All of this power and their national will seems to be stronger than ours
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SierraJuliet
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Tokyo and Moscow negotiate... sort of
Tokyo responds to the recent Soviet demand to cease military action in certain areas of China.
Tokyo to Moscow
Japan has no interest in the frontier localities of Ansi, Hami, Kiuchuan, Urumchi and Wasu. The claim that these are demilitarized localities is contentious. Japan refutes your claim that Sining, Lanchow and Kungchang are in any associated with the Soviet frontier. These localities are 400 miles from your border. The localities are of strategic importance to the Japanese Empire. There is no basis to your claim that these 3 localities, in particular, are demilitarized and Japanese forces will continue operations to secure the strategic interests of Japan in this area.
Since our recent agreement on the transit of Soviet vessels through Japanese Home Island waters Japanese forces have diligently abided by the terms of the agreement. The issue of border realignment between Japan and China is not subject of this agreement. Japan requests that Soviet authorities devote their attention to their own areas of economic interest and allow the Japanese Empire the same latitude in areas of economic interest pertaining to Japan.
Moscow replies in a very terse manner. Hmmm stopping military aid to Mao’s forces. The only way the game is going to model this is for Soviet forces to operate on Chinese soil.
Moscow to Tokyo
Kungchang, Lanchow and Sining are very important to our sovereignty as this buffer zone is impossible for us to monitor anyone's troop movements. Given Japan's past transgressions against the Rodina recently and in the late '30s we demand that Japanese forces not enter these locations. This is not negotiable. In return for assurances from you concerning this we will stop military aid to Mao's forces.
A source in Moscow reports the following exchange.
Stalin broods over some vodka awaiting Tokyo's reply to his demand. "This is not the time or place to back down," he tells Molotov, "They can't be trusted so if we can't keep an eye on them we have to assume the worst. Contact the Americans and British and let's see if our entrance into the war with Japan can be leveraged into more aid for us."
I think things are spiralling on a downwards trajectory again. Seems like we are playing chicken. Not sure how to respond… Acquiesce and carry out the planned assault anyway or just send back a similarly terse message saying keep out!
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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18 February 1942
18 February 1942
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits.
10th Group Army at 84,55 near Nanchang is bombed – 12 casualties.
Nanyang is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 airbase supply hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 4 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 1 runway hit.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.
7th Chinese Corps at 83,49 near Ichang is bombed – 15 casualties. (1 combat squad destroyed).
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 16 to A 29 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 13322 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045
Defending force 90888 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3017
Japanese bombard at Nanyang.
Attacking force 48399 troops, 388 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1810
Defending force 31967 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
The 2 divisions marching on the rear defences of Nanyang appreciate the better road. They have only 16 miles to cover and should enter the city on the next turn.
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 13537 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 35792 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1290
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 1 Nell lost to flak, 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 23 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (2 vehicles lost) to A 12 (1 combat squad destroyed + 3 vehicles lost) casualties. Everything is in order here for a deliberate attack tomorrow. Our AV is at 2455 which is on par with the AV for the last attack 16 days ago. The Allied AV for the last attack was 1940 so it seems that has dropped and not recovered. I’ve also gone through and replaced many leaders and Ise and Hyuga have been ordered in to carry out a naval bombardment. AF damage sits at 5 and the port has been repaired so the naval bombardment is coming in at the right time.
Attacking force 3229 troops, 228 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 2478
Defending force 52269 troops, 733 guns, 682 vehicles, Assault Value = 1715
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10135 troops, 71 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 416
MALAYA/DEI
The Dutch pull together enough aircraft to launch another attempt to hit shipping at Semarang. 3 139WH-3 and 3 B-339D are met by 9 Oscar. 2 139s and 1 B-339 reported destroyed.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 8 runway hits.
Japan occupies Tandjoengbalai.
Japanese deliberate attack at 50,101 near Tjilatjap achieves 3-1 odds – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1610 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Japanese deliberate attack at Kuantan achieves 1-2 odds (fort level 1) (I forgot to turn off attack and order a couple of days rest).
Attacking force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 917 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
All is in order for the first deliberate attack to go in a Soerabaja. 3 Divisions plus supporting units although I expect the forts have been well developed in this location.
BURMA
4/14th Punjab Battalion at 54,51 near Bassein is bombed – 18 casualties.
Japanese shock attack (crossing river) at 54,51 near Bassein achieves 8-1 odds and the retreating Commonwealth forces retreat again.
Attacking force 14409 troops, 163 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Defending force 2092 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (10 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
55th Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
9/11th Sikh Battalion
4/14th Punjab Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
103rd RN Base Force
PACIFIC
Finschhafen is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on CA Ashigara at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CVL Shoho at Singapore, ship returned to service.
AK-t Sado Maru successfully docked at Badangas last turn. Her flooding has stabilized and reduced slightly with damage stats now standing at 19 65(31) 45(30) 00. She can sit here and reduce that flooding and then move into the repair shipyard at Manila once it has been captured and repaired.
CA Canberra is reported to have been sunk near Coffs Harbour on Jan 22, 1942. That is one of the Australian cruisers confirmed sunk. She is only listed as 34 VP. I’m sure she is worth a few more than that so appear Todd may have scuttled her.
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits.
10th Group Army at 84,55 near Nanchang is bombed – 12 casualties.
Nanyang is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 airbase supply hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 4 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 1 runway hit.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.
7th Chinese Corps at 83,49 near Ichang is bombed – 15 casualties. (1 combat squad destroyed).
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 16 to A 29 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 13322 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045
Defending force 90888 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3017
Japanese bombard at Nanyang.
Attacking force 48399 troops, 388 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1810
Defending force 31967 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
The 2 divisions marching on the rear defences of Nanyang appreciate the better road. They have only 16 miles to cover and should enter the city on the next turn.
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 13537 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 35792 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1290
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 1 Nell lost to flak, 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 23 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (2 vehicles lost) to A 12 (1 combat squad destroyed + 3 vehicles lost) casualties. Everything is in order here for a deliberate attack tomorrow. Our AV is at 2455 which is on par with the AV for the last attack 16 days ago. The Allied AV for the last attack was 1940 so it seems that has dropped and not recovered. I’ve also gone through and replaced many leaders and Ise and Hyuga have been ordered in to carry out a naval bombardment. AF damage sits at 5 and the port has been repaired so the naval bombardment is coming in at the right time.
Attacking force 3229 troops, 228 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 2478
Defending force 52269 troops, 733 guns, 682 vehicles, Assault Value = 1715
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10135 troops, 71 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 416
MALAYA/DEI
The Dutch pull together enough aircraft to launch another attempt to hit shipping at Semarang. 3 139WH-3 and 3 B-339D are met by 9 Oscar. 2 139s and 1 B-339 reported destroyed.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 8 runway hits.
Japan occupies Tandjoengbalai.
Japanese deliberate attack at 50,101 near Tjilatjap achieves 3-1 odds – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1610 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Japanese deliberate attack at Kuantan achieves 1-2 odds (fort level 1) (I forgot to turn off attack and order a couple of days rest).
Attacking force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 917 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
All is in order for the first deliberate attack to go in a Soerabaja. 3 Divisions plus supporting units although I expect the forts have been well developed in this location.
BURMA
4/14th Punjab Battalion at 54,51 near Bassein is bombed – 18 casualties.
Japanese shock attack (crossing river) at 54,51 near Bassein achieves 8-1 odds and the retreating Commonwealth forces retreat again.
Attacking force 14409 troops, 163 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Defending force 2092 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (10 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
55th Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
9/11th Sikh Battalion
4/14th Punjab Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
103rd RN Base Force
PACIFIC
Finschhafen is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on CA Ashigara at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CVL Shoho at Singapore, ship returned to service.
