This will End Badly Rook749 vs AirGriff

[FeurerKrieg]

Well, at least it was only Lexington. That is one benefit of now having them all together, right?

As to the Japanese battleships, I'd be surprised if Yamashiro went down. Really really surprised if either of the other two went down.

[rook749]

ORIGINAL: Feurer Krieg

Well, at least it was only Lexington. That is one benefit of now having them all together, right?

As to the Japanese battleships, I'd be surprised if Yamashiro went down. Really really surprised if either of the other two went down.

< Message edited by rook749 -- 2/26/2014 5:21:51 PM >

Hi Feurer Kreig,

I agree on the Lex, that's why I have been careful to not have them all in one Spot just in case things good wrong and for the most part they are far away from any real combat.

On the battleships I won't disagree with you and I check tracker every turn waiting to see if one of them is no longer reported as damaged. But with heavy fires on two of them I at least have a chance one when down. Not one I would bet on but at least a chance.

Rook

[rook749]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30 and 31, 41
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Invasion Support action off Jesselton (68,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Nokaze
xAK Yamagiku Maru


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


DD Akikaze fired at enemy troops
DD Nokaze fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,58

Japanese Ships
DD Susuki

Allied Ships
SS Plunger



SS Plunger is sighted by escort
DD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Usugumo
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 105 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-15



1 mine cleared


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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 115,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon



SS Gudgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kozui Maru


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ASW attack near Palmyra at 174,125

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
AVD Williamson



SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes at AVD Williamson
I-6 diving deep ....
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M2 Nell x 14



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
14 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 31st PA Infantry/B Division, at 78,75 (Iba)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 32
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed


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


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/B Division ...
Also attacking 1st PI Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/B Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/B Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/B Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry/A Division, at 78,75 (Iba)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 13



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 26th PS Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking 26th PS Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 8 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry/A Division, at 78,75 (Iba)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 91,50 , near Kiangtu

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 3



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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 Lusu War Area , at 91,50 , near Kiangtu

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 143,102

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Chicago



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 142,101

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Astoria



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taongi at 148,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Allen



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 177,128

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 6


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


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 143,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Mugford
CA Portland
CA Chicago



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taongi at 148,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 17



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Allen



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Ground combat at 91,49 (near Hwaiyin)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 378 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 42 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 44

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1

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


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


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
7th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3355 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 851

Defending force 42433 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 885

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


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


Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
12th RGC Temp. Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
52nd Field Const Co
4th Mortar Battalion
RGC Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
2nd Group Army
21st Group Army
3rd Group Army
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20260 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 592

Defending force 1041 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 409

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 409 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
684 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
13th Group Army


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Ground combat at Iba (78,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5454 troops, 30 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Defending force 4621 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Japanese adjusted assault: 157

Allied adjusted defense: 79

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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


Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
31st PA Infantry/A Division
31st PA Infantry/B Division
31st PA Infantry/C Division
1st PI Base Force


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Ground combat at Mergui (53,62)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 654 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mergui !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)



Assaulting units:
55th Cavalry Regiment


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Ground combat at Jesselton (68,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 603 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 464 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1332 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 1267 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42



Assaulting units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
205th Base Sqdn
Del Monte AAF Base Force
Mindanao Force Corps
505th Base Sqdn

Defending units:
Miura Det


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1458 troops, 59 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 1452 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

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


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


Assaulting units:
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
141st USN Stn Base Force
4th Marine Defense Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 41

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TF 105 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-15



5 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Kona at 176,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
DM Tracy
DM Pruitt
DM Preble



SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at DM Tracy
I-19 diving deep ....
DM Pruitt fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Preble 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
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXII



SS KXII is sighted by escort
DD Namikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 105 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-15



5 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Truk at 112,106

Japanese Ships
AMc Hino Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tautog



SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Hino Maru
Tautog diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Palmyra at 176,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
YO-53, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



SS I-8 launches 4 torpedoes at YO-53


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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 176,130

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
xAP Queen Elizabeth



xAP Queen Elizabeth is sighted by SS I-168
SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes


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TF 105 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-15



2 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Hong Kong at 75,63

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 2



SS Permit is located by SC Ch 14
Permit bottoming out ....
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
CL Leander



CL Adelaide firing at Shortlands
CL Leander firing at Shortlands


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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Perth
DD Voyager
DD Edsall

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



Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5

CA Canberra firing at Shortlands
CL Perth firing at Shortlands
DD Voyager firing at II/66th Naval Guard Unit
DD Edsall firing at Shortlands


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ASW attack near Calayan at 83,71

Japanese Ships
PB Seki Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf



SS Seawolf is sighted by escort
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Palmyra at 173,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
DD Gridley, heavy damage



DD Gridley is sighted by SS I-8
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Miyake-jima at 111,63

