Bottlenecks? Oh those bottlenecks! SierraJuliet (J) vs Mundy (A)

[SierraJuliet]

12 November 1942

BURMA

Japanese morning sweep on Rangoon – No CAP encountered.

Japanese morning Air attack on 46th Indian Brigade at Moulmein – 114 casualties (2 combat squads destroyed).

Japanese bombardment attack at Moulmein – A 308 casualties (5 combat squads, 4 non-combat squads and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 2 vehicles lost).
Attacking force 3340 troops, 156 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1335
Defending force 79985 troops, 1055 guns, 1536 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038

DEI

Singkep is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on DD Fumizuki at Singapore, ship returned to service

xAK Kazuura Maru sinks at sea

Sendai expands fortifications to size 4
Kaifeng expands port to size 3
Tinian expands fortifications to size 3
Truk expands fortifications to size 4
Yenan expands fortifications to size 1
Efate expands airfield to size 5

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!

[SierraJuliet]

13 November 1942

PHILIPPINES

SS Tambor is sighted by escort at 82,70near Laoag.

Japanese Ships

xAK Biwa Maru
xAK Zyuyo Maru
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Otori Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
TB RTN Kylongyai

SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 86,70 near Batan Isand.

Japanese Ships

xAK Kiso Maru
xAK Biwa Maru
xAK Zyuyo Maru
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Teiren Maru
xAK Nichibi Maru
xAK Daijukyo Maru
TB RTN Kylongyai

BURMA

Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Allied ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Japanese morning sweep on Rangoon – No CAP encountered.
Japanese morning Air attack on 44th Indian Brigade at Moulmein – 176 casualties (18 non-combat squads destroyed + 12 vehicles lost).

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 44429 troops, 681 guns, 455 vehicles, Assault Value = 1381
Defending force 78894 troops, 1044 guns, 1518 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012

Japanese adjusted assault: 686
Allied adjusted defense: 137

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
830 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2548 casualties reported
Squads: 87 destroyed, 145 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 35 (3 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (6 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
9th Division
55th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
48th Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
102nd Ship Eng Coy
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
22nd JNAF AF Unit
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
31st Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Base Force
14th' Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
39th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
46th Indian Brigade
19th Indian' Division
70th British~ Division
18th British Division
17th Indian' Division
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3
2/9th FA Regiment
2/11th FA Regiment
44th Indian Brigade
Prajoeda Cdo
85th British AT Gun Regiment
7th Armoured~ Brigade
2/1st Med Regiment
2nd Loyal Battalion
12th Indian Construction Battalion
Burma Corps~
45th Indian Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade

DEI

SS I-158 is sighted by escort at 74,117 near Moa.

Allied Ships

ML St John (S-19)
xAK Period
xAK Mangola
xAK Cagou
E Stronghold

SS I-158 is sighted by escort at 74,117 near Moa.

Allied Ships

ML AS-28
xAP Siaoe
xAP Rooseboom
xAP Rochussen
xAP Kajang
xAP Elcano
xAP Candioa
xAP Legaspi
xAP Candesa
xAP Don Esteban
xAKL Manipi
xAKL Mandar
xAKL Banjoewangi
xAKL Palopo
xAKL Togian
xAKL Canopus
xAKL Argosy Lemal (S-6)
CM Willem v d Zaan

An interesting intercept. KB is currently transiting through the DEI. I wonder if they could possibly spare a couple of days to attempt an intercept. Once again, my lack of knowledge of whereabouts of the American carriers worries me. If I can get KB into an intercept position that appears reasonably safe my eagles will make a strike.

CHINA

Japanese deliberate attack at 87,45.

Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 43
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 87/45!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
3TD 13th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
#Administration






SS I-123* lays minefield at Akyab.


Repairs completed on CL Nagara at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Matsukaze at Singapore, ship returned to service

Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking SS Tambor at 84,68

Rockhampton expands port to size 5

Device Mitsubishi Ha-43 advances R&D

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

AMc Yusen Maru #10 arrives at Niigata
Yokosuka 7th SNLF arrives at Yokohama=+

[SierraJuliet]

14 November 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Thresher launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 99,56 near Saishu To.

Japanese Ships

xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Taijima Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Kaisyo Maru
xAK Tyoyo Maru
xAK Singapore Maru
xAK Hague Maru
xAK Borneo Maru
PB Teibo Maru #2
PB Mikitade Maru

SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes at 109,62 near Ise.

Japanese Ships

xAK Nihonka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yosida Maru #3
xAK Unyo Maru #2
DD Numakaze

SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 93,68 near Naha.
SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 93,68 near Naha.

Japanese Ships

PB Kakyu Maru
TK Ayazono Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
PB Heimei Maru

SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 103,68 near Daito Shoto.

Japanese Ships

xAK Achou Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
xAK Kashu Maru
xAK Nanman Maru
xAK Kokai Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attacks on 44th Indian Brigade at Moulmein – 99 casualties (18 non-combat squads destroyed + 4 vehicles destroyed).