AK-t Sado Maru successfully docked at Badangas last turn. Her flooding has stabilized and reduced slightly with damage stats now standing at 19 65(31) 45(30) 00. She can sit here and reduce that flooding and then move into the repair shipyard at Manila once it has been captured and repaired.
CA Canberra is reported to have been sunk near Coffs Harbour on Jan 22, 1942. That is one of the Australian cruisers confirmed sunk. She is only listed as 34 VP. I’m sure she is worth a few more than that so appear Todd may have scuttled her.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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Hawks are starting to hover
GHQ and the political powerbrokers in Tokyo decided to test the Soviet stance.
Tokyo to Moscow
It is not necessary for the Soviet Union to monitor Japanese troop movements so far away from your borders. As you are attempting to prop up the ramshackle forces of Mao you will no doubt receive all the information you require concerning troop movements in the Lanchow triangle. This is a very important zone concerning the economic interests of Japan. Our forces will be assisting the local population to further develop what is currently a grossly under developed source of resources. Our forces do not need to enter these towns in order to offer this assistance. There is, however, the ongoing conflict with the forces of Chiang to consider. In such a fluid environment should it become necessary to do so our forces may have to enter these towns to protect them and the economic interests of Japan and the local populace. In these circumstances it is impossible for Japan to provide the assurances you demand.
The reply is swift and unyielding.
Moscow to Tokyo
As previously stated this is not open to negotiation. Japanese forces in this area could suddenly appear on our undefended frontiers and that is unacceptable.
Meanwhile in a sake-house in Tokyo City.
A low level clerk from the Soviet Embassy in Tokyo sips his Sake and tells his Japanese host that he overheard his boss talking with a high placed member of the staff. "Stalin has painted himself into a corner and won't back down because it would make him appear weak. That's the last thing he needs with what's going on versus the Germans. The Generals are looking for victories and after what happened between our two countries a short time ago they believe that a repeat of that is possible. If your government doesn't find a way to diffuse this situation I'm afraid that we won't be having our weekly lunches anymore."
Tokyo to Moscow
It is not necessary for the Soviet Union to monitor Japanese troop movements so far away from your borders. As you are attempting to prop up the ramshackle forces of Mao you will no doubt receive all the information you require concerning troop movements in the Lanchow triangle. This is a very important zone concerning the economic interests of Japan. Our forces will be assisting the local population to further develop what is currently a grossly under developed source of resources. Our forces do not need to enter these towns in order to offer this assistance. There is, however, the ongoing conflict with the forces of Chiang to consider. In such a fluid environment should it become necessary to do so our forces may have to enter these towns to protect them and the economic interests of Japan and the local populace. In these circumstances it is impossible for Japan to provide the assurances you demand.
The reply is swift and unyielding.
Moscow to Tokyo
As previously stated this is not open to negotiation. Japanese forces in this area could suddenly appear on our undefended frontiers and that is unacceptable.
Meanwhile in a sake-house in Tokyo City.
A low level clerk from the Soviet Embassy in Tokyo sips his Sake and tells his Japanese host that he overheard his boss talking with a high placed member of the staff. "Stalin has painted himself into a corner and won't back down because it would make him appear weak. That's the last thing he needs with what's going on versus the Germans. The Generals are looking for victories and after what happened between our two countries a short time ago they believe that a repeat of that is possible. If your government doesn't find a way to diffuse this situation I'm afraid that we won't be having our weekly lunches anymore."
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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19 February 1942
19 February 1942
MALAYA/DEI
SS KXI attacks and misses against DD Kawakaze at 70,113 near Alor. The ASW do a poor job of locating the sub.
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes against CM Kung Wo at 58,109 near Denpasar and is rewarded with 2 hits and 1 sunk enemy ship.
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes against AG Canopus at 58,106 near Pamekasan and scores a single hit to sink the ship.
At Semarang 2 B-339D and 3 CW-22 Falcon are looking for shipping again. 7 Oscar stand in their way and claim 1 of the B-339 before the Falcon make a fruitless run on xAP Ukishima Maru.
10 Vals from CVE Taiyo locate DD John D. Ford at 76,108 near Namlea and manage to get 1 250kg GP bomb to hit her. She is reported to be on fire.
12 Sally come in unescorted to bomb Soerabaja. The evade 2 B-339D on patrol – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack at Soerabaja. Very happy with this result and we shall rest until 4th Division + 2 artillery units arrive from Semarang and then we will launch the next assault.
Attacking force 43378 troops, 464 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 1567
Defending force 29733 troops, 372 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 888
Allied adjusted defense: 504
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2728 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 228 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (1 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1207 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 110 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
5th Division
6th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
21st Division
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Southern Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st Regt Cavalerie
6th KNIL Regiment
Commandement Marine
Djojakarta Base Force
ABDA
KNIL Army Command
MLD
Madion Base Force
Soerabaja Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
Banjoewangi Base Force
Malang Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1668 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
PHILIPPINES
BBs Hyuga and Ise bombard Manila – 134 casualties (2 non-combat squads destroyed).
Manila is bombed – 11 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 27 runway hits. AF damage now stands at 21.
Japanese deliberate attack at Manila. Forts are reduced on this second attack. 4th Engineer Company is wiped out (for 2 VP and being so early in the game I elect to rebuild). My engineers really take the rough end of the stick. In the final analysis a fair result I think. 3 of my divisions are in good shape and 7th Division down to about half AV strength. We shall rest for about a week and then launch again.
Attacking force 73397 troops, 804 guns, 854 vehicles, Assault Value = 2486
Defending force 52135 troops, 733 guns, 679 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 1938
Allied adjusted defense: 3515
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
7273 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 490 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 90 destroyed, 97 disabled
Guns lost 34 (5 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 149 (18 destroyed, 131 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
2594 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 208 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 63 (11 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Assaulting units:
7th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
38th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF
1st Engineer Co
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
39th Road Const Co
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Naval Construction Battalion
Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Division
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
Provisional GMC Grp
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10137 troops, 71 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 415
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 5 runway hits.
Nanyang is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hit and 12 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 airbase supply hit.
10th Group Army at 84,54 near Nanchang is bombed – 20 casualties.
Changsha is bombed – 5 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 85 casualties (1 engineer squad destroyed).
Attacking force 13377 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Defending force 90987 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3025
Japanese bombard at Nanyang – A 6 casualties. Intel suggests that some or all of the Chinese units here are attempting to vacate. We shall attack tomorrow.
Attacking force 48444 troops, 388 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 2678
Defending force 32398 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Japanese deliberate attack at 82,43 on the road to Ankang. This road is going to cause me some bother but I do have some armour on the way to assist. 1-2 odds achieved for J 631 (1 combat squad and 1 non-combat squad destroyed) to A 299 (4 combat squads destroyed) casualties.
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13557 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 35806 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291
PACIFIC
New Hanover Island is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on DD Isonami at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Uranami at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Nachi at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Previous report of sinking of DD John D. Ford incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 76, 108.
SC CHa-28 arrives at Takamatsu.
14th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.
MALAYA/DEI
SS KXI attacks and misses against DD Kawakaze at 70,113 near Alor. The ASW do a poor job of locating the sub.
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes against CM Kung Wo at 58,109 near Denpasar and is rewarded with 2 hits and 1 sunk enemy ship.
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes against AG Canopus at 58,106 near Pamekasan and scores a single hit to sink the ship.
At Semarang 2 B-339D and 3 CW-22 Falcon are looking for shipping again. 7 Oscar stand in their way and claim 1 of the B-339 before the Falcon make a fruitless run on xAP Ukishima Maru.