Japanese Ships
CMc Kuroshima

Allied Ships
SS Thresher



CMc Kuroshima is sighted by SS Thresher
SS Thresher launches 2 torpedoes at CMc Kuroshima


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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 175,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAP Tjisadane, Torpedo hits 1


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


xAP Tjisadane is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Tjisadane


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 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: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M2 Nell x 12



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry/C Division, at 78,75 (Iba)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 30



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/B Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/B Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/B Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry/A Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry/B Division, at 78,75 (Iba)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 13



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7



Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 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, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B 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



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry/A Division, at 78,75 (Iba)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 176,122

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Alfred Clegg, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Alfred Clegg


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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 3 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 91,50 , near Kiangtu

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 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 Taongi at 150,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 19
D3A1 Val x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Bomb hits 3
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago
DD Jarvis



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taongi at 147,105

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 18



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Astoria


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 154,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 21



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Allen, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Allen


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 175,123

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
D3A1 Val x 14



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Canadian, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ohioan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Idaho, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Canadian
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ohioan


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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3359 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854

Defending force 42419 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 884


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


Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
9th Armored Car Co
58th Infantry Regiment
12th RGC Temp. Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
4th Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Field Const Co
RGC Army
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
2nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at 88,47 (near Kweiteh)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6594 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 5657 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Japanese adjusted assault: 260

Allied adjusted defense: 54

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1955 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 23 (6 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Iba (78,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5390 troops, 30 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Defending force 1560 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Iba !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
695 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
7th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
31st PA Infantry/B Division
1st PI Base Force


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1354 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 1267 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42



Assaulting units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
Mindanao Force Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn

Defending units:
Miura Det


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1480 troops, 59 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 1445 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Assaulting units:
141st USN Stn Base Force
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
4th Marine Defense Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

[rook749]

Overview of Dec 29th - 30th

Main KB: Ran at Full Speed to get to Wake and Engage the Lexington task force. At this point it must be very low on ammo and fuel (again). This is split! Some at Chrismas Island the rest trying to find the Lexington task force.

Mini-KB: Believed to be at Truk refitting. Assumed will be pushing to invade Rabul soon. No hard facts on this force for 8 days and counting. Could be on the way to Christmas Island.

Lexington: The Lady Lex also know as Fishy Food (Trade Mark Pending) seems to still be afloat and now has a good chance to get away clean to Dutch Harbor 61 hexes away. Midway/Pear has part of the KB in the way. The surface forces I spit off form the Lady Lex are being hounded all they way back to Pear, I am hoping that this will distract him the the Lexington that is taking the log way home. She is nine hexes northwest of Wake.

Enterprise: Appears to be undetected and at 181,130 (40 hexes from Big KB). Fighter units are at Christmas Island.

Saratoga: Appears to be undetected and at 181,130 (40 hexes from Big KB).

Yorktown Moving to meet Enterprise and Sartoga but 34 hexes out.

Task Force 313: Hit Shikuka and running away. Other than getting him to see me not use if I did any real damage. Will make it back to Dutch Harbor without any issue in two to three days.

Force Z Appears to be undetected at Soerabaja with the loss of Price of Wales this force is reduced but still ready to rock and roll for some more dashes north for night combat using British Radar. Repulse not in a task force but in normal repair mode ready to run or fight as needed.

The overall plan to hold the Philippines and Singapore seems to still be intact. Thirty mines in place at Wake. Clark that is now over-stacked by 10K to 50K of troops.

Still 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 still thinking OZ but this is looking less and less likely. Want to try and reinforce Baker Island next and start something prepping to take back Canton and Christmas but this is a long ways off.

Rook

[rook749]

Lexington

[rook749]

To Carrier Battler or Not Carrier Battle....

After looking at his CV's slip I have to engage them. The plan is to move to within two hexes of Fanning Island to cover the landing and then three hexes east of Christmas Island. The hope is to engage his CVs that should be low on torps or out while I can. Also maybe hurt the troops he is landing at Christmas Island.

I have about 70 carrier fighters, 20 land bases P-40s and 170 bombers to hit him with and his location is fixed and I don't think he has my CV's spotted yet.

Rook

[rook749]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01 & 02, 42
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 3



1 mine cleared


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TF 62 encounters mine field at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2



3 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 176,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
xAK Minnesotan



xAK Minnesotan is sighted by SS I-168
SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Minnesotan


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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 175,124

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAP Perida



xAP Perida is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Perida


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TF 49 encounters mine field at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 3



4 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Swatow at 82,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 6

Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 5



SS Saury is sighted by escort
Saury bottoming out ....
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 6 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 174,125, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
xAP Tjisadane, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Reduced visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 6,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CA Chikuma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Tjisadane at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAP Tjisadane sunk by CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
xAP Tjisadane sunk by CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 174,125, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
PC Onondaga, Shell hits 2
TK Montebello, Shell hits 1
TK Mobilstation, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Mobilgas
TK California Standard
TK Agwiworld
TK Larry Doheny
TK Pat Doheny, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
TK Manzanillo
TK Connecticut
TK H. M. Storey, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK K.I. Luckenbach
xAK Shooting Star
xAK Agwimonte
xAK Alcoa Pathfinder, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Alcoa Prospector



