Finch at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Finch at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AM Finch at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Finch at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AM Finch sunk by CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
Lee A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PG Asheville at 2,000 yards
PG Asheville sunk by DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Morita A. crosses the 'T'
CL Nagara engages AO Pecos at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS KXV
SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV bottoming out ....
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 82,67
Japanese Ships
DD Yugao
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch is sighted by escort
Perch diving deep ....
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dinagat at 81,87, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Cebu, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Latouche, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 9,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Cebu at 2,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 2,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Cebu at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Latouche at 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Cebu
xAKL Cebu sunk by DD Tokitsukaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL Latouche sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL Latouche sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS O16
SS O16 is located by DD Hagikaze
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 83,96, Range 10,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Takao at 81,66
Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-17
Saury diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,73, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL Kanchow, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,73, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL Yat Shing, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,93, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AM Quail, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 2,000 yards
Toffey, T.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AM Quail sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,74, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAK Nanning, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Nanning sunk by DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
xAK Nanning sunk by DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 76,100, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
xAP Van Outhoorn, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% 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
Mori, Tokuji crosses the 'T'
CA Haguro engages xAP Van Outhoorn at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAP Van Outhoorn at 10,000 yards
xAP Van Outhoorn sunk by DD Oyashio at 10,000 yards
xAP Van Outhoorn sunk by DD Oyashio at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batjan at 76,104, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Kuroshio
Allied Ships
xAK James Lykes, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CA Nachi launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK James Lykes at 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK James Lykes at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAK James Lykes at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kuroshio collides with CA Nachi at 76 , 104
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 5,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAK James Lykes at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAK James Lykes at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 8,000 yards
xAK James Lykes sunk by CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
xAK James Lykes sunk by CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 72,93, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AM Tanager, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Tanager at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AM Tanager sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Obi at 76,105, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Kuroshio
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Transport TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 74,74, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAK Ming Sang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Ming Sang sunk by DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
xAK Ming Sang sunk by DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
xAK Hokumai Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-20
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Mikasa Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Itbayat Island (84,69)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Itbayat Island, 84,69
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
AMc Wa 19
APD Aoi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of I/66th Nav Gd
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun battery firing at xAK Eihuku Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 73,75, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 17,000 yards
DD Minegumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Fatshan at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 5,000 yards
xAK Fatshan sunk by DD Minegumo at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 11,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 84,96, Range 19,000 Yards
Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PG Isabel engages CVL Ryujo at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
Osborne W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
PG Isabel engages CVL Ryujo at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
Allied Ships
TK Britannia, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Britannia is sighted by SS I-158
SS I-158 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Britannia
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 70,93, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Fairweather, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 8,000 yards
Hara, Tameichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
xAKL Bust, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Bust is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 attacking on the surface
SS I-157 low on gun ammo, Ikura J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cagayan at 80,88, Range 18,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Billiton at 52,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Whipple
DD John D. Edwards
SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Whipple
I-162 bottoming out ....
DD Whipple fails to find sub and abandons search
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards attacking submerged sub ....
DD John D. Edwards cannot establish contact with SS I-162
DD John D. Edwards cannot establish contact with SS I-162
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Calayan at 82,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogane Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
xAK Kogane Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogane Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,94, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Whippoorwill at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dinagat at 81,87, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
Allied Ships
xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL Palawan sunk by CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Gorontalo at 71,95, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AVD Childs, Shell hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Morton N. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AVD Childs at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AVD Childs at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AVD Childs at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Morotai at 81,101, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PG Isabel at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages PG Isabel at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PG Isabel at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PG Isabel sunk by CA Haguro at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14
Allied Ships
xAKL Lahaina, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL Lahaina is sighted by SSX Ha-14
SSX Ha-14 launches 2 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 87,48 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 49,75 (Taiping)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Adv Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Calapan at 78,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
YO-41, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st ISF Base Force, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 4
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 83,47 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M2 Nell x 23
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 9
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 83,98
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Pope
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oboro
Swordfish diving deep ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Calayan at 82,71
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at BB Fuso
Porpoise diving deep ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae attacking submerged sub ....