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 43904 troops, 681 guns, 466 vehicles, Assault Value = 1269
Defending force 76393 troops, 1031 guns, 1492 vehicles, Assault Value = 844

Japanese adjusted assault: 425
Allied adjusted defense: 95

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1012 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1717 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 36 (8 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (8 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
55th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
9th Division
48th Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
12th Base Force
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
14th' Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
15th JAAF AF Bn
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
70th British~ Division
17th Indian' Division
18th British Division
39th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
19th Indian' Division
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3
7th Armoured~ Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
12th Indian Construction Battalion
2/1st Med Regiment
Burma Corps~
46th Indian Brigade
2/9th FA Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
Prajoeda Cdo
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/11th FA Regiment
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade

DEI

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Dili at 71,117

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 86
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 62
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 68

Japanese aircraft losses

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 6 damaged

Allied Ships

xAP Murada, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Dardanus, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Reael, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Candioa, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Kajang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Legaspi, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Cardross, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Mijer, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Induna Star, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Demosthenes, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Lowana, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Tidore, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Poyang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Candesa, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Anshun, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL De Weert, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Balikpapan, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Mernoo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Tohiti, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Stronghold
xAP Elcano
xAKL Muliama, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mangola, Torpedo hits 1
xAP Siaoe, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Charon, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Empire Hamble, Bomb hits 4, on fire
xAK Capitaine Illiaquer, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Mortlake Bank
xAKL Magallanes, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Tomori, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Rooseboom, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Generaal Verspyck, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Pahud, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
3908 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 115 disabled
Non Combat: 225 destroyed, 259 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 104 (81 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (29 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Massive explosion on xAP Legaspi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Legaspi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Tohiti
Massive explosion on xAKL Muliama
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Balikpapan
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rooseboom
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Murada
Massive explosion on xAP Pijnacker Hordijk
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Pijnacker Hordijk

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Dili at 71,117

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 14
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAK Lowana, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Mundalla
xAK Cagou, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
E Stronghold

Japanese afternoon Air attack on TF near Dili at 71,117

Japanese aircraft

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

xAP Rochussen, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Banjoewangi
xAP Tjitjalengka~, Torpedo hits 1
xAKL Argosy Lemal (S-6), Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CM Willem v d Zaan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Generaal v. Swieten

Allied ground losses:
1314 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (13 destroyed, 1 disabled)

SS I-158 is sighted by escort at 71,117 near Dili.

Allied Ships

AM Finch
xAKL Toradja
xAKL Mortlake Bank
AM Quail

SS I-158 launches 4 torpedoes at 71,117 near Dili.

Allied Ships

xAK Poyang, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage






Repairs completed on TK Hofuku Maru at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Hatsuharu at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kisaragi at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Nenohi at Singapore, ship returned to service

Previous report of sinking of SS KXV incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 93, 68

F1M2 Pete-Kan from Hiei attacking a Porpoise class SS at 70,110
E8N2 Dave from Mikuma-2 attacking an Allied SS at 74,108
an Allied SS is reported HIT

Bangkok expands fortifications to size 3
Three Pagoda Pass expands port to size 1

Okamoto N. of 60th Sentai is promoted to 1LT

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

Loss of xAK Nihonka Maru on Nov 14, 1942 is admitted

CM Willem v d Zaan is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Candesa is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Legaspi is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Candioa is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAKL Argosy Lemal (S-6) is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAK Charon is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAK Cagou is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Kajang is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Mijer is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Rochussen is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Murada is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAK Cardross is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAK Lowana is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAK Mernoo is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAKL Magallanes is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAK Poyang is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAKL Tidore is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAKL Tomori is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAKL Balikpapan is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAKL Pahud is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAK Reael is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942
xAP Siaoe is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 14, 1942

82nd I.F.Chutai' arrives at Mutankiang

[SierraJuliet]

15 November 1942

DEI

SS I-158 launches 2 torpedoes at 72,118 near Dili.

Allied Ships

xAP Anshun, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

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

SS I-158 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 72,118 near Dili.

Allied Ships

xAKL De Weert, on fire, heavy damage

SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes at 82,119 near Moa.

Allied Ships

xAP Tjitjalengka~, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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

PHILIPPINES

SS Tambor launches 4 torpedoes at 83,69 near Itbayat Island and misses.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yamazato Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
TB Kamo

HOME ISLANDS

SS Gudgeon launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 107,62 near Kochi.

Japanese Ships

xAK Hague Maru
xAK Taijima Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Nitian Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Yamahagi Maru
xAK Sumatra Maru
xAK Hamburg Maru
xAK Ceylon Maru
PB Teibo Maru #2
PB Mikitade Maru

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on 18th British Division at Moulmein – 84 casulties (1 gun lost).