10 Vals from CVE Taiyo locate DD John D. Ford at 76,108 near Namlea and manage to get 1 250kg GP bomb to hit her. She is reported to be on fire.
12 Sally come in unescorted to bomb Soerabaja. The evade 2 B-339D on patrol – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack at Soerabaja. Very happy with this result and we shall rest until 4th Division + 2 artillery units arrive from Semarang and then we will launch the next assault.
Attacking force 43378 troops, 464 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 1567
Defending force 29733 troops, 372 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 888
Allied adjusted defense: 504
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2728 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 228 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (1 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1207 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 110 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
5th Division
6th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
21st Division
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Southern Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st Regt Cavalerie
6th KNIL Regiment
Commandement Marine
Djojakarta Base Force
ABDA
KNIL Army Command
MLD
Madion Base Force
Soerabaja Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
Banjoewangi Base Force
Malang Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1668 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
PHILIPPINES
BBs Hyuga and Ise bombard Manila – 134 casualties (2 non-combat squads destroyed).
Manila is bombed – 11 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 27 runway hits. AF damage now stands at 21.
Japanese deliberate attack at Manila. Forts are reduced on this second attack. 4th Engineer Company is wiped out (for 2 VP and being so early in the game I elect to rebuild). My engineers really take the rough end of the stick. In the final analysis a fair result I think. 3 of my divisions are in good shape and 7th Division down to about half AV strength. We shall rest for about a week and then launch again.
Attacking force 73397 troops, 804 guns, 854 vehicles, Assault Value = 2486
Defending force 52135 troops, 733 guns, 679 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 1938
Allied adjusted defense: 3515
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
7273 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 490 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 90 destroyed, 97 disabled
Guns lost 34 (5 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 149 (18 destroyed, 131 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
2594 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 208 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 63 (11 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Assaulting units:
7th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
38th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF
1st Engineer Co
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
39th Road Const Co
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Naval Construction Battalion
Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Division
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
Provisional GMC Grp
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10137 troops, 71 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 415
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 5 runway hits.
Nanyang is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hit and 12 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 airbase supply hit.
10th Group Army at 84,54 near Nanchang is bombed – 20 casualties.
Changsha is bombed – 5 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 85 casualties (1 engineer squad destroyed).
Attacking force 13377 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Defending force 90987 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3025
Japanese bombard at Nanyang – A 6 casualties. Intel suggests that some or all of the Chinese units here are attempting to vacate. We shall attack tomorrow.
Attacking force 48444 troops, 388 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 2678
Defending force 32398 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018
Japanese deliberate attack at 82,43 on the road to Ankang. This road is going to cause me some bother but I do have some armour on the way to assist. 1-2 odds achieved for J 631 (1 combat squad and 1 non-combat squad destroyed) to A 299 (4 combat squads destroyed) casualties.
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13557 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 35806 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291
PACIFIC
New Hanover Island is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on DD Isonami at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Uranami at Pescadores, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Nachi at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Previous report of sinking of DD John D. Ford incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 76, 108.
SC CHa-28 arrives at Takamatsu.
14th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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Diplomacy - Cat and mouse negotiations
TOKYO TO MOSCOW
The Rodina has very long borders in the east. An impossibility to defend you say. The Gobi Desert is your buffer zone and any move against the Rodina would be long seen and defended before it could arrive. There is desert and little else happening along the length of your Mongolian borders. Events in Manchukuo, however, force us to postpone consideration of your demand in the short term.
Word has reached Tokyo that the town of Fuchin has been infiltrated by Soviet sympathisers and the Soviet flag now flies over the town! We cannot consider your demand to curtail our China operations when at the same time you profit by deceitful and underhand activities. Japanese forces have been ordered to reclaim the town of Fuchin. Japan does not expect any interference in this recovery. Should there be no interference we will be amenable to considering your demands in relation to your Chinese border.
I'd missed seeing this town flip. I think it happened in the last week of play as it explains a discrepancy in base ownership numbers I picked up one turn. It seems that word in the back blocks of Manchukuo takes a little while to seep out. Naturally this is of no consequence and it is not mentioned in the next message.
Moscow to Tokyo
Desert or not Japanese forces will not be tolerated in said areas. It is up to the Japanese government to decide if they desire peace with the CCP or not. We have maintained our peaceful posture and have not moved troops forward to this point in time and will continue to be the good neighbor, or not, based on Japan's actions. Is there something in said area worth going to war over from Japan's point of view? We can not and will not tolerate a clear danger to our sovereignty.
I think my next message will be along the lines that Moscow will have to act according to the terms they have set. For the time being 26 Division has a while to go yet before a strike on Lanchow could be considered. A bit more cat and mouse activity on the negotiation front I think. Of concern is the presence of fighters at Lanchow. They appeared a couple of days ago and are now reported to be 10 in number… no bombers yet.
The Rodina has very long borders in the east. An impossibility to defend you say. The Gobi Desert is your buffer zone and any move against the Rodina would be long seen and defended before it could arrive. There is desert and little else happening along the length of your Mongolian borders. Events in Manchukuo, however, force us to postpone consideration of your demand in the short term.
Word has reached Tokyo that the town of Fuchin has been infiltrated by Soviet sympathisers and the Soviet flag now flies over the town! We cannot consider your demand to curtail our China operations when at the same time you profit by deceitful and underhand activities. Japanese forces have been ordered to reclaim the town of Fuchin. Japan does not expect any interference in this recovery. Should there be no interference we will be amenable to considering your demands in relation to your Chinese border.
I'd missed seeing this town flip. I think it happened in the last week of play as it explains a discrepancy in base ownership numbers I picked up one turn. It seems that word in the back blocks of Manchukuo takes a little while to seep out. Naturally this is of no consequence and it is not mentioned in the next message.
Moscow to Tokyo
Desert or not Japanese forces will not be tolerated in said areas. It is up to the Japanese government to decide if they desire peace with the CCP or not. We have maintained our peaceful posture and have not moved troops forward to this point in time and will continue to be the good neighbor, or not, based on Japan's actions. Is there something in said area worth going to war over from Japan's point of view? We can not and will not tolerate a clear danger to our sovereignty.
I think my next message will be along the lines that Moscow will have to act according to the terms they have set. For the time being 26 Division has a while to go yet before a strike on Lanchow could be considered. A bit more cat and mouse activity on the negotiation front I think. Of concern is the presence of fighters at Lanchow. They appeared a couple of days ago and are now reported to be 10 in number… no bombers yet.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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Kaga Aerial Photo
A recent aerial photo taken of Kaga at Truk. She is now a couple of days out of the Home Islands for a short session of repair.
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Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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20 February 1942
20 February 1942
MALAYA/DEI
Soerabaja is swept. 13 A6M2 Zero against 2 B-339D. 1 B-339 reported destroyed.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.
Medan is bombed – 4 casualties.
Near Saumlaki at 78,116 10 Vals dive upon DD John D. Ford – 2 bomb hits with heavy fires and heavy damage reported.
Troops unloading over beach at Langsa. We find troops here that recon had not spotted. We don’t have enough AV so the troops will reload over night.
Japanese deliberate assault at 50,101 near Tjilatjap achieves 7-1 odds – A 42 casualties.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1549 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1668 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
CHINA
10th Group Army at 84,54 near Nanchang is bombed – 14 casualties.
Nanyang is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 13 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack at Nanyang. A good result here.