SS Porpoise eludes ASW attack from DD Sanae
DD Sanae attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
CM Itsukushima
PB Kure Maru #5 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 Cagayan (79,89)
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /4
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nako Maru #2
xAP Kobe Maru
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Brunei (65,87)
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
E Saga
TB Kari
CL Kashii firing at 107th RN Base Force
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Brunei (65,87)
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of III/81st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of III/81st Nav Gd
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Pre-Invasion action off Guam (106,95)
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Guam (106,95)
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95
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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Cagayan (79,89)
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kimura Det
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det /4
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Defending units:
1st Middlesex Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 5
SS Sargo is sighted by escort
Sargo bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
CM Itsukushima
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Groot Natoena at 61,84, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
CM Willem v d Zaan, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CM Willem v d Zaan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CM Willem v d Zaan sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Morotai at 82,99, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 1
DD Peary, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pillsbury DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
DD Pope sunk by DD Oyashio at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio fires at DD John D. Ford at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 4,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Oyashio at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 5,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,72
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel diving deep ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
Bernard, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AM Whippoorwill sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Nagara launches Long Lance Torpedoes at TK Mindanao at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK Mindanao at 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK Mindanao at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
TK Mindanao sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
TK Mindanao sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AM Lark, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Lark at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Lark at 8,000 yards
Appleton, V.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Lark at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AM Lark at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Lark at 2,000 yards
AM Lark sunk by DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 75,96, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Paz
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Christmas Island at 177,136
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Helm
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at CA San Francisco
I-174 diving deep ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm attacking submerged sub ....
DD Helm loses contact with SS I-174
DD Helm cannot reach attack position over SS I-174
SS I-174 eludes DD Helm by diving deep
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-9
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogane Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
xAK Kogane Maru is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogane Maru
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Calayan at 83,70
Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at TB Tomozuru
Pickerel diving deep ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sugiyama Maru
Perch diving deep ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
AG Kaula, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG Kaula is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
xAP Kedah, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kedah is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 attacking on the surface
SS I-153 low on gun ammo, Matsunaga F. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 72,94, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AO Pecos at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
AO Pecos sunk by DD Umikaze at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lolobato at 80,103, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Peary, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Oyashio at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Peary at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 7,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Oyashio at 7,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 6,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Oyashio at 6,000 yards
DD Peary sunk by CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
DD John D. Ford sunk by CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Pillsbury at 4,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 4,000 yards
Enderson, W.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Pillsbury sunk by CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lolobato at 80,103, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
xAP Don Esteban, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 24,000 yards
xAP Don Esteban sunk by CA Haguro at 24,000 yards
Mori, Tokuji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,94, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AS Canopus
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AS Canopus at 20,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AS Canopus at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Billiton at 53,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
DD Whipple, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Whipple
I-155 bottoming out ....
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 7
P-40B Warhawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 106th RN Base Force, at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 88,48 , near Hwainan
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 11th PA Infantry Division, at 80,74 (San Fernando)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 54,88
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
Buffalo I x 16
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 4
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 54,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Buffalo I x 16
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 54,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
Massive explosion on CL Sendai
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Mini-KB: South of Davao location unknown (for one day).
Lexington: North of Wake, recovered Marine Fighter Wing and in route the Dutch Harbor area. Appears to be undetected.
Enterprise: At Christmas Island. Appears to be undetected.
The overall plan to hold the Philippines and Singapore seems to still be intact with no further landings the last two days. An Advance force of his did take Ocean Island, which will need to be watched.
Landings by the LYB at in New Guinea (Aitape, Wewak, Kavieng), NEI (Miri, Kurching, Brunei) and the PHI (Cagayan) plus Guam none have been secured.