Low visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% 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
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 6,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CA Chikuma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at TK H. M. Storey at 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma fires at xAK Alcoa Pathfinder at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PC Onondaga at 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Mobilstation at 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages TK Pat Doheny at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages TK Mobilstation at 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Mobilstation at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
TK Mobilstation sunk by CA Chikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Pat Doheny at 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages TK H. M. Storey at 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK H. M. Storey at 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Montebello at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 174,125, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
PC Ariadne
PC Daphne, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
TK Albertolite, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alabaman
xAK Alaskan
xAK Ensley City
xAK Tuscaloosa City, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK J.L. Luckenbach, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Julia Luckenbach
xAK Walter Luckenbach
xAK Diamond head, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Coast Trader, Shell hits 2, heavy fires



Low visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
PC Daphne sunk by CA Chikuma at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze fires at TK Albertolite at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze fires at xAK Diamond head at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze fires at xAK Walter Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma fires at xAK J.L. Luckenbach at 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma fires at xAK Tuscaloosa City at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages TK Albertolite at 3,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Albertolite at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Albertolite at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages xAK Coast Trader at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PC Ariadne at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Albertolite at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages TK Albertolite at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages TK Albertolite at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 174,125, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
AP Henderson, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Prince Robert, Shell hits 1
xAP Perida, Shell hits 9, heavy fires


Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Reduced visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% 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
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma fires at AP Henderson at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages AP Henderson at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAP Perida at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAP Perida at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages AP Henderson at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages AP Henderson at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAP Perida at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages AP Henderson at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages AP Henderson at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAP Perida at 2,000 yards
Komura, Keizo* orders Japanese TF to disengage
CA Chikuma engages xAP Perida at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
AMC Prince Robert engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAP Perida at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages AP Henderson at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAP Perida at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Jarvis Island at 168,142

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru
xAKL Katsura Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-35



SS S-35 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Santos Maru
S-35 diving deep ....
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Santos Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Santos Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish



SS Cuttlefish is sighted by escort
PB Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
PB Kantori Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVI



SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 174,125, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ohioan, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Idaho, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage



Low visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% 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
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Idaho at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Idaho at 4,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages xAK Idaho at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Palmyra at 175,124

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAK Alcoa Pathfinder, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAK Alcoa Pathfinder is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Pamekasan at 58,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
AG Pangkor



AG Pangkor is sighted by SS I-162
SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes


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TF 187 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 309 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-23, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 212 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-28, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 187 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 200 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-27, Mine hits 1, heavy damage





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TF 187 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 195 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, Mine hits 1





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TF 200 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-27, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 195 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS Tuna, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 2



SS KXVI is sighted by escort
KXVI bottoming out ....
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,82

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
SS O19



SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yukaze
O19 bottoming out ....
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 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 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 7



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd 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, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21150.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 77th Chinese Corps, at 84,47 , near Ichang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10



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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Stearman 75M: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-27b Nate x 26



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 154,114

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 18
D3A1 Val x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Bagley
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chicago


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 154,114

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chicago
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Portland


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Sub attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kantori Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVI



SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chosa Maru
KXVI bottoming out ....
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Serasan at 58,86

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS S-36



SS S-36 is sighted by escort
S-36 bottoming out ....
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3377 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 856

Defending force 42383 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 880

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


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


Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
3rd Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th RGC Temp. Division
58th Infantry Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
RGC Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Field Const Co
4th Mortar Battalion
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army
21st Group Army
2nd Group Army
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1366 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 5644 troops, 40 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

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



Assaulting units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn

Defending units:
Miura Det
146th Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1496 troops, 59 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 1429 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
141st USN Stn Base Force
4th Marine Defense Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF


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Maizuru 2nd SNLF Wiped Out at Wake Island by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 42

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Sub attack near Kuching at 58,87

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KVII



SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at E Shimushu
KVII bottoming out ....
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 315 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, Mine hits 1





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Sub attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2

Allied Ships
SS KXVI



SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes
KXVI bottoming out ....
DMS W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Suva at 132,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAP Lurline



xAP Lurline is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Lurline


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Sub attack near Niihau at 175,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Perry



SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Lamberton
I-5 diving deep ....
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Perry cannot establish contact with SS I-5
DMS Perry loses contact with SS I-5
DMS Perry loses contact with SS I-5
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 84,47 , near Ichang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10



No Japanese losses


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


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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 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 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 83 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lusu War Area , at 91,50 , near Kiangtu

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 154,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Jarvis
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A1 Val x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ACM YP-73, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring ACM YP-73