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 41823 troops, 681 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166
Defending force 74657 troops, 1008 guns, 1482 vehicles, Assault Value = 760

Japanese adjusted assault: 420
Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1501 casualties reported
Squads: 43 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 49 (17 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (10 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
48th Division
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
55th Division
9th Division
4th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
14th' Army
34th Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
12th Base Force
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
18th British Division
7th Australian Division
70th British~ Division
19th Indian' Division
6th Australian Division
39th Indian Division
17th Indian' Division
2/11th FA Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Prajoeda Cdo
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
12th Indian Construction Battalion
2/1st Med Regiment
2/9th FA Regiment
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
Burma Corps~
7th Armoured~ Brigade
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

55/51 is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on TK Etashima Maru at Tokyo=, ship returned to service

G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking SS S-44 at 106,127
SS S-44 is reported HIT

Repairs completed on DD Kasumi at Singapore, ship returned to service

Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D

Ace pilot Chono D. of Ryujo-1 is promoted to CPO

DD Hatsuharu beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama=+
DD Ariake beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=
E Yaeyama beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama=+

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

xAP Anshun is reported to have been sunk near Dili on Nov 15, 1942

39th Field AA Machinecannon Company arrives at Hamamatsu=

[SierraJuliet]

16 November 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes at 73,121 near Bathurst Island.

Allied Ships

xAP Tjitjalengka~, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes at 73,121 near Bathurst Island.

Allied Ships

xAP Tjitjalengka~, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on 18th British Division at Moulmein – 123 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 43498 troops, 681 guns, 313 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099
Defending force 72784 troops, 985 guns, 1469 vehicles, Assault Value = 644

Japanese adjusted assault: 181
Allied adjusted defense: 63

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 111 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1025 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 28 (8 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Assaulting units:
55th Division
2nd Division
48th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
9th Division
4th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
12th Base Force
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th' Army
22nd JNAF AF Unit
1st RF Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
15th JAAF AF Bn
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
45th Field AA Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
18th British Division
39th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
70th British~ Division
17th Indian' Division
2/11th FA Regiment
2/9th FA Regiment
Burma Corps~
45th Indian Brigade
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/1st Med Regiment
7th Armoured~ Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
19th Indian' Division
12th Indian Construction Battalion
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

CHINA

Japanese deliberate attack at Pucheng.

Attacking force 9108 troops, 104 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
Defending force 971 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 190
Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pucheng!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Division

Defending units:
#Administration
8th Group Army



Repairs completed on SS I-7^ at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Michishio at Singapore, ship returned to service

Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking SS Tambor at 84,68
G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking a T' War Emergency class SS at 106,124
Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking SS Tambor at 84,68

March Field expands airfield to size 5
57/53 expands fortifications to size 1

DD Asashio beginning refit in shipyard at Manila
DD Isonami beginning refit in shipyard at Manila

Pilot Matsubara W. is reported as to have escaped capture

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!

xAP Tjitjalengka is reported to have been sunk near Bathurst Island on Nov 16, 1942

[Bif1961]

Little by little the trapped allied stack goes DB after DB. Soon you will be able to do a shock attack and speed up the process of destroying it. Once you have cleared them off the battle field then you can take Burma and probably most of southern India without much to face you unless he commits several major LCUs from the US.If he does that then that will help you in the other theaters.

[SierraJuliet]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Little by little the trapped allied stack goes DB after DB. Soon you will be able to do a shock attack and speed up the process of destroying it. Once you have cleared them off the battle field then you can take Burma and probably most of southern India without much to face you unless he commits several major LCUs from the US.If he does that then that will help you in the other theaters.

I could do a shock attack but in this jungle terrain I fear what a bad roll would do for my forces. Experience level is steadily climbing but at the same time fatigue and disruption are big issues here. I will be satisfied to chip away at this stack and rotate in and out where I can whilst starting to put some pressure on Rangoon. Where to go from Rangoon is definitely something to ponder.

[SierraJuliet]

17 November 1942

DEI

Sub vs Sub: SS Salmon~ attacking SS I-121* at 62,108 near Bima.

SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes and misses.

HOME ISLANDS

SS O16 is sighted by escort at 112,62 near Shimizu.

Japanese Ships

DD Yamakaze

SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 108,71 near Chichi-jima.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yosida Maru #3
PB Kinsyo Maru #2

BURMA

Night Time Surface Combat near 55/54 at 55,54.

Japanese Ships

CA Takao
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
DD Arare

Allied Ships

MGB ML-187
MGB ML-189
MGB ML-191
MGB ML-193
MGB ML-194
MGB ML-200
MGB ML-363
MGB ML-372

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 67% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 67% moonlight: 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat

Japanese morning Air attacks on 70th British~ Division at Moulmein – 14 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 44317 troops, 681 guns, 455 vehicles, Assault Value = 1075
Defending force 71628 troops, 960 guns, 1457 vehicles, Assault Value = 573

Japanese adjusted assault: 341
Allied adjusted defense: 65

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1601 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 26 (4 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (9 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
3rd Raiding Regiment
48th Division
55th Division
4th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
9th Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
31st Field AA Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
40th Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th' Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
39th Indian Division
18th British Division
70th British~ Division
17th Indian' Division
7th Armoured~ Brigade
2/9th FA Regiment
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2/11th FA Regiment
19th Indian' Division
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
46th Indian Brigade
12th Indian Construction Battalion
Burma Corps~
2/1st Med Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

AUSTRALIA

SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at 104,116 near Los Negros I.

Japanese Ships

xAK Kizan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAK Sikisan Maru
xAK Tempei Maru
xAK Genzan Maru
PB Kyo Maru #7
PB Fumi Maru #3

SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 104,116 near Los Negros I.

Japanese Ships

xAK Sikisan Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAK Tempei Maru
xAK Genzan Maru
PB Kyo Maru #7
PB Fumi Maru #3





Trivandrum expands port to size 4
55/54 expands fortifications to size 3

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!