Attacking force 74995 troops, 606 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 2681
Defending force 32439 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 1618
Allied adjusted defense: 538
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2831 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 201 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3084 casualties reported
Squads: 94 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 17 (4 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
37th Division
116th Division
32nd Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
36th Division
35th Division
12th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
RGC Army
Defending units:
15th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
5th War Area
2nd Group Army
31st Group Army
22nd Group Army
39th Group Army
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 101 casualties (1 combat squad and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 13388 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1046
Defending force 91139 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3044
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13537 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 35830 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1293
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 29 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (1 vehicle destroyed) to A 134 (25 combat squads destroyed + 1 gun and 4 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3236 troops, 228 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 1972
Defending force 50359 troops, 724 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 1483
Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 19 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10133 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 416
Japanese deliberate assault at Iloilo achieves 2-1 odds (fort level 1) and forts are reduced to 0 – J 70 (1 combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost) to A 82 casualties.
Attacking force 1518 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 3059 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
BURMA
103rd RN Base Force at 54,50 near Prome is bombed – 10 casualties.
PACIFIC
Emirau Island is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on CVL Ryujo at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service. All damage from the torpedo hit in the DEI is repaired.
TK Akane Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure.
MALAYA/DEI
Soerabaja is swept. 13 A6M2 Zero against 2 B-339D. 1 B-339 reported destroyed.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.
Medan is bombed – 4 casualties.
Near Saumlaki at 78,116 10 Vals dive upon DD John D. Ford – 2 bomb hits with heavy fires and heavy damage reported.
Troops unloading over beach at Langsa. We find troops here that recon had not spotted. We don’t have enough AV so the troops will reload over night.
Japanese deliberate assault at 50,101 near Tjilatjap achieves 7-1 odds – A 42 casualties.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1549 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1668 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
CHINA
10th Group Army at 84,54 near Nanchang is bombed – 14 casualties.
Nanyang is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 13 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack at Nanyang. A good result here.
Attacking force 74995 troops, 606 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 2681
Defending force 32439 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 1618
Allied adjusted defense: 538
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2831 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 201 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3084 casualties reported
Squads: 94 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 17 (4 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Assaulting units:
37th Division
116th Division
32nd Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
36th Division
35th Division
12th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
RGC Army
Defending units:
15th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
5th War Area
2nd Group Army
31st Group Army
22nd Group Army
39th Group Army
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 101 casualties (1 combat squad and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 13388 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1046
Defending force 91139 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3044
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13537 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 35830 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1293
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 29 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (1 vehicle destroyed) to A 134 (25 combat squads destroyed + 1 gun and 4 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3236 troops, 228 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 1972
Defending force 50359 troops, 724 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 1483
Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 19 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10133 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 416
Japanese deliberate assault at Iloilo achieves 2-1 odds (fort level 1) and forts are reduced to 0 – J 70 (1 combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost) to A 82 casualties.
Attacking force 1518 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 3059 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
BURMA
103rd RN Base Force at 54,50 near Prome is bombed – 10 casualties.
PACIFIC
Emirau Island is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on CVL Ryujo at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service. All damage from the torpedo hit in the DEI is repaired.
TK Akane Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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21 February 1942
21 February 1942
PACIFIC
SS S-18, at 104,134 near Deboyne Islands, shots and misses against SS RO-68.
Aoba Island is occupied by the Japanese.
INDIA
At 27,45 near Trivandrum SS I-154 scores a single torpedo hit on the fuel laden TK British Chemist. Fuel fires are ignited and the ship is reported lost. Quite sure this ship was enroute to Colombo so pleased to put a little dent in the fuel stocks at the base.
MALAYA/DEI
Soerabaja is swept by 11 Zero and no CAP is found.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 FK-51 destroyed on the ground, 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.
Medan is bombed – 2 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack a50,101 near Tjilatjap achieves 7-1 odds.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1487 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombard at Kuantan.
Attacking force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 878 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1673 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 8 runway hits.
10th Group Army at 84,54 near Nanchang is bombed – 31 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Nanyang is bombed – 6 airbase supply hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 14 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 1 runway hit.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Changsha – J 43 casualties.
Attacking force 13379 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048
Defending force 91184 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3044
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 13571 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 35838 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 4 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (1 gun lost) to A 47 (1 combat squad destroyed + 2 guns lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3252 troops, 228 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 2026
Defending force 50411 troops, 723 guns, 673 vehicles, Assault Value = 1487
Japanese bombard Cagayan.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10160 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
BURMA
103rd RN Base Force at 54,50 near Prome is bombed – 12 casualties.
Semarang expands airfield to size 4
Billiton expands airfield to size 1
PACIFIC
SS S-18, at 104,134 near Deboyne Islands, shots and misses against SS RO-68.
Aoba Island is occupied by the Japanese.
INDIA
At 27,45 near Trivandrum SS I-154 scores a single torpedo hit on the fuel laden TK British Chemist. Fuel fires are ignited and the ship is reported lost. Quite sure this ship was enroute to Colombo so pleased to put a little dent in the fuel stocks at the base.
MALAYA/DEI
Soerabaja is swept by 11 Zero and no CAP is found.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 FK-51 destroyed on the ground, 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 6 runway hits.
Medan is bombed – 2 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 5 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack a50,101 near Tjilatjap achieves 7-1 odds.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1487 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombard at Kuantan.
Attacking force 1424 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 878 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1673 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 8 runway hits.
10th Group Army at 84,54 near Nanchang is bombed – 31 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Nanyang is bombed – 6 airbase supply hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 14 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 1 runway hit.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Changsha – J 43 casualties.
Attacking force 13379 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048
Defending force 91184 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3044
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 13571 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 35838 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 4 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (1 gun lost) to A 47 (1 combat squad destroyed + 2 guns lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3252 troops, 228 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 2026
Defending force 50411 troops, 723 guns, 673 vehicles, Assault Value = 1487
Japanese bombard Cagayan.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10160 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
BURMA
103rd RN Base Force at 54,50 near Prome is bombed – 12 casualties.
Semarang expands airfield to size 4
Billiton expands airfield to size 1
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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22 February 1942
22 February 1942
INDIA
SS I-154 is subjected to ASW attack at 28,47 near Colombo. She escapes.
BURMA
Japanese deliberate attack at Lashio.
Attacking force 517 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 412 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lashio !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
102nd RAF Base Force
HOME ISLANDS
SS Saury is flushed out by me tanker escorts at 126,46 near Toyohara but the patrol boats are unable to do more than upset her aim.
AUSTRALIA
SS I-22 shoots and misses against DD Tjerk Hiddes at 90,170 near Port Kembla.
MALAYA/DEI
11 Zero sweep Soerabaja. 1 B-339D present but it avoids the prowling Japanese.
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment at Kuantan is bombed.
Japanese deliberate attack at Dili.
Attacking force 1161 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 243 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
Lautem Base Force
Japanese deliberate attack at Kuantan.
Attacking force 1433 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 878 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 24
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1665 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
CHINA
10th Group Army at 83,53 near Wuchang is bombed.
Nanyang is bombed – 2 airbase supply hit and 17 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 3 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 8 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.
Medan is bombed.
84th Chinese Corps at 83,49 near Ichang is bombed.
Japanese deliberate attack at Nanyang.
Attacking force 72496 troops, 602 guns, 356 vehicles, Assault Value = 2699
Defending force 29929 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 857
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1825
Allied adjusted defense: 346
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2345 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 207 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
12431 casualties reported
Squads: 431 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 529 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 58 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 67 (33 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
35th Division
116th Division
37th Division
12th Tank Regiment
RGC Tax Police Regiment
36th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
138th Infantry Regiment
RGC Army
Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
39th Group Army
2nd Group Army
5th War Area
15th Chinese Corps
31st Group Army
48th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 64 casualties.