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island at 174,141

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 34
TBD-1 Devastator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Otori



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBD-1 Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hikawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hakozaki Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Stearman 75M: 2 damaged
Stearman 75M: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27b Nate x 26



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Swatow at 82,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
SC Ch 3

Allied Ships
SS Perch



SS Perch is located by SC Ch 1
Perch bottoming out ....
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3365 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854

Defending force 42358 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 881

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


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


Assaulting units:
12th RGC Temp. Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
3rd Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
RGC Army
4th Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Field Const Co
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
2nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1358 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 5653 troops, 40 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

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



Assaulting units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
III Philippine Corps
205th Base Sqdn
Del Monte AAF Base Force
505th Base Sqdn

Defending units:
Miura Det
146th Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at 88,46 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4232 troops, 36 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 3806 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Japanese adjusted assault: 174

Allied adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
1486 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd/A Division

Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps

[rook749]

Lexington

Seems she might make it home after all.....

[rook749]

Overview of Jan 1st - 2nd

Main KB: In Two groups seven hex apart 160,116 and 162,125. Expect them to combine and then maybe follow my CV Force.

Mini-KB: Believed to be at Truk refitting. Assumed will be pushing to invade Rabul soon. No hard facts on this force for 8 days and counting. Could be on the way to Christmas Island.

Lexington: The Lady Lex also know as Fishy Food (Trade Mark Pending) seems to still be afloat and repairing well (See above). Midway/Pearl has the KB in the way. The surface forces I spit off form the Lady Lex are being hounded all they way back to Pear, it seemed to distract him from the the Lexington that is taking the log way home. Fifty hexes from Dutch Harbor and closing.

Enterprise: Is detected after an air raid at 177,140. We tried to jump the KB that was split but missed the smaller force as it started 9 hexes from me and ran at flax speed away. (29 hexes from Big KB and 22 from Small KB). We will circle the south of Christmas Island for a day and then fall back south and then to San Diego.

Saratoga: Following Enterprise.

Yorktown Moving to meet Enterprise and Sartoga but 12 hexes out.

Force Z Appears to be undetected at Soerabaja with the loss of Price of Wales this force is reduced but still ready to rock and roll for some more dashes north for night combat using British Radar. Repulse not in a task force but in normal repair mode ready to run or fight as needed.

Wake Thirty mines in place and the LYB's 1st landing force was just wiped out. We have a large potion of the Lexington Carrier Wing at the island..

The overall plan to hold the Philippines and Singapore seems to still be intact. Clark Field that is now over-stacked by 10K to 50K of troops. All that we really hold now in Clark Field and Bataan.

Christmas Island is firmly held by ~7K of Enemy troops and climbing. Paymyra is now held by two Def Art Units, 1 MAG HQ and 1 USN Std Base Force and level 2 forts.

Still 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 still thinking OZ but this is looking less and less likely. Want to try and reinforce Baker Island next and start something prepping to take back Canton and Christmas but this is a long ways off.

Rook

[rook749]

China

Not sure what I am doing here but he seems to be up to something in this area. Any Allied Player want to take a look at the game file and give me some advise?

[rook749]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03 & 04, 42
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Sub attack near Christmas Island at 176,139

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
DD Dent
DD Talbot



SS I-23 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Saratoga
DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Swatow at 82,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 6

Allied Ships
SS Perch



SS Perch is sighted by escort
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 100,60

Japanese Ships
xAP Huzi Maru
DD Kamikaze
AV Kunikawa Maru
xAP Katori Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
DD Yomogi
DD Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS Plunger



SS Plunger launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Huzi Maru
DD Yomogi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 310 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-34, Mine hits 1





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Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Tautog



SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at CA Ashigara
Tautog diving deep ....
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze 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
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-34



xAP Hakozaki Maru is sighted by SS S-34
SS S-34 launches 4 torpedoes


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TF 310 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-34, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 167,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Cummings



SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes
I-171 diving deep ....
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-171 eludes DD Cummings by diving deep
SS I-171 eludes DD Cummings by diving deep
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 310 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-34, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 310 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-34, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Usugumo
DMS W-2
xAK Sanura Maru
DD Minekaze
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXVI



SS KXVI is sighted by escort
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Niihau at 175,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DMS Zane



SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Perry
I-172 diving deep ....
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Perry loses contact with SS I-172
DMS Perry fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 31
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island at 174,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hakozaki Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Stearman 75M: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-27b Nate x 26



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS KXVI



SS KXVI is sighted by escort
AMc Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Wa 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Takao at 83,65

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel 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 ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Kudat (69,86)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Meisho Maru
PB Tokotsu Maru



xAK Iwaki Maru firing at 108th RN Base Force
xAK Iwaki Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Josho Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Meisho 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 Kudat (69,86)

TF 265 troops unloading over beach at Kudat, 69,86





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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24591 troops, 260 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 855