Loss of xAK Kizan Maru on Nov 17, 1942 is admitted

111th Ship Eng Coy arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

18 November 1942

PHILIPPINES

SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 83,69 near Itbayat Island.

Japanese Ships

xAP Ural Maru
SC Ch-12
xAP Keihuku Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Shoei Maru

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attack on 70th British~ Division, at 55,55 at Moulmein – 48 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 44691 troops, 681 guns, 526 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035
Defending force 70260 troops, 941 guns, 1443 vehicles, Assault Value = 485

Japanese adjusted assault: 210
Allied adjusted defense: 57

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1132 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
55th Division
14th Tank Regiment
48th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
9th Division
2nd Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
14th' Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
102nd Ship Eng Coy
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
12th Base Force
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
15th JAAF AF Bn
1st RF Gun Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
39th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
18th British Division
70th British~ Division
17th Indian' Division
2/9th FA Regiment
19th Indian' Division
7th Armoured~ Brigade
12th Indian Construction Battalion
45th Indian Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
2/11th FA Regiment
46th Indian Brigade
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
Burma Corps~
2nd Loyal Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2/1st Med Regiment
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3




SS I-121* lays minefield at Koepang.


G3M2 Nell-Chukou from 701 Ku K-1 Det has spotted a Fr Cargo mixte class xAP at 51,52
a exBanana Boat class xAP is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,94
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a Barracuda class SS at 108,94

Kukong expands port to size 2
Luganville expands airfield to size 2

Ace pilot Sato, M. of Zuikaku-1 is promoted to LCDR

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

25th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

19 November 1942

BURMA

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 42988 troops, 681 guns, 384 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002
Defending force 69122 troops, 919 guns, 1434 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Japanese adjusted assault: 228
Allied adjusted defense: 51

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
516 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1168 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 30 (7 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
48th Division
9th Division
4th Tank Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Division
3rd Raiding Regiment
2nd Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
12th Base Force
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
14th' Army
40th Field AA Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
22nd JNAF AF Unit
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn
1st RF Gun Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
17th Indian' Division
18th British Division
39th Indian Division
70th British~ Division
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3
12th Indian Construction Battalion
45th Indian Brigade
2/1st Med Regiment
Burma Corps~
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/11th FA Regiment
7th Armoured~ Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
2/9th FA Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
19th Indian' Division
14ID 36th Indian Brigade

54/51 is occupied by the Japanese.




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,93
an Allied SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,94
a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a KV Class class SS at 108,94
Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking SS Tambor at 84,68

88/43 expands fortifications to size 2

Ace pilot Fukada U. of 251 Ku S-1 Det B' is promoted to PO1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

Kure 6th SNLF arrives at Hiroshima/Kure+
18th Field Construction Battalion arrives at Tokyo=
60th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

20 November 1942

BURMA

SS RTN Vilun launches 2 torpedoes at 53,51.

Allied Ships

xAP Taiping, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 40767 troops, 680 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 969
Defending force 68007 troops, 900 guns, 1424 vehicles, Assault Value = 416

Japanese adjusted assault: 162
Allied adjusted defense: 51

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
906 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 45 (17 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (3 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Division
55th Division
48th Division
3rd Raiding Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
4th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
12th Base Force
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
14th' Army
45th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn
1st RF Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JNAF AF Unit
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
70th British~ Division
18th British Division
19th Indian' Division
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
39th Indian Division
17th Indian' Division
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3
2/11th FA Regiment
12th Indian Construction Battalion
2/1st Med Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2/9th FA Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
Burma Corps~
7th Armoured~ Brigade
14ID 36th Indian Brigade

Prome is undefended and captured by paratroop drop.

Rangoon is occupied by the Japanese – The Allies had pulled everything out so I simply have to occupy the place and carry on and attempt to round up the stack which had until recently been occupying this prize. Massive and up until a couple of months ago (game time) totally unexpected VP boost.





G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Kanoya Ku K-1'/C has spotted a Fairmile B class ML at 91,132
a Fairmile B class ML is reported HIT
G3M2 Nell-Chukou from 701 Ku K-1 Det has spotted a Gate AN class ACM at 49,49
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 107,94
an Allied SS is reported HIT
G3M2 Nell-Chukou from 701 Ku K-1 Det has spotted a Pres. Coolidge class xAP at 51,51
an Allied xAP is reported HIT
G3M2 Nell-Chukou from 701 Ku K-1 Det has spotted a Fairmile B class MGB at 49,51

Lunga expands airfield to size 5
Nakhodka expands airfield to size 3

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!

xAP Taiping is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 20, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

Something nasty my way comes.

[SierraJuliet]

21 November 1942

BURMA

Night Time Surface Combat near 53/51 at 52,50 Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

CA Takao
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
DD Arare

Allied Ships

MGB ML-187, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MGB ML-189, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB ML-191, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB ML-193, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MGB ML-194, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB ML-200, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MGB ML-363, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB ML-372, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 52,49 near Ramree Island.

Japanese Ships

DD Oshio
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
CA Takao
DD Arashi
DD Arare

Day Time Surface Combat near Ramree Island at 53,49, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships

CA Takao
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CA Mogami
DD Arashi
DD Oshio
DD Arare

Allied Ships

xAP Shwelan, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

TF 104 encounters mine field at Rangoon – 74 mines cleared.