As both of us are pretty new to PBEM and him even more to the LYB it seems that he underestimated the forces needed at Hong Kong and he had bad luck at Ichang as a large force of mine arrived and smashed his attack and my two counter attacks took the hex.
Lucky shots at the BB Fuso and CL Sendai. Any idea how much damage on torpedo will do to this BB?
I will be moving the air units out of the PHI as they are now getting smashed as he bought up the required air cover. Other than that just going to shuffel units to the islands around Pearl and hope for the best.
Any one have any thoughts on if I should try and pursue the units outside of Ichang?
The next two day turn is away. I replaced the Percival in Singapore which should help some as it seems he is going to run a traditional attack on this front so I hope to have the time to make this worth while.
Several supply convoys of two ships are heading to Port Blair and Rangoon to help buy some time on this front. I don't plan on holding until death but I want to make him bring up enough force before we are force/fall back.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
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Sub attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69
Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at TB Chidori
Swordfish diving deep ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari loses contact with SS Swordfish
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
DMS W-8 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
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TF 760 encounters mine field at Tapul (73,90)
Allied Ships
TK Hai Kwang, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengselor at 69,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
xAP Legaspi, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Isla Filipinas, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Surigao, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAKL Kanlaon II, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 35% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Nagara launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Legaspi at 11,000 yards
xAP Legaspi sunk by DD Umikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze fires at xAKL Surigao at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Surigao at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Surigao at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Surigao
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Surigao at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Surigao at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAKL Surigao sunk by CL Nagara at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 3,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Kanlaon II
CL Nagara engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 2,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 2,000 yards
xAKL Kanlaon II sunk by DD Yamakaze at 2,000 yards
Morita A. orders Japanese TF to disengage
xAKL Isla Filipinas sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
xAKL Isla Filipinas sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 53rd Nav Gd
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
DMS W-8 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 53,75
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS Seal
SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze
Seal bottoming out ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 76,99, Range 29,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
AO Trinity
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Takao at 83,65
Japanese Ships
xAK Teimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Teimei Maru
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Submarine attack near Takao at 83,65
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogane Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
xAK Kogane Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogane Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Fortuna
xAKL Princess of Negros
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shikinami
S-40 bottoming out ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 2
SS KXII is located by DD Maikaze
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 70,96, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
CM Rigel, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at CM Rigel
I-162 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 75,98, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
xAKL Dona Nati
xAK Ethel Edwards
xAK American Leader
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas
xAKL Dos Hermanos
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
xAP Candesa
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Gokoku Maru #2
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru
xAK Gokoku Maru #2
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS S-38
SS S-38 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sozan Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 83,47 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 86,48 (Sinyang)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Group Army, at 88,55 , near Chuhsien
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
B5N2 Kate x 50
D3A1 Val x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,61 , near Tavoy
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 24
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 57,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x 139WH-3 bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 85,89
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AS Otus, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AS Otus
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS KXII
SS KXII is sighted by escort
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 177,136
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
xAK Cynthia Olson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Cynthia Olson is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes
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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando (80,74)
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando, 80,74
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
DMS W-7
xAP Haruna Maru
DMS W-8 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
Defending units:
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
1st Middlesex Battalion
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
Defending units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 83,63
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish is sighted by escort
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 75,84, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Kuma
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Cetus, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 28% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
xAKL Cetus sunk by CA Maya at 4,000 yards
xAKL Cetus sunk by CA Maya at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 28% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DM Thracian at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
DM Thracian engages DD Sagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
Powers, A.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DM Thracian sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
SS KVIII
SS KVIII is sighted by escort
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Takao at 83,64
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 2
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at DD Namikaze
Saury bottoming out ....
DD Namikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Namikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Namikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Namikaze loses contact with SS Saury
DD Namikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Namikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS KXII
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Holland Maru
AS Nagoya Maru
xAKL Kokuei Maru
SC Ch 23
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Holland Maru
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,91
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Fuji
S-39 diving deep ....