Defending force 42392 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 887

Japanese adjusted assault: 154

Allied adjusted defense: 931

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6

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

Japanese ground losses:
2342 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 216 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled


Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
3rd Division
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th RGC Temp. Division
9th Armored Car Co
18th RGC Temp. Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
RGC Army
52nd Field Const Co
4th Mortar Battalion
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
2nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17163 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Defending force 21487 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 664

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



Assaulting units:
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
32nd Group Army


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1258 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 2774 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)

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

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


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


Assaulting units:
Miura Det
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
III Philippine Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1332 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 5591 troops, 40 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

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



Assaulting units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn

Defending units:
Miura Det
146th Infantry Regiment


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 42

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Invasion Support action off Kudat (69,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Josho Maru
xAK Meisho Maru



xAK Iwaki Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Josho Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Meisho Maru fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,87

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KIX



SS KIX is located by E Shimushu
KIX bottoming out ....
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 308 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-18, Mine hits 1





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Sub attack near Niihau at 172,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
DD Cummings



SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 205 encounters mine field at Suva (132,160)

Allied Ships
xAP Mariposa, Mine hits 1





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Sub attack near Pescadores at 82,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Bordeaux Maru
PB Yasushima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Bordeaux Maru
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yasushima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Kudat (69,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Iwaki Maru
xAK Meisho Maru



xAK Iwaki Maru fired at enemy troops


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TF 308 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-18, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 308 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Ships
SS S-18, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
PB Tonon Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 4



SS KXVI is sighted by escort
KXVI bottoming out ....
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd War Area ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 174,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
B5N2 Kate x 35
D3A1 Val x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Julia Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ariadne, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Walter Luckenbach, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alabaman, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alaskan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Diamond head, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Ariadne
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Alabaman
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Walter Luckenbach


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island at 173,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 26
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Shonan Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Tama Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 174,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Diamond head, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Walter Luckenbach, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Alabaman, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Diamond head
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Walter Luckenbach
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Alabaman


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 174,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Diamond head, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Stearman 75M: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 86,57 (Pucheng)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 7



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 19 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Wirraway: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield 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 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 12



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
PB Kantori Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVI



SS KXVI is located by PB Kantori Maru
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17155 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Defending force 21481 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662



Assaulting units:
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
32nd Group Army


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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1332 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 5616 troops, 40 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 186



Assaulting units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
III Philippine Corps
205th Base Sqdn
Del Monte AAF Base Force
505th Base Sqdn

Defending units:
Miura Det
146th Infantry Regiment

[rook749]

Overview of Jan 3rd - 4th

Main KB: Believed to be combine and at 1629,21.

Mini-KB: Believed to be now in the NEI area at 55,87.

Lexington: The Lady Lex also know as Fishy Food (Trade Mark Pending) seems to still be afloat and repairing well. Midway/Pearl has the KB in the way. The surface forces I spit off form the Lady Lex were smashed but did the decoy job well. Forty hexes from Dutch Harbor and closing.

Enterprise: Is detected after an air raid at 173,145. In route now south and then east towards San Diego - will meet replenishment task force in route. (21 from Suspected KB)

Saratoga: Following Enterprise.

Yorktown Following Enterprise, believe undetected.

Force Z Appears to be undetected at Soerabaja with the loss of Price of Wales this force is reduced but still ready to rock and roll for some more dashes north for night combat using British Radar. Repulse back in Task Force and heading to Ambon for safety for a couple of days if that is really the Mini-KB heading out wayy.

Wake Thirty mines in place and the LYB's 1st landing force was just wiped out. We have a large potion of the Lexington Carrier Wing at the island.

NEI It appears he is going to really start his push now. The Mini-KB is here and is now in route to Palembang (Possibly Batavia???) All Air units are on Alert and ready to go.

Paymyra Is now held by two Def Art Units, 1 MAG HQ and 1 USN Std Base Force and level 2 forts. Supply and coastal AA unit in route. Back up to 20 P-40E operational for defense.

The overall plan to hold the Philippines and Singapore seems to still be intact. Clark Field that is now over-stacked by 10K to 50K of troops. All that we really hold now in Clark Field and Bataan.

Christmas Island is firmly held by ~7K of Enemy troops and climbing.

Still 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 still thinking OZ but this is looking less and less likely. Want to try and reinforce Baker Island next and start something prepping to take back Canton and Christmas but this is a long ways off.

Rook

[rook749]

1st Month Overview

As we are a month into the war I wanted to take a break from the daily updates to overview the progress to date. I am going to try and do this every one to three months as a review for anyone that is reading this and to help me stay focused my long terms goals for each area.
The overall plan is to cost him supply, resources, fuel an oil any time possible. This may not have an effect today or next month but over time it will put him in a position to not be able to swarm me with land and air units in 1944-1946.