Japanese morning Air attacks on 18th British Division at Moulmein – 34 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 40576 troops, 680 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 951
Defending force 66870 troops, 871 guns, 1411 vehicles, Assault Value = 367

Japanese adjusted assault: 173
Allied adjusted defense: 55

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (14 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
750 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 24 (9 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Division
9th Division
2nd Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
48th Division
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
15th JAAF AF Bn
12th Base Force
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
14th' Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Field AA Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
18th British Division
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
39th Indian Division
70th British~ Division
17th Indian' Division
19th Indian' Division
7th Armoured~ Brigade
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
2/11th FA Regiment
12th Indian Construction Battalion
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
2/9th FA Regiment
Burma Corps~
45th Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2/1st Med Regiment
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

HOME ISLANDS

SS O-16 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 111,65 near Aogashima.

Japanese Ships

PB Teibo Maru #2
xAK Taijima Maru
xAK Syoryu Maru
xAK Nitian Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Yamahagi Maru
xAK Sumatra Maru
xAK Havre Maru
xAK Hamburg Maru
xAK Ceylon Maru
PB Mikitade Maru




G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Kanoya Ku K-1'/C has spotted a Bermagui ML* class ML at 91,132

Tokyo= expands fortifications to size 4

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!

xAP Shwelan is reported to have been sunk near Ramree Island on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-187 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-189 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-191 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-193 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-194 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-200 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-363 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942
MGB ML-372 is reported to have been sunk near 53/51 on Nov 21, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

22 November 1942

BURMA

TF 104 encounters mine field at Rangoon – 120 mines cleared.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-10, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

DEI

SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 68,97 near Donggala.

Japanese Ships

APD PB-36 (Fuji)
TK Tonan Maru #3
TK Tonan Maru #2
TK Nisshin Maru
SC Ch-5
SC Ch-4

Japanese morning Air attacks on 70th British~ Division at Moulmein – 12 casualties.

SS Greenling is sighted by escort at 55,54 near 55,54.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-22
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAK Asosan Maru
E Hatsukari
E Manazuru

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 39989 troops, 680 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 945
Defending force 65956 troops, 842 guns, 1402 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Japanese adjusted assault: 350
Allied adjusted defense: 57

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
956 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 34 (17 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (8 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Division
48th Division
55th Division
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
15th JAAF AF Bn
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
14th' Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Base Force
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
70th British~ Division
19th Indian' Division
39th Indian Division
18th British Division
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
17th Indian' Division
2/9th FA Regiment
7th Armoured~ Brigade
2/11th FA Regiment
12th Indian Construction Battalion
2/1st Med Regiment
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Burma Corps~
46th Indian Brigade
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

56/50 is occupied by the Japanese.

CHINA

Japanese deliberate attack at 86,58.

Attacking force 9107 troops, 104 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 3946 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Japanese adjusted assault: 194
Allied adjusted defense: 265

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

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

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

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
22nd Division

Defending units:
2nd Guerilla Base Force
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8th Group Army

THAILAND

Japanese Deliberate attack at 58,52

Attacking force 4954 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 251
Defending force 296 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 58/52!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th RTA~ Division

Defending units:
13th Burma Rifles Battalion





DMS W-10 sinks at sea

G4M1 Betty-Rikko from Kanoya Ku K-1'/C has spotted a Gov. Motor Launch class ML at 91,132
a Gov. Motor Launch class ML is reported HIT

Ningpo expands fortifications to size 2
Ahmedabad expands airfield to size 3
Portland Roads expands airfield to size 6
Hobart expands airfield to size 8
Blenheim expands airfield to size 3
Gisborne expands airfield to size 3
Waipapakauri expands airfield to size 3
Pakhoi expands airfield to size 3
Zhuzhou expands port to size 3

Ace pilot Nishiura E. of Yokosuka Ku S-1/A is promoted to CPO

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Suchow (91, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

Loss of xAK Nisso Maru on Mar 27, 1942 is admitted

[SierraJuliet]

23 November 1942

BURMA

TF 104 encounters mine field at Rangoon – 21 mines cleared.

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 55,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

DD Nagatsuki
CL Kashii
E Kunashiri
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Katori Maru
DD Kuri
DD Hasu

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 55,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

PB Tenshin
PB Ichiyo Maru
PB Odatsuki Maru

Japanese morning Air attacks on 7th Australian Division at Moulmein – 29 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 40319 troops, 680 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 931
Defending force 65086 troops, 810 guns, 1394 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Japanese adjusted assault: 289
Allied adjusted defense: 51

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
495 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1056 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 35 (16 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Division
2nd Division
55th Division
4th Tank Regiment
9th Division
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
92nd JAAF AF Bn
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Base Force
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
14th' Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th JAAF AF Bn
1st RF Gun Battalion
22nd JNAF AF Unit
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
17th Indian' Division
18th British Division
70th British~ Div /7
12th Indian Construction Battalion
Burma Corps~
19th Indian' Division
2/9th FA Regiment
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
2/11th FA Regiment
39th Indian Division
46th Indian Brigade
7th Armoured~ Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
2/1st Med Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

56/51 is occupied by the Japanese.