TB Hiyodori attacking submerged sub ....
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Takao at 82,65
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Shonan Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #11
Snapper diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Madjene at 63,101, Range 13,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied Ships
xAP Candesa, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages xAP Candesa at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAP Candesa at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAP Candesa sunk by DD Hatsuyuki at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Canton Island at 154,142
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAKL Mapele, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Mapele is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking xAKL Mapele on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 106th RN Base Force, at 57,88 (Sambas)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,78 , near Kuantan
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Kinugasa-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Talaud-eilanden at 84,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AS Otus, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AS Otus
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,96
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Sarangami, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tablas at 79,81
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
YFD-1 Dewey dead in the water ...
Massive explosion on ARD YFD-1 Dewey
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,96
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Elcano, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Hai Kwang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
DD Hibiki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98
SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at DD Oite
Tautog bottoming out ....
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oite fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayate fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Defending units:
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
1st Middlesex Battalion
Hong Kong Fortress
Main KB: North East of Wake:132,89. Think they may have gotten a sniff of Lexington a couple of days ago. At this point the Lexington is well out of the area but Intel has this force heading North West so I will need to watch it.
Mini-KB: West of Davao location unknown: 82,92.
Lexington: Half way to Dutch Harbor from Wake, may have been detected while near wake.
Enterprise: At Christmas Island. Appears to be undetected.
The overall plan to hold the Philippines and Singapore seems to still be intact with no further landings the last two days but San Fernando has fallen unopposed.. An Advance force of his did land in the Shortlands and Guam. Tararaw & Cagayan were also taken.
Landings by the LYB at in New Guinea (Aitape, Wewak, Kavieng), NEI (Miri, Kurching, Brunei) and the PHI (Cagayan) plus Guam none have been secured.
Small CAP Trap nets two of his airplanes for none of my by the AVG in China.
Shuffling units to the islands around Pearl and hope for the best. At this point it hard to tell what he may be up to but for some reason I am thinking OZ.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 41
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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at CL Yubari
CL Yubari firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Ikunta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taytay at 76,82, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Lee, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 17% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Yoshida, Shoichi crosses the 'T'
Massive explosion on xAKL Dai Lee
DD Shigure engages xAKL Dai Lee at 1,000 yards
DD Shigure engages xAKL Dai Lee at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Dai Lee
xAKL Dai Lee sunk by DD Ariake at 2,000 yards
xAKL Dai Lee sunk by DD Ariake at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9
Allied Ships
SS KXII
SS KXII is sighted by escort
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
DD Wakatake
DD Sanae
Allied Ships
SS KXVI
SS KXVI is sighted by escort
KXVI bottoming out ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
SS KXII
SS KXII is located by DD Maikaze
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CM Takashima
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1
Low visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% 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
Bell, A A crosses the 'T'
CL Adelaide engages CM Takashima at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages CM Takashima at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages CM Takashima at 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages CM Takashima at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS KXVI
SS KXVI launches 4 torpedoes at DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Iburi Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
xAK Ludington
xAK Ludington is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
5in Mk 15 CD Gun Battery engaging AMC Kinryu Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Ikunta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy guns
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru
AMC Kongo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Yubari
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Ikunta Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy guns
5in Mk 15 CD Gun battery firing at AMC Kongo Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 71,86, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
xAKL Chengtu
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69
Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Satsuki
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes
I-10 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Iburi Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
Buffalo I x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Raid is overhead
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 57,88 (Sambas)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 83,47 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tablas at 79,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
YO-42, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 3rd SSVF Battalion, at 49,75 (Taiping)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 51,78 , near Kuantan
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 22
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,78 , near Kuantan
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5
Buffalo I x 16
Hudson I x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sidate at 75,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 240 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kuroshio Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7
Vildebeest III x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Meiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ayato Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Matsutan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Enju Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kuroshio Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Matsutan Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tablas at 79,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Tantalus
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Group Army, at 86,48 (Sinyang)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kinugasa-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kashi Maru
xAK Hokko Maru, on fire
xAK Kisogawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Akasi Cargo class xAK
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 52,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze, Bomb hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Swordfish I x 7
Vildebeest III x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAP Huso Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Koan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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ASW attack near Takao at 83,66
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Iburi Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 4
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Christmas Island at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK Ludington, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ludington is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 attacking on the surface
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /2
Defending units:
1st Middlesex Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
Attacking force 590 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 1143 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Assaulting units:
141st USN Stn Base Force
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 41
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Fukui Maru
AMC Kongo Maru
PB Fukui Maru fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Calayan at 82,69
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
xAK Daisin Maru
xAK Toyokawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo
Saury diving deep ....