Attacking force 13400 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Defending force 91276 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3056
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13576 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 35869 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1294
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 3 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (10 guns and 1 vehicle lost) to A 73 (2 combat squads, 1 non-combat squad + 2 guns and 2 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3270 troops, 231 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 2087
Defending force 50577 troops, 721 guns, 673 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10149 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
PACIFIC
Japanese deliberate attack at Salamaua.
Attacking force 949 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 85 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
A Coy/NG Rifles
Wau is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on CVL Shoho at Batavia, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Amagiri at Batavia, ship returned to service.
Port Blair expands airfield to size 2.
AM Ballarat is reported to have been sunk near Singapore on Dec 25, 1941.
INDIA
SS I-154 is subjected to ASW attack at 28,47 near Colombo. She escapes.
BURMA
Japanese deliberate attack at Lashio.
Attacking force 517 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 412 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lashio !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
102nd RAF Base Force
HOME ISLANDS
SS Saury is flushed out by me tanker escorts at 126,46 near Toyohara but the patrol boats are unable to do more than upset her aim.
AUSTRALIA
SS I-22 shoots and misses against DD Tjerk Hiddes at 90,170 near Port Kembla.
MALAYA/DEI
11 Zero sweep Soerabaja. 1 B-339D present but it avoids the prowling Japanese.
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment at Kuantan is bombed.
Japanese deliberate attack at Dili.
Attacking force 1161 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 243 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
Lautem Base Force
Japanese deliberate attack at Kuantan.
Attacking force 1433 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 878 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 24
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1665 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
CHINA
10th Group Army at 83,53 near Wuchang is bombed.
Nanyang is bombed – 2 airbase supply hit and 17 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 3 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 8 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.
Medan is bombed.
84th Chinese Corps at 83,49 near Ichang is bombed.
Japanese deliberate attack at Nanyang.
Attacking force 72496 troops, 602 guns, 356 vehicles, Assault Value = 2699
Defending force 29929 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 857
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1825
Allied adjusted defense: 346
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2345 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 207 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
12431 casualties reported
Squads: 431 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 529 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 58 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 67 (33 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
35th Division
116th Division
37th Division
12th Tank Regiment
RGC Tax Police Regiment
36th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
138th Infantry Regiment
RGC Army
Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
39th Group Army
2nd Group Army
5th War Area
15th Chinese Corps
31st Group Army
48th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 64 casualties.
Attacking force 13400 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Defending force 91276 troops, 491 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3056
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13576 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 35869 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1294
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 3 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (10 guns and 1 vehicle lost) to A 73 (2 combat squads, 1 non-combat squad + 2 guns and 2 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3270 troops, 231 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 2087
Defending force 50577 troops, 721 guns, 673 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10149 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
PACIFIC
Japanese deliberate attack at Salamaua.
Attacking force 949 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 85 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
A Coy/NG Rifles
Wau is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on CVL Shoho at Batavia, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Amagiri at Batavia, ship returned to service.
Port Blair expands airfield to size 2.
AM Ballarat is reported to have been sunk near Singapore on Dec 25, 1941.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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- Location: Tasmania
23 February 1942
23 February 1942
MALAYA/DEI
Troops unloading over beach at Boela.
Soerabaja is swept – 1 B-339 at home and it is destroyed.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 Sally downed by flak, 1 Falcon destroyed on the ground, 2 airbase hits and 8 runway hits.
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment at Kuantan is bombed – 5 casualties.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1680 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Roti is occupied by the Japanese.
INDIA
At 28,47 near Colombo SS I-154 attacks and misses TK British Aviator. Would have been nice to pick off another tanker.
SS I-154 shots and misses against DD Express at 28,47 near Colombo. Express and Isis score 4 hits. Damage is at 07 03 02(01) 00 which is pleasing. Back to base for some R&R.
CHINA
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 3 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 2 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Changsha - J 10 to A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 13366 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Defending force 84447 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2820
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13576 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33542 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1261
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (3 guns lost) to A 62 (2 combat squads + 1 vehicle lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3254 troops, 219 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 2127
Defending force 50659 troops, 719 guns, 671 vehicles, Assault Value = 1507
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10152 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
Japanese deliberate attack at Iloilo.
Attacking force 1501 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 2964 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 32
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Batavia, ship returned to service
MALAYA/DEI
Troops unloading over beach at Boela.
Soerabaja is swept – 1 B-339 at home and it is destroyed.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 Sally downed by flak, 1 Falcon destroyed on the ground, 2 airbase hits and 8 runway hits.
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment at Kuantan is bombed – 5 casualties.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1680 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Roti is occupied by the Japanese.
INDIA
At 28,47 near Colombo SS I-154 attacks and misses TK British Aviator. Would have been nice to pick off another tanker.
SS I-154 shots and misses against DD Express at 28,47 near Colombo. Express and Isis score 4 hits. Damage is at 07 03 02(01) 00 which is pleasing. Back to base for some R&R.
CHINA
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 3 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 2 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Changsha - J 10 to A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 13366 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Defending force 84447 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2820
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13576 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33542 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1261
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (3 guns lost) to A 62 (2 combat squads + 1 vehicle lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3254 troops, 219 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 2127
Defending force 50659 troops, 719 guns, 671 vehicles, Assault Value = 1507
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10152 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 418
Japanese deliberate attack at Iloilo.
Attacking force 1501 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 2964 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 32
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Batavia, ship returned to service
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
- Posts: 2326
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:40 pm
- Location: Tasmania
24 February 1942
24 February 1942
MALAYA/DEI
1st ISF Base Force at Kuantan is bombed – 7 casualties.
Soerabaja is swept and bombed – 2 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 21 runway hits + 1 bomb hits CM Krakatau and she is reported as sunk.
Medan is bombed – 1 runway hit.
Japanese bombard Soerabaja – J 13 to A 23 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Japanese bombard Cagayan – J 11 casaulties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10153 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 416
Japanese capture Boela.
Japanese bombard Praboemoelih – J 11 casualties.
Japanese bombard Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 1 runway hit.
33rd Chinese Corps at 84,41 near Sian is bombed – 161 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
10th Group Army at 83,53 near Wuchang is bombed.
7th Chinese Corps at 83,49 near Ichang is bombed – 7 casualties.
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.
Changsha is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 4 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Changsha – J 64 to A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 30373 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050
Defending force 84526 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2832
Japanese deliberate attack at 82,43 near Ankang.
Attacking force 6104 troops, 38 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 5956 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Japanese adjusted assault: 224
Allied adjusted defense: 181
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
61st Infantry Brigade
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 120 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33585 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1267
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 7 casualties, 1 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 20 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Manila – J 6 to A 103 (3 combat squads destroyed + 1 gun lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3254 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2166
Defending force 50798 troops, 718 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522
MANCHURIA
Fuchin is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on DD Akatsuki at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Chikuma at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Minegumo at Shanghai, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Arashi at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
CM Krakatau is reported to have been sunk near Soerabaja on Feb 24, 1942.
10th Garrison Unit arrives at Nagoya.
11th Garrison Unit arrives at Kumamoto.
MALAYA/DEI
1st ISF Base Force at Kuantan is bombed – 7 casualties.
Soerabaja is swept and bombed – 2 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 21 runway hits + 1 bomb hits CM Krakatau and she is reported as sunk.
Medan is bombed – 1 runway hit.
Japanese bombard Soerabaja – J 13 to A 23 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Japanese bombard Cagayan – J 11 casaulties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10153 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 416
Japanese capture Boela.
Japanese bombard Praboemoelih – J 11 casualties.
Japanese bombard Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 1 runway hit.
33rd Chinese Corps at 84,41 near Sian is bombed – 161 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
10th Group Army at 83,53 near Wuchang is bombed.