PHILIPPINES

SS Tambor launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 81,69 near Itbayat Island.

Japanese Ships

TK Moji Maru
PB Shonan Maru #6

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Kweilin – No CAP encountered.

DEI

Pre-Invasion action off Ambon - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

69 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

CL Kashima, Shell hits 9, on fire
xAKL Gyoun Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Sonan Maru #6
xAK Sanura Maru

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

IJ troops unloading over beach at Ambon.

Pre-Invasion action off Ambon - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

CA Kumano, Shell hits 9, on fire
CL Katori, Shell hits 9, on fire
xAK Sydney Maru
SC Ch-9
SC Ch-7
SC Ch-6
AK Ayatosan Maru

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

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

IJ troops unloading over beach at Ambon.

Pre-Invasion action off Ambon.
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Gyokurei Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
PB Busho Maru
PB Heizan Maru
xAKL Kyuei Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Kaimyo Maru
PB Kensyo Maru
PB Fuji Maru #4
xAKL Raizan Maru

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

Massive explosion on xAKL Gyokurei Maru

IJ troops unloading over beach at Ambon.

Allied bombardment attack at Ambon.
Attacking force 1604 troops, 29 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 7501 troops, 62 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 156





Repairs completed on SS I-166 at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service

xAKL Ryua Maru collides with xAKL Yamatsuru Maru at 118 , 51

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,94
a O21 Class class SS is reported HIT
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a Triton class SS at 106,124
a Barracuda class SS is reported HIT
F1M2 Pete-Kan from Mizuho-1' attacking SS Pompano at 115,62

Pingsiang expands port to size 3
Corvallis expands airfield to size 6

CA Nachi available for service in damaged state at Kavieng

Previous report of sinking of DD Buchanan incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiangtu (91, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Suchow (91, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

Burma Romusha Labor arrives at Rangoon

[SierraJuliet]

24 November 1942

DEI

Pre-Invasion action off Ambon - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

CL Abukuma
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shikinami
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Kikuryu Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Busho Maru
xAK Sanura Maru

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

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

IJ troops unloading over beach at Ambon.

Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Hidaka Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
xAKL Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 1
xAKL Bichu Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
PB Shonan Maru #1
xAK Iwaki Maru

Massive explosion on xAKL Hidaka Maru

Pre-Invasion action off Ambon.
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

AK Hirokawa Maru, Shell hits 1
SC Ch-9
SC Ch-7
SC Ch-6
AK Ayatosan Maru

IJ troops unloading over beach at Ambon.

Invasion Support action off Ambon - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

CL Abukuma
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Misaki Maru, Shell hits 1
xAKL Shun Yuan, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Saiho Maru
DD Akizuki
PB Busho Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
DD Shikinami

Invasion Support action off Ambon.
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Matsutan Maru
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
xAK Iwaki Maru

Invasion Support action off Ambon.
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Kikuryu Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Abukuma
CL Jintsu
xAKL Saiho Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Akizuki
PB Busho Maru
xAK Sanura Maru
DD Shikinami

Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Bichu Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
xAK Iwaki Maru

Invasion Support action off Ambon.
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

AK Hirokawa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Sado Maru
SC Ch-9
SC Ch-7
SC Ch-6
AK Ayatosan Maru

Japanese morning Air attack on Ambon – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 14 runway hits.

Invasion Support action off Ambon.
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Kikuryu Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Abukuma
CL Jintsu
PB Busho Maru
xAK Sanura Maru

Massive explosion on xAKL Kikuryu Maru

Invasion Support action off Ambon.
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Raizan Maru
xAK Asakaze Maru
xAK Tamagawa Maru
xAK Toa Maru
xAK Iwaki Maru

Allied bombardment at Ambon
Attacking force 1598 troops, 29 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 9892 troops, 75 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

BURMA

SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 55,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

DD Tokitsukaze
CL Kuma
CL Kinu
DD Inazuma
CM Tatsuharu Maru
xAP Teikyo Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
xAP Atsuta Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
DD Okikaze
DD Sagiri

SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 55,55.

Japanese Ships

E Kunashiri

Allied Ships

SS Greenling, hits 3

Japanese morning Air attack on 7th Australian Division at Moulmein – 66 casualties (1 combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed).

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 41326 troops, 688 guns, 390 vehicles, Assault Value = 899
Defending force 63855 troops, 783 guns, 1383 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

Japanese adjusted assault: 275
Allied adjusted defense: 47

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
555 casualties reported
Squads: 79 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 19 (8 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
48th Division
9th Division
14th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
55th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
3rd Raiding Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
102nd Ship Eng Coy
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
12th Base Force
1st RF Gun Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th' Army
22nd JNAF AF Unit
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
7th Australian Division
17th Indian' Division
6th Australian Division
70th British~ Div /7
2/1st Med Regiment
18th British Division
46th Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
39th Indian Division
7th Armoured~ Brigade
2/11th FA Regiment
2/9th FA Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
12th Indian Construction Battalion
Burma Corps~
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
19th Indian' Division
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

Toungoo is occupied by the Japanese.

PACIFIC

SS Perch is sighed by escort at 101,92 near Ulithi.

