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January 15th 1942[/font]
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Another naval battle develops in the DEI. I think this one was an allied victory.
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Pacific
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A long time since I saw the KB now which has me a bit worried. Most of the WC shipping is now sitting at Balboa but I have some warships available.
Going to put up some pickets I think. Have a good amount of short range PCs for this.
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NOPAC
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The 2 ship TF turns out to be 2 DDs. They miss the Colorado TF but run into my AMCs.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Sitka at 190,50, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Karii, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
AMC Prince Henry, Shell hits 3, on fire
AMC Prince Robert, Shell hits 7, on fire
Nothing decisive but I have to turn the AMCs back for repairs.
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DEI
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More action here as we stop our first invasion! [:)]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugao, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Susuki, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TB Hiyodori
xAK Tone Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Uyo Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Ume Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Amakusa Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 3
CL Tromp
CL Durban, Shell hits 2
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert
Japanese ground losses:
1992 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (11 destroyed, 4 disabled)
The Dutch TF later runs into a Japanese CA TF.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 11,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 4
CA Myoko, Shell hits 5
CL Tama, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 35, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tromp, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Durban, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Piet Hein, on fire
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Banckert
Although losing De Ruyter and Tromp I´m quite happy with the exchange. At least 3 Japanese DDs sunk (most likely 5) and 2000 Japanese troops on the bottom of the sea and the Tarakan invasion turned back.
Looks like Nick is moving in the MKB to sort out the situation. This will be far outside his LBA though and I have surprise ready for it when it comes. [:)]
Van Ghent has been repairing undisturbed at Batavia after getting hit a while back. She now returns to the Fleet in a commendable fashion!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 50,99, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Naruto Maru #3, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 22
xAK Azuchi Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Bingo Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
Day Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,99, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Sinsei Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Hiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Monji Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK India Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Ryuzan Maru
xAK Tamahoko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Dutch subs also play their part.
Sub attack near Muntok at 52,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
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China
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Nick tries for Wenchow for the first time after bombarding it from the sea for 2-3 weeks. No forts lowered. [:)]
Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29003 troops, 269 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 899
Defending force 24919 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
Japanese adjusted assault: 533
Allied adjusted defense: 1201
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1169 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Division
15th Division
8th Armored Car Co
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