7th Chinese Corps at 83,49 near Ichang is bombed – 7 casualties.
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 1 runway hit.
Changsha is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 4 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Changsha – J 64 to A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 30373 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050
Defending force 84526 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2832
Japanese deliberate attack at 82,43 near Ankang.
Attacking force 6104 troops, 38 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 5956 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Japanese adjusted assault: 224
Allied adjusted defense: 181
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
61st Infantry Brigade
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 120 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33585 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1267
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 7 casualties, 1 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 20 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Manila – J 6 to A 103 (3 combat squads destroyed + 1 gun lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3254 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2166
Defending force 50798 troops, 718 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522
MANCHURIA
Fuchin is occupied by the Japanese.
Repairs completed on DD Akatsuki at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Chikuma at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Minegumo at Shanghai, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Arashi at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
CM Krakatau is reported to have been sunk near Soerabaja on Feb 24, 1942.
10th Garrison Unit arrives at Nagoya.
11th Garrison Unit arrives at Kumamoto.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
- Posts: 2326
- Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:40 pm
- Location: Tasmania
25 February 1942
25 February 1942
MALAYA/DEI
SS KXVIII shoots and misses against DD Namikaze at 52,99 near Kalidjati.
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment at Kuantan is bombed – 10 casualties.
Medan is bombed.
Japanese bombard at Soerabaja – J 10 (4 guns destroyed) to A 5 casualties.
Attacking force 1045 troops, 96 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 1953
Defending force 28325 troops, 373 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 629
Japanese deliberate attack at Kuantan.
Attacking force 5061 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 831 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 58
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), fatigue(-)
Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 33 (33 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (36 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih – A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1680 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese bombard at Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
BURMA
Bhamo is occupied by the Japanese.
CHINA
41st Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 211 (2 non-combat squads destroyed) casualties.
92nd Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed.
Changsha is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 7 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 1 runway hit.
Japanese bombard Changsha – J 107 to A 7 casualties.
Japanese bombard Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 120 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33583 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1268
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 12 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 21 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Manila – J 5 (1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 3 vehicles lost) to A 53 (3 combat squads destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 3249 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191
Defending force 50869 troops, 717 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 1531
Japanese bombard Cagayan – J 9 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10176 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
Japanese deliberate attack at Iloilo.
Attacking force 1501 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 2875 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3450 casualties reported
Squads: 187 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 173 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
Repairs completed on DD Shiranui at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
DD Minazuki beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai.
DD Fumizuki beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai.
DD Nagatsuki beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai.
Zuiho-1 on CVL Zuiho converting to size 18 from 12.
MALAYA/DEI
SS KXVIII shoots and misses against DD Namikaze at 52,99 near Kalidjati.
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment at Kuantan is bombed – 10 casualties.
Medan is bombed.
Japanese bombard at Soerabaja – J 10 (4 guns destroyed) to A 5 casualties.
Attacking force 1045 troops, 96 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 1953
Defending force 28325 troops, 373 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 629
Japanese deliberate attack at Kuantan.
Attacking force 5061 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 831 troops, 29 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 58
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), fatigue(-)
Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 33 (33 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (36 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih – A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1680 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese bombard at Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
BURMA
Bhamo is occupied by the Japanese.
CHINA
41st Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 211 (2 non-combat squads destroyed) casualties.
92nd Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed.
Changsha is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 7 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 1 runway hit.
Japanese bombard Changsha – J 107 to A 7 casualties.
Japanese bombard Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 120 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33583 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1268
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 12 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 21 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Manila – J 5 (1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 3 vehicles lost) to A 53 (3 combat squads destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 3249 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191
Defending force 50869 troops, 717 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 1531
Japanese bombard Cagayan – J 9 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10176 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
Japanese deliberate attack at Iloilo.
Attacking force 1501 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 2875 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3450 casualties reported
Squads: 187 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 173 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
Repairs completed on DD Shiranui at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
DD Minazuki beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai.
DD Fumizuki beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai.
DD Nagatsuki beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai.
Zuiho-1 on CVL Zuiho converting to size 18 from 12.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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26 February 1942
26 February 1942
MALAYA/DEI
SS I-155 attacks SS KXII at 58,106 near Pamekasan and misses.
Pakanbaroe Det. at Pakanbaroe is bombed – 21 casualties.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 FK-51 destroyed on the ground, 5 runway hits.
108th/2 Base Force at Mergui is bombed.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit.
Japanese deliberate attack at Soerabaja.
Attacking force 56734 troops, 631 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 1969
Defending force 28389 troops, 373 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 633
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 923
Allied adjusted defense: 435
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3165 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 320 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2458 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 137 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 99 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 47 (8 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (20 destroyed, 58 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st Division
6th Tank Regiment
5th Division
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
4th Division
2nd Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Southern Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
ABDA
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Madion Base Force
ML-KNIL
Banjoewangi Base Force
KNIL Army Command
MLD
Djojakarta Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Commandement Marine
Soerabaja Base Force
Malang Base Force
Japanese Deliberate attack at 50,101 near Tjukatjap.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1340 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1693 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
INDIA
SS I-166 attacks and misses against DD Encounter at 28,46 near Colombo. Encounter and Isis score 4 hits on our sub… back to port for repair.
SS I-175 attacks and misses against DE Sutlej at 27,48 near Colombo. DD Electra searches but is unable to locate the sub.
CHINA
Kukong is bombed.
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 23 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 152 (1 squad destroyed) to A 20 casualties.
Attacking force 30288 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1041
Defending force 84585 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2833
Japanese deliberate attack at 82,43 near Ankang.
Attacking force 6065 troops, 38 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Defending force 5649 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Japanese adjusted assault: 215
Allied adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 120 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33635 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1272
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 2 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (2 gun lost) to A 65 (10 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 1 vehicle lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3242 troops, 226 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 2218
Defending force 50935 troops, 717 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 1540
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10166 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
BURMA
Japanese bombard at Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Repairs completed on CL Kuma at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CL Tatsuta at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CL Abukuma at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on BB Fuso at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Previous report of sinking of SS O23 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.
CS Nisshin arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo.
40th JNAF AF Unit arrives.
MALAYA/DEI
SS I-155 attacks SS KXII at 58,106 near Pamekasan and misses.
Pakanbaroe Det. at Pakanbaroe is bombed – 21 casualties.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 FK-51 destroyed on the ground, 5 runway hits.
108th/2 Base Force at Mergui is bombed.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit.
Japanese deliberate attack at Soerabaja.
Attacking force 56734 troops, 631 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 1969
Defending force 28389 troops, 373 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 633
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 923
Allied adjusted defense: 435
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3165 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 320 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2458 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 137 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 99 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 47 (8 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (20 destroyed, 58 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st Division
6th Tank Regiment
5th Division
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
4th Division
2nd Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Southern Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
ABDA
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Madion Base Force
ML-KNIL
Banjoewangi Base Force
KNIL Army Command
MLD
Djojakarta Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
Commandement Marine
Soerabaja Base Force
Malang Base Force
Japanese Deliberate attack at 50,101 near Tjukatjap.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1340 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1693 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
INDIA
SS I-166 attacks and misses against DD Encounter at 28,46 near Colombo. Encounter and Isis score 4 hits on our sub… back to port for repair.
SS I-175 attacks and misses against DE Sutlej at 27,48 near Colombo. DD Electra searches but is unable to locate the sub.
CHINA
Kukong is bombed.
Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit.
Changsha is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 23 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 8 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 152 (1 squad destroyed) to A 20 casualties.