He has taken Hong Kong, Manila, Christmas Island, Shortlands, Manus, Kavieng and Northern Boreno. He does not have Batavia, Singapore, Soerabaja, Palemburg, Wake or Rabaul.
So far we have had one major victory “Battle of Borneo” and two major losses “Battle of Wake” and the Battle of Christmas Island.

Battle of Borneo (won)
Lost the BB Price of Wales, CL Dragon & CL Boise for the reported loss (gain of salt taken) BB Kongo, BB Haruna, CA Myoko, CL Katori, DD Oyshio. He may also have lost some xAKs but this is not confirmed, but at least one other BB and two other CAs will also need some major yard time. His invasion then pauses from the 22nd of December in the NEI until the 7th of January when the Mini-KB arrived from Truk for air cover.

Battle of Wake (lost)
We lost the CA Portland, CA Chicago, CA Astoria and the DD Allen. The Lexington was also put out of action but is now safe and 17 hexes from Dutch harbor (more on this below). We reported sunk the CL Tenryu and the DD Kisaragi. The Lexington hit the surface force on day 1 and sunk the CL and DD, we missed the second invasion task force sent to Wake and then on day two was supposed to run away. The AI task force commander instead reacted southwest of Wake which allowed the KB to catch us on day 3. Supplies and one Mar Def Art unit did make it ashore and his landing was wiped out.

Battle of Christmas Island (lost/win)
In the long run I think this will hurt him far more than it helps him. We lost around 4 TKs, 15 xAKs, 4 Aps and 5 DDs. We stopped the first invasion of Christmas Island cold by catching it trying to land with a DD force. I think his plan was to take all three Islands which would have been great but he had to divert the other landings to Christmas to take it, which he now holds. My goal now is to take this back in ’42 in a war of attrition.

Burma
Rangoon is held by the 1st Burma Infantry Division and the 17th Indian Division along with an assortment of Infantry Battalions and Engineering units. One AVG Fighter unit and one British Fighter unit are providing air cover. The goal is to hold as long as possible, making him take the time and supply to drive me out.

India
Ready the army and air force for a drive back into Burma starting October 1st of 1943. I want to start fighting if only a battle of maneuver at the end of 1943 to start burning supply. If he had to move overland supply some of it gets lost over the poor roads. If he ships it in I snip away at the ships and it costs him fuel. Early I start this drain greater the long term outlook for me is. The USAF will be bases out of Chittagong and the CWAF out of Dimapur. The goal is to hold all of the bases on the Indian side of the Burma boarder by the end of 1943, or be advancing out of them if they never fall.

Australia
For some reason I thought he might try a landing at Darwin/Perth but this does not seem to be the case. I still hold Horn Island and Port Moresby. I had not planned on trying hard to defend these but I have just routed one AUS Art unit and additional supply to this base (currently has ~15K). I am going to send additional AUS units as they become available to Port Moresby.

NEI
DIP (Die in Place) orders have been issued. The plan is to hold Batavia, Soerabaja and Palemburg as long as possible and see how much damage we can do to each as they fall. Baravia and Soerabaja have all of their land units at each base. Palemburg still has some units moving to it from all over the island. Task Force Z’s Battle of Borneo seems to have had a major impact, while the Prince of Wales was lost (along with two reported Japanese BBs--maybe) his advance along this front stopped until this turn when the Mini-KB moved from Rabul to Borneo to cover the advance.

PHI
The contraction continues, at this point we simply DIP at Clark and then again at Bataan. I hope to hold into the start of February. We traded at 2:3 in the air and I was able to win a battle vs and infantry and armor regiment at Clark Field when they ran into my defensive wall.

Singapore
The contraction continues, at this point we simply DIP Singapore. We still hold Mersing (falling back) and Batu Phat (empty). The goal here is to hold until the middle of Febuary.

Pago Pago/Suva/Noumea
Pago is my forward base in the area, fuel is in route but we are at 50K of supplies and climbing. Suva and Pago Pago are held by a Marine Rgt, various Eng Units, and Various Art units. Base building is in progress for both Pago Pago and Suva. Looking to add Mines and PTs boats as soon as possible. Noumea is currently held by Aus Comando Coy, AA Reg, RAN Base Force and a FF Detachment. Eleimates of the 8th Australian Division are in route to the coast and will be sent to hold this area along with any US/NZ units that can be scrounged.

Line Islands
Palmyra/Fanning are still held (Christmas Island is lost) and will be built up massively to facilitate an attack to retake Christmas Island and then Canton. Palmyra has two PBY and three Fighter units (25 P-40E’s) as air cover, USN Std Base Force, 2 Mar Def Art, Level 2 Forts, 166 mines, 1 ACM and 1 MAG. Palmyra will have 1inf battalion and 1 base group added to it, this will exceed the 6K staking limit but so be it. Fanning has 1 NZ inf Det, Level 2 Forts and 1 Base group (unloading). Fanning will have 1 Inf Battalion sent, 1 US Inf Division, 1 Combat Eng, 150 mines, 1 ACM and 1 MAG sent. Both Islands will be protected by PT boats. The one US Division will be used to retake Christmas & Canton.