Japanese Ships

BB Kirishima
CS Chiyoda
CS Chitose
DD Teruzuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Kawakaze
DD Shiratsuyu

HOME ISLANDS

SS Bass launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 106,64 near Kochi.

Japanese Ships

PB Choun Maru #18
TK Shoyo Maru
TK Kiyo Maru
TK Juko Maru
TK Arima Maru #4
PB Nanpo Maru

YELLOW SEA

SS Trigger is sighted by escort at 93,55 near Shanghai.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yae Maru
xAK Momoyama Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
PB Shinko Maru #1

SS Trigger is sighted by escort at 93,55 near Shanghai.

Japanese Ships

DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero
DD Wakatake
DD Akikaze

SS Trigger is sighted by escort at 93,55 near Shanghai.

Japanese Ships

DD Kagero
DD Wakatake
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships

SS Trigger, hits 1

CHINA

Japanese afternoon sweep on Kweilin – no CAP encountered.






B5N2 Kate-Kankoh from Soryu-3 attacking SS Flying Fish at 106,92
SS Flying Fish is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 107,94

xAKL Bichu Maru sinks at sea
Damage Control efforts fail and xAKL Hidaka Maru is abandoned
xAKL Kyuei Maru sinks at sea

Repairs completed on CA Suzuya at Singapore, ship returned to service

Georgetown (Penang) expands fortifications to size 3
Tennant Creek expands airfield to size 3
Greymouth expands airfield to size 3
Tarakan expands fortifications to size 1
Thanbyuzayat expands fortifications to size 3
Dongxiang expands port to size 1

Ace pilot Muranaka L. of Shoho-1 is promoted to CPO

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

[SierraJuliet]

25 November 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS O20 is sighted by escort at 104,119 near Mussau Island.

Japanese Ships

APD PB-39 (Tade)

BURMA

SS Greenling is sighted by escort at 55,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

DD Nagatsuki
DD Kuri
DD Hasu

Allied Ships

SS Greenling, hits 6

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 54,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

PB Nanei Maru
PB Nikki Maru
PB Teiko Maru-

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 41759 troops, 687 guns, 461 vehicles, Assault Value = 875
Defending force 62731 troops, 761 guns, 1376 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Japanese adjusted assault: 244
Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
514 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1139 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (12 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (6 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
48th Division
55th Division
2nd Division
9th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Base Force
22nd JNAF AF Unit
15th JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
92nd JAAF AF Bn
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th' Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
17th Indian' Division
39th Indian Division
7th Australian Division
18th British Division
70th British~ Div /7
6th Australian Division
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3
7th Armoured~ Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
19th Indian' Division
2/9th FA Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
2/11th FA Regiment
Burma Corps~
12th Indian Construction Battalion
2/1st Med Regiment
14ID 36th Indian Brigade

54/50 is occupied by the Japanese.

DEI

SS Finback is sighted by escort at 69,96 near Donggala.

Japanese Ships

AO Erimo
TK Toen Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
DD Makigumo

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Ambon – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits.

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Kweilin – no CAP encountered.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Bass launches 2 torpedoes at 110,64 near Hamamatsu.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Hukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Hirotama Maru
xAKL Minami Maru
xAKL Nisshun Maru
xAKL Jusan Maru
xAKL Fusemi Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2





Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard SS I-10^
Damage Control efforts fail and xAKL Kikuryu Maru is abandoned

Brunei Bay-Seria expands fortifications to size 1
Perth - Fremantle expands airfield to size 8
Palmerston North expands airfield to size 3
Yenan expands fortifications to size 2
Shangrao expands fortifications to size 1
Yingtan expands port to size 3

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

CL Hobart is reported to have been sunk near Ramree Island on Oct 27, 1942
DD John D Ford is reported to have been sunk near Martaban on Oct 08, 1942

6th Air Division arrives at Tokyo=
3TD 3rd Mobile Field Artillery Regiment arrives at Peiping
Thai Romusha Labor arrives at Bangkok

[SierraJuliet]

26 November 1942

DEI

SS KXVI is sighted by escort at 65,98 near Balikpapan.

Japanese Ships

TK Toen Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
DD Kazegumo

Japanese morning Air attack on Ambon – 6 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 11 runway hits.

AUSTRALIA

SS RO-68 is sighted by escort at 97,131 near Port Moresby.

Japanese Ships

SS RO-68, hits 1

Allied Ships

xAPc MMS-51
xAK Taiyuan
xAKL Bordvik
DD Nestor~

PACIFIC

SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 106,95 near Guam.

Japanese Ships

SC Ch-11
SC Ch-10
AK Aobasan Maru
AK Kashii Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
PB Ashi

Allied Ships

SS Seawolf~, hits 1

SS I-33 is sighted by escort at 129,108 near Eniwetok.

Allied Ships

PG Sacramento

BURMA

SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 55,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

CL Kinu
DD Okikaze

Japanese morning Air attack on 70th British~ Division at Moulmein.

Allied morning Air attack on Rangoon – 11 refinery hits.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft

B-17F Fortress x 10
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Rangoon – 7 refinery hits.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Rangoon – 13 refinery hits.

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Rangoon – 4 refinery hits.