Attacking force 30288 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1041
Defending force 84585 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2833
Japanese deliberate attack at 82,43 near Ankang.
Attacking force 6065 troops, 38 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Defending force 5649 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Japanese adjusted assault: 215
Allied adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
15th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 120 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 463
Defending force 33635 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1272
PHILIPPINES
Manila is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 2 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila – J (2 gun lost) to A 65 (10 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 1 vehicle lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3242 troops, 226 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 2218
Defending force 50935 troops, 717 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 1540
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10166 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
BURMA
Japanese bombard at Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Repairs completed on CL Kuma at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CL Tatsuta at Osaka/Kyoto, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CL Abukuma at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on BB Fuso at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Previous report of sinking of SS O23 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.
CS Nisshin arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo.
40th JNAF AF Unit arrives.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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Holiday
Just back from a week abroad in Japan. An adventurous time and I finally got the time to board Hikawa Maru. If this post works out I may post some more shots.
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Capsize
That worked so well I have another ready to go. Hopefully the print is not too small to read. An interesting snippet on a particular day in the life of Hikawa Maru.
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27 February 1942
27 February 1942
INDIA
SS I-121 is sighted and attacked by DD Isis and is hit 4 times at 28,46 near Colombo.
SS I-158 operating at 27,44 near Trivandrum locates the following targets. The captain ignores the juicy targets and lets fire with 6 torpedoes against DD Griffin for no result.
Allied Ships
DD Griffin
xAP Santhia
xAP Moreton Bay
xAK Industria
xAK African Prince
DD Fortune
SS I-158 attacks DD Isis at 27,42 near Trivandrum but no luck.
MALAYA/DEI
SS I-155 operating at 58,106 near Pamekasan locates AMcs Aroe and Bogor. 1 torpedo sends Aroe to the bottom.
SS I-122 strikes against AMc Ceram with 1 torpedo hit at 58,109 near Denpasar.
Medan Garrison Battalion at 46,76 at Medan is bombed - 25 casualties.
During the afternoon 13 Betty locate 3 AMc at 58, 109 near Denpasar. AMc Alor and Bogor each take a torpedo and sink. Cheribon escapes.
108th/2 Base Force at Mergui is bombed.
Medan is bombed.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 Sally lost to flak, 5 casualties, 4 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 14 runway hits.
10 Betty locate 2 AMc (Kawi and Ardjoeno) near 61,108 near Mataram but cannot score with their bombs being dropped from 12 000 feet.
Troops unloading over beach at Babo.
Japanese bombard at Soerabaja – A 56 casaulaties (3 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 1400 troops, 123 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 1703
Defending force 26337 troops, 366 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Japanese deliberate attack at 50,101 near Tjilatjap.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1240 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 59
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1692 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Alor is occupied by the Japanese.
PHILIPPINES
Hyuga and Ise bombard Manila and report 203 casualties (14 non-combat squads destroyed + 5 guns and 1 vehicle destroyed) and
Resources hits 1
Manpower hits 2
Fires 192
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Manila is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila– J (2 guns lost) to A 101 casualties (5 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 3250 troops, 227 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 2239
Defending force 50701 troops, 712 guns, 668 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10158 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
Japanese bombard Manila – J (2 vehicles destroyed) to A 18 (1 combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 3 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3247 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257
Defending force 50544 troops, 711 guns, 667 vehicles, Assault Value = 1527
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 3 runway hits.
92nd Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 406 casualties (4 combat squads and 3 non-combat squads destroyed and 67 squads disabled).
10th Group Army at 82,53 near Changsha is bombed.
41st Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed.
Changsha is bombed – 7 airbase hits and 11 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 6 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed.
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 55 casualties to A 17 casaulties.
Attacking force 30277 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
Defending force 85012 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2848
Japanese bombard at 87,57 near Chuhsien – J 4 casaulties.
Attacking force 5155 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 10365 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 123 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Defending force 33634 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1271
Japanese bombard at 84,42 near Sian.
Attacking force 24016 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 939
Defending force 8190 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
Japanese deliberate attack at 86,47 near Sinyang.
Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 6801 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese adjusted assault: 204
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3378 casualties reported
Squads: 149 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
69th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
BURMA
4/14th Punjab Battalion at 54,50 near Prome is bombed – 28 casualties.
Japanese bombard at Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
CM Wakataka lays defensive minefield at Iki-shima ( 102 , 57).
CM Ukishima lays defensive minefield at Iki-shima ( 102 , 57).
CL Tenryu taken out of commission to begin refit at Osaka/Kyoto.
CL Tatsuta taken out of commission to begin refit at Osaka/Kyoto.
DD Asanagi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
DD Yunagi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
BB Yamato arrives at Hiroshima/Kure.
15th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.
17th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.
INDIA
SS I-121 is sighted and attacked by DD Isis and is hit 4 times at 28,46 near Colombo.
SS I-158 operating at 27,44 near Trivandrum locates the following targets. The captain ignores the juicy targets and lets fire with 6 torpedoes against DD Griffin for no result.
Allied Ships
DD Griffin
xAP Santhia
xAP Moreton Bay
xAK Industria
xAK African Prince
DD Fortune
SS I-158 attacks DD Isis at 27,42 near Trivandrum but no luck.
MALAYA/DEI
SS I-155 operating at 58,106 near Pamekasan locates AMcs Aroe and Bogor. 1 torpedo sends Aroe to the bottom.
SS I-122 strikes against AMc Ceram with 1 torpedo hit at 58,109 near Denpasar.
Medan Garrison Battalion at 46,76 at Medan is bombed - 25 casualties.
During the afternoon 13 Betty locate 3 AMc at 58, 109 near Denpasar. AMc Alor and Bogor each take a torpedo and sink. Cheribon escapes.
108th/2 Base Force at Mergui is bombed.
Medan is bombed.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 Sally lost to flak, 5 casualties, 4 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 14 runway hits.
10 Betty locate 2 AMc (Kawi and Ardjoeno) near 61,108 near Mataram but cannot score with their bombs being dropped from 12 000 feet.
Troops unloading over beach at Babo.
Japanese bombard at Soerabaja – A 56 casaulaties (3 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 1400 troops, 123 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 1703
Defending force 26337 troops, 366 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Japanese deliberate attack at 50,101 near Tjilatjap.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1240 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 59
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombard at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1692 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Alor is occupied by the Japanese.
PHILIPPINES
Hyuga and Ise bombard Manila and report 203 casualties (14 non-combat squads destroyed + 5 guns and 1 vehicle destroyed) and
Resources hits 1
Manpower hits 2
Fires 192
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Manila is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Manila– J (2 guns lost) to A 101 casualties (5 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 3250 troops, 227 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 2239
Defending force 50701 troops, 712 guns, 668 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535
Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10158 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
Japanese bombard Manila – J (2 vehicles destroyed) to A 18 (1 combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 3 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3247 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257
Defending force 50544 troops, 711 guns, 667 vehicles, Assault Value = 1527
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 3 runway hits.
92nd Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 406 casualties (4 combat squads and 3 non-combat squads destroyed and 67 squads disabled).
10th Group Army at 82,53 near Changsha is bombed.
41st Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed.
Changsha is bombed – 7 airbase hits and 11 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 6 runway hits.
Pakhoi is bombed.
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 55 casualties to A 17 casaulties.
Attacking force 30277 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
Defending force 85012 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2848
Japanese bombard at 87,57 near Chuhsien – J 4 casaulties.
Attacking force 5155 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 10365 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 247
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 13586 troops, 123 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220
Defending force 33634 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1271
Japanese bombard at 84,42 near Sian.
Attacking force 24016 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 939
Defending force 8190 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
Japanese deliberate attack at 86,47 near Sinyang.
Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 6801 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese adjusted assault: 204
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3378 casualties reported
Squads: 149 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
69th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
BURMA
4/14th Punjab Battalion at 54,50 near Prome is bombed – 28 casualties.
Japanese bombard at Mergui.
Attacking force 126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
CM Wakataka lays defensive minefield at Iki-shima ( 102 , 57).
CM Ukishima lays defensive minefield at Iki-shima ( 102 , 57).
CL Tenryu taken out of commission to begin refit at Osaka/Kyoto.
CL Tatsuta taken out of commission to begin refit at Osaka/Kyoto.
DD Asanagi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
DD Yunagi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
BB Yamato arrives at Hiroshima/Kure.
15th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.
17th Naval Construction Battalion arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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28 February 1942
28 February 1942
PACIFIC
SS I-2 operating at 172,52 near Dutch Harbour locates DD Lawrence and AS Fulton. 4 torpedoes are launched at Lawrence and they all miss.
INDIA
SS I-121 is located at 26,44 near Trivandrum and is hit twice by depth charges from DD Isis. Isis picks up the scent for a second time and continues her attack on I-121 until the destroyers stock of depth charges is completely depleted. I-121 sneaks away.
PHILIPPINES
DD Ariake and Asashio escorting a bombardment TF to Manila locate a minefield. They clear 2 before Ariake clears one the hard way. She is reported to be on fire and suffering heavy damage and lucky for her there is a level 3 port ready to take her in and tend to her flotation damage.
At Manila Mutsu, Nagato and CL Yubari report the following from the overnight bombardment.
AS Holland, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Snapper, hits 1
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Manpower hits 2
Fires 127
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Manila is bombed – 2 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 14 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Manila – J (2 vehicles destroyed) to A 18 (1 combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 3 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3247 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257
Defending force 50544 troops, 711 guns, 667 vehicles, Assault Value = 1527
Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 6 casualties.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10153 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
MALAYA/DEI
Medan Garrison Battalion at Medan is bombed – 16 casualties.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 Betty lost to flak, 5 casualties, 7 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 29 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Soerabaja – J 7 (5 guns lost) to A 87 (4 combat squads destroyed + 1 guns and 1 vehicle lost) casualties.
Attacking force 1405 troops, 124 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 1744
Defending force 26402 troops, 368 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Japanese deliberate attack at Tjilatjap.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1199 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 58
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
495 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombardment at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1704 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.
41st Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 192 casualties (2 combat squads and 2 non-combat squads destroyed).
74th Chinese Corps at Changsha is bombed – 5 casualties.
12th Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 15 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 7 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack at 84,42 near Sian.
Attacking force 25013 troops, 178 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1957
Defending force 8216 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Japanese adjusted assault: 636
Allied adjusted defense: 649
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
790 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
36th Division
63rd Division
32nd Division
110th Division
12th Tank Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 93 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 30281 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038
Defending force 85089 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 13 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Japanese bombard at 87,57 near Chuhsien – J 17 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 5214 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 10388 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250
BURMA
108th/2 Base Force at Mergui is bombed
Japanese deliberate attack at 54,50 near Prome.
Attacking force 12815 troops, 120 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 2799 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Japanese adjusted assault: 193
Allied adjusted defense: 52
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
Defending units:
4/14th Punjab Battalion
4/8th Gurkha Battalion
9/11th Sikh Battalion
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
103rd RN Base Force
Japanese bombardment at Mergui.
Babo is occupied by the Japanese.
CM Wakataka lays defensive minefield at Iki-shima.
CM Ukishima lays defensive minefield at Tanegashima.
CM Kyosai lays defensive minefield at Tanegashima.
Repairs completed on DD Akigumo at Singapore, ship returned to service.
DD Namikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.
PACIFIC
SS I-2 operating at 172,52 near Dutch Harbour locates DD Lawrence and AS Fulton. 4 torpedoes are launched at Lawrence and they all miss.
INDIA
SS I-121 is located at 26,44 near Trivandrum and is hit twice by depth charges from DD Isis. Isis picks up the scent for a second time and continues her attack on I-121 until the destroyers stock of depth charges is completely depleted. I-121 sneaks away.
PHILIPPINES
DD Ariake and Asashio escorting a bombardment TF to Manila locate a minefield. They clear 2 before Ariake clears one the hard way. She is reported to be on fire and suffering heavy damage and lucky for her there is a level 3 port ready to take her in and tend to her flotation damage.
At Manila Mutsu, Nagato and CL Yubari report the following from the overnight bombardment.
AS Holland, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Snapper, hits 1
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Manpower hits 2
Fires 127
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Manila is bombed – 2 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 14 runway hits.
Japanese bombard Manila – J (2 vehicles destroyed) to A 18 (1 combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 3 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 3247 troops, 225 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257
Defending force 50544 troops, 711 guns, 667 vehicles, Assault Value = 1527
Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 6 casualties.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10153 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
MALAYA/DEI
Medan Garrison Battalion at Medan is bombed – 16 casualties.
Medan is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.
Soerabaja is bombed – 1 Betty lost to flak, 5 casualties, 7 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 29 runway hits.
Japanese bombard at Soerabaja – J 7 (5 guns lost) to A 87 (4 combat squads destroyed + 1 guns and 1 vehicle lost) casualties.
Attacking force 1405 troops, 124 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 1744
Defending force 26402 troops, 368 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Japanese deliberate attack at Tjilatjap.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1199 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 58
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
495 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Defending units:
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force
Japanese bombardment at Praboemoelih.
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 1704 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
CHINA
Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.
41st Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 192 casualties (2 combat squads and 2 non-combat squads destroyed).
74th Chinese Corps at Changsha is bombed – 5 casualties.
12th Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 15 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Pakhoi is bombed – 2 runway hits.
Changsha is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits.
Kanhsien is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 7 runway hits.
Japanese deliberate attack at 84,42 near Sian.
Attacking force 25013 troops, 178 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1957
Defending force 8216 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Japanese adjusted assault: 636
Allied adjusted defense: 649
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
790 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
36th Division
63rd Division
32nd Division
110th Division
12th Tank Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 93 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 30281 troops, 360 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038
Defending force 85089 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852
Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 13 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Japanese bombard at 87,57 near Chuhsien – J 17 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 5214 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 10388 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250
BURMA
108th/2 Base Force at Mergui is bombed
Japanese deliberate attack at 54,50 near Prome.
Attacking force 12815 troops, 120 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 2799 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Japanese adjusted assault: 193
Allied adjusted defense: 52
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
33rd Division
Defending units:
4/14th Punjab Battalion
4/8th Gurkha Battalion
9/11th Sikh Battalion
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
103rd RN Base Force
Japanese bombardment at Mergui.
Babo is occupied by the Japanese.
CM Wakataka lays defensive minefield at Iki-shima.
CM Ukishima lays defensive minefield at Tanegashima.
CM Kyosai lays defensive minefield at Tanegashima.
Repairs completed on DD Akigumo at Singapore, ship returned to service.
DD Namikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.
Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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SierraJuliet
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End of Feb '42
Here we go for a little visual roundup of the state of play for the Empire at the end of February 1942.
First up is the situation around Sian and Lanchow. The Japanese creep ever closer and the thrust to the west, whilst tenuous, is holding.
First up is the situation around Sian and Lanchow. The Japanese creep ever closer and the thrust to the west, whilst tenuous, is holding.
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Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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End of Feb '42
And down in the southern section of China.
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Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'
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End of Feb '42
Progress being made in Burma.
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Kido Butai, although powerful, was a raiding force, and this is exactly how the Japanese understood its usage. 'Shattered Sword'