Wake
We still Hold! There is one USN Std Base Force, 2 Mar Def Art, 30 Mine, 1 Fort, ~5K of supplies and 30 Aircraft of all types from the Lexington on the Island. Looking to see what else I can get there.

[rook749]

Summary January 1st - 17th 1943

Dutch Surface Forces NEI: They slipped around Borneo counter clockwise and managed to intercept either an unloaded troop transport or a supply task force. Trying to keep him on his toes as the Mini-KB dropped off the Borneo radio.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,83, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-4, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PB Tokotsu Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Ryuyo Maru, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Meiu Maru, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Teisen Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAK Josho Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAK Meisho Maru, Shell hits 51, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
DD Tenedos

Force Z: Strikes Again, we missed there landing at Boela but we did catch the task force as it withdrew. Another Victory for The Mighty Force Z. They are now going to fall back to Darwin to refuel and then most likely will move to Brisbane.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Boela at 80,109, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD Nadakaze
APD Aoi, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD Fuji, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
APD Hagi
APD Tade, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS W-18, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 2
CA Houston
CL Tromp
CL Marblehead
DD Stewart
DD Vampire
DD Evertsen
DD Van Nes
DD Scout
DD Thanet

Line Islands: Allied High Command has figured out that P-39s can reach the island of Palmyra if they stage through Hilo and then Johnson. So the Palmyra now has two PBY's and Four Fighter Air units (25 P-39s and 38 P-40E's). Palmyra now has two Mar Def Art, one Inf Bat, one USN Std Base Force and one MAG. Fanning has one Base Group, One Fanning Det and one Inf Bat. Palmyra also has one ACM, 151 mines and 12 PT boats. At this rate we should be able to hold this area unless he brings in KB and lots of landings forces.

KB: Exact Location unknown but suspect its at 157,123 moving to harasses the build up at Palmyra and Fanning.

Mini-KB: Disappear off of Western Borneo, did not intercept the Dutch Forces above.

Lexington: Two days from Seattle and should start repairs soon, 19/31(31)/03(2).

Enterprise In route to San Diego to refit/rearm.

Saratoga Following Enterprise.

Yorktown Following Enterprise.

[rook749]

Possible KB Location

[rook749]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 21, 42

No Real action, down to Clark Field, Bataan and Singapore....

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TF 94 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DMS W-12

11 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Serasan at 56,85

Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at TB Chidori
Saury bottoming out ....
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...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,82

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Maikaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
Sculpin bottoming out ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,82

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 58,82

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin is located by TB Tomozuru
Sculpin bottoming out ....
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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 94 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DMS W-12

3 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Singkawang at 55,87

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS S-41

SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 23
S-41 bottoming out ....
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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Sub attack near Kona at 180,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
DD Helm

SS I-25 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Helm
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm attacking submerged sub ....
DD Helm loses contact with SS I-25
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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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-27b Nate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 15 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 17 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 86,48 (Sinyang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd War Area ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Group Army, at 86,48 (Sinyang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Serasan at 56,86

Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 is located by TB Hatsukari
O19 bottoming out ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
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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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2951 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 639

Defending force 41408 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 733

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

Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
12th RGC Temp. Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
138th Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
3rd Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
52nd Field Const Co
RGC Army
4th Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
30th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army
2nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18349 troops, 136 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 550

Defending force 6050 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Assaulting units:
37th Division
16th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps


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Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4490 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Defending force 1768 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
2nd/101st PA Battalion
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 22, 42

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ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 57,82

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

SS Searaven is located by DD Murasame
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,86

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 2

SS KXVIII is located by SC Ch 22
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Serasan at 58,86

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru
TK Nikkoku Maru
TK Arima Maru #4
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Taiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 1

SS S-36 is sighted by escort
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kona at 180,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
APD Litchfield
DMS Dorsey

SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Litchfield
I-25 diving deep ....
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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 Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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 29th Chinese Corps, at 86,48 (Sinyang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 20
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 17

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-44 Tojo x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 15 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 86,48 (Sinyang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

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

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 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd War Area ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 20 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 32
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Swatow at 82,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
SC Ch 3

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack is sighted by escort
Skipjack bottoming out ....
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Serasan at 56,86

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Shark

SS Shark is sighted by escort
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...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kuantan at 51,79

Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS O23

SS O23 is sighted by escort
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Serasan at 56,86

Japanese Ships
TB Manazuru
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 1

SS Shark is located by TB Manazuru
Shark bottoming out ....
TB Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
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...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2987 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 651