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 55,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

DD Sagiri
DD Okikaze

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 74,71 near Paracel Islands.

Japanese Ships

TK Akatsuki Maru
TK Kuroshio Maru
DD Hatakaze

SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes at 78,71 near San Fernando.

Japanese Ships

xAK Ohio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Meiu Maru
xAK Hakusika Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Daigen Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Gokoku Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #5

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Kweilin – no CAP encountered.

Japanese deliberate attack at 86,58.

Attacking force 35451 troops, 395 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1435
Defending force 3955 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Japanese adjusted assault: 1015
Allied adjusted defense: 169

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 86/58!!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
4047 casualties reported
Squads: 131 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 316 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
39th Division
22nd Division
15th Division
58ID 52nd Infantry Brigade
20th Fld Kempeitai
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Guerilla Base Force
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8th Group Army




Pumps having difficulty controlling flooding aboard xAKL Ronsan Maru
Surviving Damage Control Parties abandon xAKL Ronsan Maru

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,94
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,94
a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,94
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a KVIII Class class SS at 106,124
an Allied SS is reported HIT

Prome expands fortifications to size 1
Yingtan expands fortifications to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

Loss of xAK Sinkoku Maru on Mar 26, 1942 is admitted

3TD 3rd Recon Battalion arrives at Peiping
Malaya Railway Eng arrives at Singapore

[SierraJuliet]

27 November 1942

BURMA

SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 55,55 near Moulmein.

Japanese Ships

DD Suzukaze
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships

SS Greenling, hits 4

Japanese morning Air attack on 70th British~ Division at Moulmein – 6 casualties.

Allied afternoon Air attack on Rangoon – 5 refinery hits.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 25

Allied aircraft

B-24D Liberator x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied afternoon Air attack on Rangoon.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18

Allied aircraft

B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Allied afternoon Air attack on Rangoon – 6 refinery hits.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13

Allied aircraft

B-17F Fortress x 30

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

B-17F Fortress: 16 damaged

Allied afternoon Air attack on Rangoon – 3 refinery hits.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9

Allied aircraft

B-24D Liberator x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 40577 troops, 680 guns, 455 vehicles, Assault Value = 838
Defending force 60713 troops, 705 guns, 1354 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Japanese adjusted assault: 231
Allied adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
48th Division
9th Division
55th Division
4th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JNAF AF Unit
12th Base Force
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th' Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
102nd Ship Eng Coy
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
17th Indian' Division
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
18th British Division
70th British~ Div /7
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
2/1st Med Regiment
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
19th Indian' Division
46th Indian Brigade
2/9th FA Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
39th Indian Division
12th Indian Construction Battalion
2/11th FA Regiment
Burma Corps~
7th Armoured~ Brigade
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3

Bassein is occupied by the Japanese.

PACIFIC

SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 108,94 near Tinian.

Japanese Ships

E Otori
E Hayabusa

SS Blackfish is sighted by escort at 108,94 near Tinian.

Japanese Ships

E Hayabusa

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Kweilin – no CAP encountered.

DEI

Japanese deliberate attack at 68,104 near Kolaka.

Attacking force 546 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 334 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Kendari Cdo
Civilians




Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard xAKL Yamatsuru Maru
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard SS I-10^

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 107,94
F1M2 Pete-Kan from Mizuho-1' attacking SS Pompano at 115,62
SS Pompano is reported HIT

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

11th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo=

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28 November 1942

PACIFIC

SS Seawolf is located by escort at 108,94 near Tinian.

Japanese Ships

E Otori
E Hayabusa

SS Blackfish is sighted by escort at 108,94 near Tinian.

Japanese Ships

E Hayabusa

SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 131,112 near Roi-Namur.

Japanese Ships

SS I-173

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Kweilin – no cap encountered.

Japanese shock attack at 89,55.

Attacking force 1104 troops, 4 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE 89/55!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
RGC Tax Police Regiment

Defending units:
#Administration

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Ambon – 6 casualties 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 12 runway hits.

BURMA

Japanese morning Air attacks on 70th British~ Division at Moulmein – 7 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Moulmein.

Attacking force 44118 troops, 698 guns, 453 vehicles, Assault Value = 825
Defending force 59930 troops, 683 guns, 1349 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Japanese adjusted assault: 313
Allied adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
2nd Division
9th Division
3rd Raiding Regiment
55th Division
48th Division
14th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
14th' Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
22nd JNAF AF Unit
12th Base Force
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
102nd Ship Eng Coy
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
7th Australian Division
18th British Division
6th Australian Division
17th Indian' Division
70th British~ Div /7
19th Indian' Division
12th Indian Construction Battalion
14ID 36th Indian Brigade
14ID 23rd Indian Brigade
7th Armoured~ Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
2/9th FA Regiment
2/11th FA Regiment
39th Indian Division
2/1st Med Regiment
Burma Corps~
14ID 88th Indian Bde /3




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 107,94
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 108,93
Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking an Allied SS at 85,69
a Tambor class SS is reported HIT

Lahore expands airfield to size 6
Rabaul expands fortifications to size 6
Kanhsien expands airfield to size 3
Hellfire Pass expands port to size 1

Ace pilot Muto R. of Zuikaku-1 is promoted to CPO

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!