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,68
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Yamagiku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo
Sargo diving deep ....
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,64
Japanese Ships
DMS W-14
PB Nanpo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit is located by DMS W-14
Permit diving deep ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,67
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Natsugumo
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 61,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
TK Anders Jahre, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Anders Jahre is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
xAK Hanyang
xAK Hanyang is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 175,139
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
DD Aylwin
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
SS I-174 is sighted by escort
DD Worden fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dale fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Takao at 83,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tokusima Maru
Salmon diving deep ....
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 82,68
Japanese Ships
xAKL Oridono Maru
xAKL Koyu Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish is sighted by escort
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
xAK Hai Lee, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Hai Lee is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Christmas Island at 175,139
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
DD Dale
CA Minneapolis
DD Aylwin
DD Worden
DD Monaghan
SS I-174 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Dale
I-174 diving deep ....
DD Worden fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
xAK Hai Lee, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Hai Lee is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 attacking on the surface
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Pre-Invasion action off Manado (75,99)
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Hiyodori
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Fuji
TB Hiyodori fired at enemy troops
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Manado (75,99)
TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 75,99
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 15th Nav Gd
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ASW attack near Calayan at 82,69
Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack is sighted by escort
Skipjack diving deep ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari is out of ASW ammo
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Woodlark Island at 105,133, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CM Takashima, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Perth
DD Voyager
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 14,000 yards
DD Voyager fires at CM Takashima at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CM Takashima at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CM Takashima at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Voyager engages CM Takashima at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CM Takashima at 14,000 yards
CL Perth engages CM Takashima at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Voyager engages CM Takashima at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CM Takashima at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CM Takashima at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CM Takashima at 25,000 yards
CL Perth engages CM Takashima at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18040 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 83,47 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23080.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20040.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21080.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M2 Nell x 22
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,78 , near Kuantan
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 22
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,61 , near Tavoy
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,78 , near Kuantan
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Brazil Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayato Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Koan Maru
xAP Huso Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Huso Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 70,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Chengtu, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML P 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari
5in Mk 15 CD Gun battery firing at AMC Kongo Maru
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Defending units:
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
1st Middlesex Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
Main KB: Last Seen North East of Wake:132,89 (2 Days old). Think they may have gotten a sniff of Lexington a couple of days ago. At this point the Lexington is well out of the area but Intel has this force heading North West so I will need to watch it.
Mini-KB: South West of Davao location: 71,94.
Lexington: Three hexes from Dutch Harbor, may have been detected while near Wake a week ago.
Enterprise: At Christmas Island. Appears to be undetected. There are a large number of submarines in the area think suspects that I going to use this as a base of operation. This may not be to bad, as I have a large number of ASW assets in route.
Saratoga: 18 hexes Christmas Island. Appears to be undetected.
The overall plan to hold the Philippines and Singapore seems to still be intact. There was a landing at Kuantan but it was hit hard from the air. Guam fell and the landing at Wake did not go well form him.
Shuffling units to the islands around Pearl and hope for the best. At this point it hard to tell what he may be up to but for some reason I am thinking OZ.