Defending force 5113 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
12th RGC Temp. Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
138th Infantry Regiment
3rd Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
52nd Field Const Co
4th Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
RGC Army
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
3rd Group Army
2nd Group Army
21st Group Army
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18402 troops, 136 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 555

Defending force 6066 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Assaulting units:
16th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps


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Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4498 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Defending force 1768 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
2nd/101st PA Battalion
205th Base Sqdn
III Philippine Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
505th Base Sqdn

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 23 & 24, 42
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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,87

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray is sighted by escort
Stingray bottoming out ....
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Terempa at 55,83

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 4, heavy damage

SS O19 is sighted by escort
O19 bottoming out ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Ayanami is out of ASW ammo
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,87

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 is sighted by escort
O21 bottoming out ....
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kuantan at 51,79

Japanese Ships
xAK Yahiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 8

Allied Ships
SS O23

SS O23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yahiko Maru
O23 bottoming out ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 97,131

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
xAP Kota Baroe

xAP Kota Baroe is sighted by SS RO-66
SS RO-66 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Kota Baroe


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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,86

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

SS KXIII is located by TB Tomozuru
KXIII bottoming out ....
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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Terempa at 56,84

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 3

SS KVII launches 4 torpedoes at TB Tomozuru
KVII bottoming out ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
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...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 175,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
xAK Puerto Rican, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

xAK Puerto Rican is sighted by SS I-25
SS I-25 attacking on the surface


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-27b Nate x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 53,64 , near Prachuap Khiri Khan

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 85,47 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 12

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 85,47 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 13
Ki-32 Mary x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 10th Group Army ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Singkawang at 55,86

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

SS KXVIII is located by SC Ch 22
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kuantan at 51,79

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 6

SS O23 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Namikaze
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oyashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 97,131

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
xAP Kota Tjandi, Torpedo hits 1

xAP Kota Tjandi is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Kota Tjandi


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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21408 troops, 257 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 657

Defending force 1350 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 277

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
12th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Division
138th Infantry Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
RGC Army
52nd Field Const Co
4th Mortar Battalion
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18577 troops, 136 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 556

Defending force 6066 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Japanese adjusted assault: 332

Allied adjusted defense: 604

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Division
16th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps


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Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4498 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Defending force 1762 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese adjusted assault: 127

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
1181 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
2nd/101st PA Battalion
III Philippine Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn


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Ground combat at 85,47 (near Sinyang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36295 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 734

Defending force 4410 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Allied adjusted assault: 459

Japanese adjusted defense: 99

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1978 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
29th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army
2nd Group Army
21st Group Army

Defending units:
116th/B Division


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 42

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Submarine attack near Saigon at 60,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Hukuyo Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40

xAK Hukuyo Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 attacking on the surface
Lucker, N. decides to submerge SS S-40 due to damage


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Submarine attack near Semarang at 53,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
xAK Malancha

xAK Malancha is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Palmyra at 173,128

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
DD Helm

SS I-25 is sighted by escort
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...
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 Soerabaja at 57,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 2

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Java
DD Piet Hein
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
DD Bulmer
DD Barker
DD Tenedos
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
DD Witte de With

SS I-162 is sighted by escort
DD Tenedos fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With attacking submerged sub ....
DD Witte de With cannot reach attack position over SS I-162
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Saigon at 60,71

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru
TK Nichiei Maru
TK Arima Maru #4
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Taiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40

SS S-40 is sighted by escort
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
5 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 4
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 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 Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 4

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 53,64 , near Prachuap Khiri Khan

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 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 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 46
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-32 Mary x 11

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 20 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd War Area ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A6M2 Zero (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
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Mogami-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Suzuya-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Kumano-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 Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A1 Val x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 423, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML No. 432

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A1 Val x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1097, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML No. 432, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1096

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Terempa at 56,82

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 25
SC Ch 26

Allied Ships
SS KVII

SS KVII is located by SC Ch 25
SC Ch 26 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20611 troops, 188 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 661

Defending force 1126 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 184

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Units pursuing 3

Allied ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
12th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
52nd Field Const Co
RGC Army
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
31st Group Army

[rook749]

China

The good news is I won a small battle in China as I fell back, where he was trying to pocket me at Sinyang. Was able to hold him up for two weeks, burn supply and then fight my way out! Not sure how often this risk will work but it did here.

Still I am going to need to figure out how to really fight on China I am am just guessing at an overall defensive game plan.....

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Ground combat at 85,47 (near Sinyang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36295 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 734

Defending force 4410 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Allied adjusted assault: 459

Japanese adjusted defense: 99

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1978 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
29th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army
2nd Group Army
21st Group Army

Defending units:
116th/B Division

[rook749]

Palembang

This looks like the end is near......

[rook749]

Samoa Islands

Seems the KB is moving from the Line Islands and my be up to something here. I think I can hold Pago Pago with the current forces. There are more land and air units in route around the edge of the map from the west coast.